1979 Masters Tournament Round summaries Second round

| Place | Player | Country | Score | To_par_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Ed Sneed | United States | 68-67=135 | –9 |
| T1 | Craig Stadler | United States | 69-66=135 | –9 |
| T3 | Raymond Floyd | United States | 70-68=138 | –6 |
| T3 | Leonard Thompson | United States | 68-70=138 | –6 |
| T5 | Miller Barber | United States | 75-64=139 | –5 |
| T5 | Tom Watson | United States | 68-71=139 | –5 |
| T5 | Joe Inman | United States | 68-71=139 | –5 |
| T8 | Seve Ballesteros | Spain | 72-68=140 | –4 |
| T8 | Jack Nicklaus | United States | 69-71=140 | –4 |
| T8 | Lou Graham | United States | 69-71=140 | –4 |