1935 Masters Program

Prior to the 1990's, programs were produced for only the 1934 and 1935 Masters (then officially called the Augusta National Invitation Tournament). The programs from those first two tournaments have gained a legendary status among Masters Collectors, and are among the rarest and most desired of all Masters Memorabilia. Interestingly, the 1935 Masters Tournament Program is even more scarce than the program from the inaugural Masters. While approximately two dozen or more authentic 1934 Masters Programs are known, it has been widely reported that only a half dozen authentic 1935 Masters Programs are known to exist. Even allowing for the fact that a few newly-discovered 1935 Masters Programs may turn up, the extreme scarcity of this program from Gene Sarazen's famous Double Eagle tournament is without question.

We offered this program once before, when it brought only $8,305 in our Summer 2013 Auction. We believe that’s actually the lowest price an authentic 1935 Masters Program has ever sold for, as the going rate is currently $12,000+. When we first offered this program, it came directly from a gentleman in Augusta whose family has owned this Program since 1935. So this 80 year old program has only had 2 owners.

Condition: Despite the appearance of scrapes and dings on the cover, as can easily be seen in the photos, this program is actually in very good condition. The red cover of the 1935 Masters Program was very prone to scuffs and scratches, thus condition issues abound with all known surviving examples of this program. Overall, an excellent example of this scarce program.