1953 Masters Tournament First round First round

| Place | Player | Country | Score | To_par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Harbert | United States | 68 | –4 |
| T2 | Al Besselink | United States | 69 | –3 |
| T2 | Ed Oliver | United States | 69 | –3 |
| T4 | Ben Hogan | United States | 70 | –2 |
| T4 | Milan Marusic | United States | 70 | –2 |
| T6 | Tommy Bolt | United States | 71 | –1 |
| T6 | Bob Hamilton | United States | 71 | –1 |
| T6 | Ted Kroll | United States | 71 | –1 |
| T6 | Sam Snead | United States | 71 | –1 |
| T10 | Skip Alexander | United States | 72 | E |
| T10 | Dick Chapman | United States | 72 | E |
| T10 | Frank Stranahan (a) | United States | 72 | E |