Original 1935 Masters Program

            Prior to the 1990's, programs were produced for only the 1934 and 1935 Masters (then called the Augusta National Invitation). These rare programs from those first two tournaments have gained a sort of legendary status among Masters Collectors, and are among the rarest of all Masters Memorabilia. Interestingly, the 1935 Masters Tournament Program is even more scarce than the program from the inaugural Masters. While approximately 20 authentic 1934 Masters Programs are known, it has been widely reported that less then a half dozen authentic 1935 Masters Programs are known to exist. Even allowing for the fact that a few newly-discovered 1935 Masters Programs may turn up, the extreme scarcity of this program from Gene Sarazen's famous Double Eagle shot is without question.

             With the exception of Sarazen's 4-wood and ball from his "shot heard 'round the world" that are currently in the possession of Augusta National Golf Club, this is the single greatest piece of memorabilia from the 1935 Masters.

            The offered program comes directly from a gentleman in Augusta whose family has owned this Program since 1935. This program has never previously been offered for sale.

Condition: Despite the appearance of scrapes and dings on the cover, as can easily be seen in the photos, this program is actually in very good condition. The red cover of the 1935 Masters Program was very prone to scuffs and cratches, thus condition issues abound with all known surviving examples of this program. Overall, an excellent example of this scarce program.

        Letter of Authenticity from Green Jacket Auctions (GJA).