YOU KNOW IT’S SPRING when the
- The members were not too thrilled about being asked to
GREEN JACKETS come out!
wear green jackets.
- The first time the Green Jacket was awarded to the
Augusta National Golf Club, located in the American
Masters Champion was in 1949 and Sam Snead had the
city of Augusta, Georgia, is one of the most famous
honors of receiving it.
and exclusive golf clubs in the world. Founded by
- Although each year a new jacket is presented, luckily for
Bobby Jones on the site of a former tree nursery, the
the winner they only have to keep the Green Jacket for one
club opened for play in January 1933. Since 1934 it
year as they have to return it at the next tournament.
has been host of the annual Masters Tournament, one - The jacket is then stored at the club and it may be visited
of the four major championships in professional golf.
and even worn by the winner at his leisure.
The Green Jacket
Seeking membership? Augusta National Golf Club
Every member of Augusta National receives a green
has about 300 members at any given time. Fees are
sports coat with the club's logo on the left breast. The
reported to range between $250,000 and $500,000.
idea of the Green Jacket came from club cofounder
Membership is strictly by invitation; there is no
Clifford Roberts, who wanted patrons visiting during
application process.
the tournament to be able to readily identify members.
The winner of each year's Masters Tournament
becomes an honorary member, and thus
receives a Green Jacket as well. The jacket is
presented by the winner of the tournament
from the previous year.
The Green Jacket is worn only on club
grounds. A tournament winner may wear his
jacket off-grounds for the year following his
win, but after that it hangs at the club.
Jacket Notables…
- The Green Jacket is the product of Augusta
National Golf Club, the official color of the jacket
is Masters green.
- In 1937 the Brooks Uniform Company of New
York City first produced the Green Jacket for
members of the Augusta National Golf Club to
wear during the Masters so spectators knew who to
seek out if they had questions.
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