2000 U.S. Open Contestant's Pin

Contestant's pins from Major Championships are obviously extremely rare, as only one is made for each tournament participant and few tour pros ever part with them. Two primary factors help determine the value of such contestant's pins - the winner of the tournament and the player who used the pin, if known. In this auction, we are proud to present some of the most incredible contestant pins ever offered for sale to the public - including pins from the major championships which make up the "Tiger Slam."

Presented here is a contestant's pin from Tiger Woods' historic victory at Pebble Beach at the 2000 U.S. Open. Only 156 players competed at the 2000 U.S. Open, so only 156 of these contestant's pins still exist. How many have been given away by the players and made their way into the collector market? Surely only a handful. This contestant's pin comes from 2-time U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange.