A 1934 Augusta National Invitational/Masters Tournament ticket sold for $118,598 late Sunday night, setting a record for the most ever paid for a sports ticket. The 2.75 X 2.75 -inch ticket is one of fewer than ten passes to the first ever Masters tournament known to have survived and is the finest known example, sitting untouched for decades in the home of a Georgia … [Read more...] about First Masters Tournament Ticket from 1934 Sets Record Price
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Judge Stops Sale of Green Jackets
A federal judge stopped the sale of some high-priced golf memorabilia after a federal lawsuit was filed by Augusta National Golf Club. Bidding for Byron Nelson's Masters green jacket as well as two other member jackets had been slated to close over the weekend but on Thursday, a judge went along with the club's request that Green Jacket Auctions pull the plug. The club … [Read more...] about Judge Stops Sale of Green Jackets
Palmer’s 1964 Masters Putter Nets $97,690 in Golf Auction
There’s a new Masters champion but memorabilia from two former champs drew a lot of attention from collectors before the final round on Sunday. The putter used by Arnold Palmer during his 1964 Masters win sold for $97,690 at Green Jacket Auctions while the cigar humidor that served as the trophy when Sam Snead beat the field in 1954 went for $94,152. They were two of the … [Read more...] about Palmer’s 1964 Masters Putter Nets $97,690 in Golf Auction
Auction Roundup: 1st Masters Champ Jacket Brings $682,229; Wilt Warriors Jersey $78,000
It had been handed down through family members since the first Masters Champion’s death nearly 50 years ago, finally resting in a closet. Early Sunday morning, a Green Jacket awarded to Horton Smith for his 1934 and 1936 wins at Augusta became the most expensive piece of golf memorabilia ever sold at auction. The jacket, which was actually awarded in retroactive … [Read more...] about Auction Roundup: 1st Masters Champ Jacket Brings $682,229; Wilt Warriors Jersey $78,000