For the most part, the Masters works like any other major. There are four rounds, each consisting of 18 holes. During the first two rounds, players compete in groups of three. Once these rounds are completed, there’s a cut, wherein only the top 50 golfers (ties are included) and anyone within 10 strokes of the leader progress. The remaining players then participate in two more rounds of standard stroke play.
There is one difference between the Masters and other tournaments, however. If, after four rounds, there’s a tie, it goes to sudden death. Golfers then play the 18th and 10th holes repeatedly until there’s a winner. This is a very rare occurrence, with just 11 instances in over 80 years. Further, in each case, this format produced a winner in two holes or less.