Significant Harry Vardon Letter Explaining the Golf Swing

        The history of golf is filled with great players and champions, but only a handful have ever reached true legendary status. That list arguably only includes the likes of Old and Young Tom Morris, Harry Vardon, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Harry Vardon was part of the so-called Great Triumvirate, along with James Braid and J.H. Taylor, that launched golf into its first Golden Age at the turn of the Century. His many accomplishments include winning the Open Championship 6 times and winning the 1900 U.S. Open. In addition to his many tournament victories, Harry Vardon is probably most-known for popularizing what became known as the "Vardon grip" - the overlapping grip that most golfers use today.

        Presented here is unquestionably one of the finest golf autographs that we have ever offered. This 4-page letter is handwritten by the great Harry Vardon. Amazingly, Vardon spends the entire contents of the letter describing the golf swing - the very golf swing that is often regarding as one of the greatest of all-time. Vardon signs off the letter with a great full signature. Also included in this lot is a scrap book that was meticulously kept by the letter's original owner, Grace Jewett Williams, an accomplished golfer in her own right. She had corresponded with Vardon over the years and her love of the game is evident in this great book she kept with newspaper clippings of the great golfers of the day. The scrap book is date 1916, the same year as she received the letter from Vardon in the previous lot and we assume the same time frame as this letter. She even allowed space in the scrap book to chronicle her own accomplishments in golf with newspaper articles and photographs. A wonderful look into the life of a turn of the century female golfer. Rarely do you see something this personal from early women's golf. This letter comes with a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. It has also been authenticated by Green Jacket Auctions, and has been entered into our authenticity database.