Adam Scott of Australia smiles while wearing the green jacket after winning the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday, April 14. Scott captured golf's most prestigious event in an oh-so-close sudden-death playoff with Angel Cabrera. Click through to see all the shots from the fourth day and look back at the third round.
(CNN) -- Adam Scott produced the performance of his life to win the Masters on Sunday and finally exorcise the demons of last year's British Open.
Scott, the first Australian to ever wear the famous green jacket, defeated Argentina's Angel Cabrera on the second hole of the playoff after both men finished at nine-under on an enthralling day at Augusta.
As Scott sank the winning putt on the 10th at Augusta he banished the pain and heartache that had haunted him following his humiliating collapse at Royal Lytham in July.
On that occasion, the 32-year-old looked set to win his first major until he somehow contrived to blow a four-shot lead with just four holes remaining.
But with the eyes of the sporting world upon him, Scott showed nerves of steel to hole his putt and finally end Australia's Augusta curse.
Brandt Snedeker of the United States waves during the third round of the 77th Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 13, in Augusta, Georgia. Click through to see all the shots from the third day and look back at the second round.
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Guan Tianlang of China shakes hands with Matteo Manassero of Italy after the second round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday, April 12, in Augusta, Georgia. Click through to see all the shots from the second day and look back at the first round.
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"I don't know how that happened," Scott said after his historic triumph.
"It seems a long, long way from a couple years ago, or last July when I was trying to win a major. It was incredible."
Scott's character and determination came to the fore at a course where his country's most famous golfer suffered so mercilessly.
Greg Norman, the man who squandered a six shot lead on the final day at the 1996 Masters, was the closest Australia had come to a Masters champion.
Norman lost out to Augusta native Larry Mize in a playoff in 1987, just a year after his bogey at the 18th allowed Jack Nicklaus to win his 18th and final major.
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Two years ago, Scott and Jason Day finished tied for second as Charl Schwartzel produced an astonishing final four holes to win the tournament.
But this time, Scott got the job done, and the Adelaide-born player was quick to praise the man who had come so close at Augusta in years gone by.
"It's incredible to be in this position," said Scott, who had earlier shot a three-under 69 for the final round.
Dustin Johnson of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament on Thursday, April 11, at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Click through to see all the shots from the first day and look back at the Par 3 Contest.
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The Masters Tournament is synonymous with the green jacket awarded to each year's winner, but that hasn't stopped some of golf's greatest players from sporting their own stand-out looks at Augusta National Golf Club.
Walter Hagen, who won his first professional major in 1914, had a particular panache -- he traveled by limousine and favored snazzy clothes and two-toned shoes. Hagen won 11 professional major championships. Click on more fashion icons:
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"Australia's a proud sporting nation, and it's amazing that it's come down to me today.
"There was one guy who inspired a nation of golfers, and that's Greg Norman. Part of this definitely belongs to him."
He later added: "A phone call isn't going to be enough; I'd like to share a beer with him."
Taking the green jacket from last year's winner, Bubba Watson, Scott stood proudly after an afternoon that neither he nor Australia will ever forget.
His birdie on the 18th, the 72nd hole of the weekend, produced a hugely emotional celebration, with Scott appearing to believe had finally won a major.
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But while he walked back to the clubhouse, 2009 champion Cabrera produced an exquisite shot to ensure a relatively simple putt and the opportunity of a second Masters title.
The playoff provided an exhilarating climax to a round played amidst worsening conditions with the rain constantly falling and the light deteriorating.
After both making par on the first playoff hole at the 18th, the pair moved to the 10th. While Cabrera failed to make a birdie, Scott made no such mistake as he holed from 15 feet to spark delirium.
Cabrera would have been the second oldest man to have won the tournament at the age of 43, with only Nicklaus, who won at the age of 46 in 1986, ahead of him.
Guan Tianlang, now 14, qualified for the 2013 Masters when -- as the youngest player in the field, then rated 490th in the world amateur rankings -- he beat a host of senior golfers to win the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand. Guan of China became the youngest player to make the cut at Augusta and finished as the top amateur.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland stands with his caddie (and professional tennis player) Caroline Wozniacki during the Par 3 Contest before the start of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Wednesday, April 10.
