1950 Ben Hogan

Driving Wire Photo

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.

        This is unquestionably one of our favorite Ben Hogan images of all-time. The caption on the reverse explains it all, as this photo has been dubbed "Smilin' Through" due to the unmistakable grin on the face of the always-stoic Ben Hogan.

        This 1950 Ben Hogan photograph depicts Hogan as he drives the ball at the Los Angeles Open - a tournament he would lose in a playoff to Sam Snead.

        Detailed 7"x9" photograph in nice condition with some mild handling wear and a few light creases. Reverse has original 1950 full paper caption and a stamp from the United Press and a reference NEA stamp from many years later.