1965 to 2005 Masters Badge Collection

        Nowadays, tell any sports fan that you have a "badge" to next year's tournament and they will know exactly what you're talking about - the Masters. With virtually every other sporting event, you need a ticket. Not so with the Masters. Beginning in 1961, the Masters did away with tickets and instead sold "badges" to patrons of the tournament. Ever since then, Masters badges have been sought after not only before and during the tournament, but also after the tournament as collectibles.