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It would have been some achievement for the Argentine, currently ranked 269th in the world.
"That's how golf is," said Cabrera, who hit a final round 70. "I came back. I had my chance to win it. Adam is truly a good winner.
"He's a great person and a great player, and I'm happy for him."
Australia's Day was one of the first to congratulate Scott after he missed out on qualifying for the playoff, eventually finishing two shots back on seven-under for the tournament.
"It was really tough," Day said. "The pressure got to me a little bit."
While Scott celebrated, world No. 1 Tiger Woods refused to blame his two-shot penalty for taking an incorrect drop during his second round Friday.
Woods finished with a final round of 70 to finish four shots off the lead -- but the U.S. star refrained from blaming Friday's incident.
"We could do that 'what if?' in every tournament we lose," he said.
"We lose more tournaments than we win out here on tour, so that's just part of the process, and I'll go back to it.
"I thought 65 would win it outright today. I thought that was going to be the number, and it looks like it was. If I would have shot my number, it might have been a different story.
"I had a tough time getting accustomed to the speed of the greens; they were so much slower than yesterday. I left every putt short on the first eight holes.
"I played well but unfortunately did not make enough putts and missed a few shots here and there. I had an opportunity today."
McIlroy blames 'stupid mistakes' for slump
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy carded a closing 69 to finish the week at two over par, but the Northern Irishman was satisfied with his game despite failing to challenge the leaders.
"I know I've played good enough golf here to win; it's just a matter of stringing it all together," McIlroy said.
"I was in a good position and did not quite have it all yesterday, and that really cost me.
"You have to be right on your game for 72 holes here. I played a five hole stretch in five over, and that was really it. I played nicely again today; if I just limit the mistakes from yesterday, I am right there.
"It's frustrating. Sometimes you hit a good shot and all of a sudden it's off the green; it is what it is, and you have to embrace it.
"It's Augusta, and you're going to get some good bounces; you're going to get some bad. It will all even out in the end."
Teen sensation Guan makes Masters cut
Earlier Sunday, China's 14-year-old sensation Tianlang Guan finished his momentous week with a three-over 75 to leave him 12-over for the tournament.
Guan, the youngest ever player to make the cut, received the Silver Cup after finishing as the leading amateur.
"It's not easy to play here and make the cut and be the low amateur, and I think I did a pretty good job," Guan said.
"I'm a little bit tired today. There are still a lot of things to improve. My short game is good, but I could still get better, and my driving has to get a little bit longer. Yes, everything needs to improve."
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Defending champion Watson endured a nightmare final round, dunking his ball into the water on three separate occasions at Rae's Creek.
Watson hit a seven-over 10 on the 12th, Augusta's shortest hole at just 155 yards.
"If you're not going to win, you've got to get in the record books somehow," Watson said after carding a final round 77, seven-over for the tournament.
"So I'm a guy that got a double-digit score on a par three."
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Adam Scott celebrates his win on the 10th hole.
Adam Scott, left, hugs Angel Cabrera after winning.
Adam Scott celebrates after he makes a birdie putt on the second sudden-death playoff hole.
Angel Cabrera flips his putter after missing a birdie putt on the second sudden-death playoff hole.
Chairman of The Masters Competition Committee, Fred S. Ridley, watches during the final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament.
Adam Scott of Australia makes a birdie putt on the 18th hole.
Angel Cabrera chips on the first sudden-death playoff hole.
Adam Scott celebrates after he sinks a birdie putt on the 18th hole during regular play.
Angel Cabrera of Argentina hugs caddie Angel Cabrera Jr. after Cabrera makes a birdie putt on the 18th hole to force the playoff with Adam Scott of Australia.
Jason Day of Australia reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th green.
Angel Cabrera of Argentina reacts to a putt on the 12th hole.
Adam Scott of Australia lines up a putt on the 18th green.
Angel Cabrera of Argentina smiles to his caddie and son Angel Cabrera Jr. after he sinks a birdie putt on the 18th.
