The Masters Tournament is played over 72 holes in regulation.
That total comes from four scheduled rounds of 18 holes each at Augusta National Golf Club. Players normally complete one round on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the lowest scores determining the champion. The course is a par-72 layout, but “72 holes” refers to the number of holes played, not the course’s par.
The Masters differs from many amateur or club competitions because it is a four-round professional stroke-play tournament. Weather delays can change the daily schedule, but they do not alter the regulation format. In 2020, for example, the tournament was held in November because of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet it still used the standard 72-hole structure.
A common mix-up is confusing 72 holes with 72 as the course par. They are related here because Augusta National has 18 holes and a par of 72, but the tournament distance is calculated as 18 holes multiplied by four rounds.