On the one year anniversary of Jordan Spieth calling out "adult autograph seekers" at this week's PGA Tour stop, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the stars are aligning on the Monterey Peninsula this week to play golf, share some fellowship and interact with golf fans on what many consider, some of the most beautiful golf courses in the United States. The 2017 edition of … [Read more...] about Autographs at Pebble Beach are Par for the Course
Jordan Spieth
Cards Still Scarce but Jordan Spieth Bobbleheads Arrive in Atlanta
It's no secret Jordan Spieth collectibles have become a hot commodity since the former top junior and University of Texas standout broke on to the PGA Tour in 2013 and won Rookie of the Year honors. SC Daily has detailed the popularity of Spieth memorabilia and the lack of a "rookie card" for the current leader in the FedEx Cup points and three-time major … [Read more...] about Cards Still Scarce but Jordan Spieth Bobbleheads Arrive in Atlanta
Jordan Spieth Rookie Cards Still a Fantasy
If he were a baseball player who'd just done something phenomenal, there would have been a mad rush to Jordan Spieth rookie cards on Sunday afternoon. Spieth, however, plays a sport that is still without a traditional trading card deal. The hottest young golfer to come around since Tiger Woods has no mainstream trading cards at all. You'd think it would … [Read more...] about Jordan Spieth Rookie Cards Still a Fantasy
Jordan Spieth Says Autograph Profiteer Cursed Him
Pro golfer Jordan Spieth is fed up with autograph dealers. The 23-year-old two-time major champion was boiling over after he said a spectator at Pebble Beach seeking his autograph cursed him when he didn’t sign during a practice round Wednesday. Spieth says that while he tries to accommodate autograph seekers, especially kids, he’s come to recognize some of those … [Read more...] about Jordan Spieth Says Autograph Profiteer Cursed Him
Ramblings: Answering Your E-Mails
The cyber mailbag is begging for answers so let's get to the latest edition of The Readers Write: I enjoyed your column about early 60s All Star mysteries. Another oddity is Frank Lary - the Yankee killer - had an All Star card in 1962, but no base card despite having a fantastic season in 1961. The other deep mystery to me was the Houston Colts/Astros. They were the … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Answering Your E-Mails
Ramblings: Why Golf’s New Star Needs More Cards
A couple of days ago we discussed how Tiger Woods, basically by himself, had created a golf card market about 15 years ago. That was actually the third and longest attempt to market golf cards. The first came in 1981 when Donruss added golf for a couple of years so they could do more than baseball cards. The next attempt came during the peak production years when Pro Set … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Why Golf’s New Star Needs More Cards