Tiger Woods of the U.S. stands on the 18th green.
Henrik Stenson of Sweden lines up a putt on the third green during the final round.
Luke Donald of England hits a shot on the fourth hole.
Vijay Singh of Fiji putts as his caddie watches on the third hole.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his second shot on the fourth hole.
Paul Lawrie of Scotland tees off on the fourth hole.
Phil Mickelson of the U.S. walks past the gallery as spectators clap during the final round.
Guan Tianlang of China hits his third shot on the eighth hole.
Jason Day of Australia lifts his club after hitting the ball out of the bunker for an eagle on the second hole.
Lee Westwood of England hits a shot on the first hole.
Brandt Snedeker of the U.S. tees off on the second hole.
Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits a shot on the second hole.
Angel Cabrera of Argentina tees off on the second hole.
Rickie Fowler of the U.S. tees off on the second hole
Angel Cabrera of Argentina plays his second shot on the 12th hole.
Jason Day of Australia tees off during the third round.
Adam Scott of Australia plays during the third round.
Vijay Singh watches his approach shot to the first green.
Lindsey Vonn watches Tiger Woods of the United States.
Tiger Woods hits a tee shot on the ninth hole.
Jim Furyk of the United States plays during the third round.
Charl Schwartzel of South Africa reacts after missing a birdie putt on the eighth hole.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the eighth hole.
Fans head out to the course for the competition during the third round.
Tiger Woods of the U.S. tees off on the first hole.
Rickie Fowler of the U.S. hits out of the bunker on the second hole.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits his second shot on the first hole.
Chairman of the Masters Competition Committee Fred S. Ridley addresses the media concerning a two stroke penalty given to Tiger Woods.
Guan Tianlang of China plays during the third round.
Tiger Woods looks on from the practice green before he plays the third round.
Kevin Na of the U.S. lines up a putt on the second hole.
Tim Clark of South Africa hits out of the bunker on the second hole.
Stewart Cink of the U.S. holds the flag on the second hole.
A man watches the third round of the 2013 Masters Tournament.
Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark tees off on the second hole.
Guan Tianlang of China walks with his caddie during the third round.
Ryo Ishikawa of Japan waves after making par on the second hole.
Branden Grace of South Africa hits out of the bunker for eagle on the second hole.
Jason Day of Australia putts on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters.
Fred Couples of the United States hits a shot on the fifth hole.
Marc Leishman of Australia walks up the 18th fairway with his caddie Matthew Kelly.
Jim Furyk of the U.S. plays during the second round.
Angel Cabrera of Argentina hits a tee shot on the second hole during the second round.
Tiger Woods plays his tee shot on the third hole during the second round.
Rickie Fowler of the U.S. plays during the second round.
Tianlang Guan of China walks up the 18th fairway during the second round. Guan was given a one-shot penalty following his second shot on the 17th hole for exceeding the 40-second time limit.
Justin Rose of England plays during the second round.
Patrons walk the fairway during the second round.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays during the second round.
Dustin Johnson of the U.S. tees off on the eighth hole.
Golf fans watch play during the second round.
Marc Leishman of Australia plays during the second round.
Fans watch play in the rain.
Fred Couples of the U.S. tees off on the fifth hole.
Phil Mickelson of the U.S. hits a shot on the fifth hole.
Dustin Johnson of the U.S. hits a shot on the third hole.
Guan Tianlang of China hits a shot from the second fairway.
Mark O'Meara and caddie Shane Joel stand on the second fairway.
South Africa's Trevor Immelman chips onto the second green on April 12.
A fan takes cover in the rain during the second round on April 12.
Argentina's Angel Cabrera appears disappointed after missing a putt on the second hole on April 12.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain and Paul Lawrie of Scotland during the second round on April 12.
Fiji's Vijay Singh plays from a bunker on the third hole on April 12.
Sergio Garcia of Spain plays during the second round.
Matteo Manassero of Italy hits a tee shot on the second hole.
Paul Lawrie of Scotland walks down the fairway on the second hole.
