Historic 1949 Masters Tournament

"Get Well" Photo to Ben Hogan After Accident

         This was a piece we had to see to believe. Ben Hogan was recovering from his near-fatal February 2, 1949 car accident when the 1949 Masters Tournament was underway. At that point, it was unclear as to whether Hogan would ever lift a golf club again. At the 1949 Masters Tournament, a group photograph was famously taken depicting the players and some Augusta National members, and sent to Hogan (along with a silver Humidor) Trophy) as a "Get Well" gift. That original "Get Well" 1949 Masters photograph currently resides in the Ben Hogan Museum in Dubln, TX (and the Humidor is in the Ben Hogan Room at the USGA Museum).

        Well, apparently more than one of those 1949 Masters Tournament "Get Well" photographs were produced, as the offered example was part of the personal collection of Ed Dudley, who was the head pro at Augusta National in 1949.

        This original 1949 Masters field photograph is matted with a list of all people present for the photo, as well as the inscription: "The silver humidor which Bowman, Tom and "Leven" have in their care carries the following inscription: 'To our friend Ben Hogan, in affectionate appreciation of what you have meant to us and to the Masters Tournament'"

        This is an 8x10 photo that is matted to 13 1/2" x 13 1/2".