1940 PGA Championship Contestant's Badge from Sam Parks, Jr.

        The 1940 PGA Championship was won by the late Byron Nelson. Presented here is an actual contestant's badge from one of the players who unsuccessfully tried to beat Byron Nelson that week. The name of the contestant that used a specific badge is rarely known for vintage contestant's badges that have become available in the hobby. But in this rare instance, we actually do know. Our consignor, prominent golf historian and collector Mark Emerson, obtained this 1940 PGA Championship contestant's badge (indirectly) from the estate of 1935 U.S. Open Champion Sam Parks, Jr., as detailed in the letter accompanying this great piece.