John Merrick of the U.S. hits out of the bunker on the second hole.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain lines up a putt as his caddie, Jeffrey Paul, looks on from the third green.
Marc Leishman of Australia smiles during the first round.
Sergio Garcia of Spain reacts to a shot.
Phil Mickelson of the U.S. hits his second shot on the 10th hole.
George Coetzee of South Africa grabs a club from his bag.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain hits out of a bunker on the 18th hole.
Tiger Woods of the U.S. tees off on the 17th hole.
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain hits a shot from the fifth hole.
Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark lines up a putt on the fifth hole.
Francesco Molinari of Italy hits the ball on the second hole.
Marc Leishman of Australia hits a shot.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to a missed chip for birdie on the second hole.
Justin Rose of England hits the ball during the first round.
Tiger Woods hits a shot.
Russell Henley of the U.S. plays during the first round.
Bubba Watson of the U.S. reacts after teeing off on the fourth hole.
Tiger Woods and Scott Piercy of the U.S. walk together during the first round.
Luke Donald of England tees off on the fourth hole.
Tiger Woods looks at the green from the second hole.
Luke Donald of England hits his second shot on the fifth hole.
Kevin Na of the U.S. plays during the first round.
Jim Furyk of the U.S. plays during the first round.
Ian Poulter of England pauses during the first round.
Tiger Woods tees off on the third hole.
Stewart Cink of the U.S. plays during the first round.
Skier Lindsey Vonn watches Tiger Woods play the first hole. Vonn and Woods have said they are dating.
Tiger Woods hits a shot on the first hole.
Left to right: Ian Poulter of England, Steven Fox and Bubba Watson of the U.S. walk up the fairway on the first hole.
Bubba Watson tees off on the second hole.
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn attends the first round.
Charl Schwartzel of South Africa hits a shot from behind a tree on the first hole.
David Lynn of England, right, stands next to his caddie Wayne Hussellbury at the first hole.
Brandt Snedeker of the United States hits his second shot on the first hole.
Tom Watson of the United States looks on from the first hole.
Lee Westwood of England hits his second shot on the first hole.
Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain tees off.
Honorary starter Jack Nicklaus waves to patrons after he tees off to start the first round.
Honorary starter Arnold Palmer looks on after he tees off.
Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, left, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player on the course before they tee off.
The names of honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player are placed into the starters board.
A caddie stands near the first hole before the start of the first round.
The leaderboard is seen prior to the start of the first round.
Jimmy Demaret was known for subpar rounds that earned him three Masters titles, but his fashion sense was always above par. Fellow golfers referred to him as "The Wardrobe" because of his loud clothing choices, according to the World Golf Hall of Fame, into which he was inducted in 1983. Demaret passed away later that year.
Before his name came to mean a beverage of iced tea and lemonade, Arnold Palmer -- and his pompadour -- was still that cool. Palmer is credited with popularizing golf with the masses, and he had the blue-collar swagger to match. Esquire magazine even named him one of the "75 Best Dressed Men of All Time."
Doug Sanders, one of golf's earliest flamboyant dressers, tees off on the second hole during the 1966 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. His knack for lively fabrics earned him the nickname "Peacock of the Fairways."
Three-time Masters champion Gary Player earned his "Black Knight" nickname because of his tendency to wear all-black on the golf course. The world-class golfer is now 77 and his close-fitting, casual style is still popular among players today.
Greg Norman's straw hat became part of his signature look, pictured here during the 1996 Masters. The Aussie earned his nickname "The Shark" because of his aggressive play and "great white" (read: blond) hair. Though he never won the Masters -- he came in second three times -- his clothing line, the Greg Norman Collection, is one of the leading golf-inspired sportswear lines. Its logo? A shark, of course.
Five-time PGA tour winner Jesper Parnevik shot onto the American golf scene thanks to his trademark flip-brimmed hats and distinct wardrobe designed by Johan Lindeberg. The stylish Swede signed a deal with Cobra Puma Golf in early 2013.
The late Payne Stewart played on the PGA Tour in the 1980s and '90s, though his wardrobe of plus-fours and Tam o' Shanter caps, like what he wore during the 1998 Masters, recalled a bygone era. Stewart died in a plane crash, along with four others, in 1999. He was inducted posthumously into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2001.
