Clifford Roberts was born in Rising Sun , Iowa , and suffered the suicides of both his parents . Having served in the First World War , he became a successful banker on Wall Street . Roberts and amateur golfer Bobby Jones conceived the National Country Club . The pair founded what would become The Masters in 1934 , one of its four majors .
Clifford Roberts was born in Morning Sun , Iowa , and suffered the suicides of both his parents . Having served in the First World War , he became a successful banker on Wall Street . Roberts and amateur golfer Bobby Jones conceived Augusta National Country Club . The pair founded what would become The Masters in 1934 , one of golf four majors .