1927 Walter Hagen Photo

by Louis Van Oeyen

As you've no doubt seen by now, this Winter Golf Auction by Green Jacket Auctions represents one of the greatest sales of golf photographs in history. From Old Tom Morris & the origins of professional golf to Bobby Jones & the founding of Augusta National, many of the offered photographs are among the finest such examples in the hobby.

        Original 1927 photograph of the great Walter Hagen by well regarded photographer Louis Van Oeyen. Hagen was the only man to rival Bobby Jones during the 1920's as the greatest Golfer in the World and Van Oeyen was arguably the greatest sports photographer in the world. Crystal Clear image of Hagen as he approaches the ball and a bold stamp on the back from Van Oeyen. There is a tiny tear at the top and a couple of light pinholes. Easily one of the best Walter Hagen images in the hobby.