Ryan Moore is known to sport a skinny tie with a cardigan. Here, he waves to the gallery on the second green during the 2010 Masters.
Despite his success on the Japan Golf Tour, Ryo Ishikawa is still trying to find his footing on the American golf stage. He'll return to Augusta in 2013 with a special invitation reserved for international players. Regardless, the 21-year-old golfer and his flashy trousers and belts always add a little flair to the fairway, as seen here at the 2012 Masters. Ishikawa received his first invitation to play at The Masters when he was 17.
Britain's Ian Poulter, currently ranked 12th in the world, is as passionate about fashion as he is about golf. "What I wear on and off the course is a huge part of who I am. I like to be different. I always loved the old pictures of Jack Nicklaus, Payne Stewart and Johnny Miller with the flares, big collars, tartans, no pleat trousers. I thought they were cool. And they still are," Poulter said. "My clothes make me feel good." In addition to playing on the European and PGA tours, Poulter runs his own clothing brand, IJP Design.
A clean-cut Adam Scott talks during a news conference at the 2013 Masters. The No. 7 golfer in the world recently signed a multiyear contract with Japanese retailer, UNIQLO. Previously, the Aussie endorsed the iconic British luxury brand, Burberry.
You'd be hard-pressed to miss Rickie Fowler on the course in his neon threads. His outfits are color-coordinated, from flat-bill cap to footwear, as seen here during the first round of the 2013 Masters. On Sundays, the 24-year-old PGA Tour player wears an all-orange ensemble. Fowler is also an official sponsor of the sportswear line PUMA.
Guan enjoyed a practice round with his hero Tiger Woods, whose first Masters title came in 1997 -- the year before the Chinese teenager was born.
Andy Zhang was just 14 when he became the youngest player to compete in the history of the 2012 U.S. Open, a tournament first played in 1895.
Jing Yan -- then 16 -- became the youngest Chinese female golfer to ever play in a major, after comfortably qualifying for the 2012 British Open at Royal Liverpool.
Feng Shanshan also made history in 2012 when she became the first Chinese golfer -- either male or female -- to win a major. The 23-year-old, the highest-ranked Chinese player in the world, won by two strokes in the United States to win the LPGA Championship.
Ye Wocheng made European Tour history when he teed up at the 2013 China Open aged 12 years and 242 days, having come through a regional qualifying event.
The schoolboy juggles his studies at Dongguan Middle School in Guangdong Province with his golfing career.
He carded a seven-over-par 79 in the opening round of the China Open at Binhai Lake Golf Course on May 2.
Officials measure how close a ball landed to the pin on the ninth hole during the Par 3 Contest.
John Merrick of the U.S. putts as his son, Chase, watches.
Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. secretary of state and new member of Augusta National Golf Club, looks on with member Bruce A. Lilly of Minnesota during the annual Masters Par 3 Contest.
Gary Player of South Africa tees off.
Tianlang Guan of China putts. Guan, 14, will become the youngest player in Masters history.
Jack Nicklaus, right, and Arnold Palmer share a laugh during the Par 3 Contest.
Webb Simpson of the U.S., center, speaks with his wife Dowd Simpson.
Chase, son of John Merrick of the United States, gets ready to putt.
Bubba Watson, left, walks with his wife Angie and son Caleb, followed by Phil Mickelson, center, with kids Evan, Amanda, and Sophia and Jim Furyk, right, with daughter Caleigh.
American Brandt Snedeker the course with wife Mandy and daughter Lily.
Tianlang Guan of China competes in the Par 3 Contest.
Nick Faldo of England stands with his daughter, Emma Scarlet, during the Par 3 Contest.
Bubba Watson of the U.S. lifts his son, Caleb, during the Par 3 Contest.
Jim Furyk of the U.S. lines up a putt with his children Caleigh and Tanner.
Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa hits a shot.
Luke Donald of England putts with his daughter Elle.
Lee Westwood of England's mother, Trish, hands her son a putter.
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