The youngest winner of the US Amateur, the 19-year-old finished in a tie for 41st in the 1995 Masters, so earning the honour as leading amateur. Appeared again as an amateur the next year, before stunning the world in his professional debut when winning by 12 shots. At 21, he remains the youngest winner.
Tommy Jacobs: For 58 years, the older brother of John Jacobs held the record for youngest Masters competitor. Aged 17 he teed it up in 1952, courtesy of reaching the US Amateur semi-finals. There was no cut and Jacobs finished 60th, 28 over par. As a pro he was runner-up in 1966, losing a play-off to Jack Nicklaus.
Matteo Mannassero: At 16 broke Jacobs’ record in 2010 as the youngest competitor and when he made the cut he broke Bobby Cole’s “youngest ever” record. Italian tied for 36th and turned pro soon afterwards. In October that year he became the youngest winner on the European Tour, in Valencia. Has won twice since. (By James Corrigan). AP