What can be said about the 1934 Masters Program that hasn’t already been said? It has solidified its place as the most iconic artifact from the inaugural Masters Tournament, or, quite possibly, any Masters Tournament. If there ever was a golf memorabilia Hall of Fame, this program would be a unanimous first ballot inductee.
It was once widely reported that approximately two dozen programs still exist from the then-called Augusta National Invitation Tournament in 1934. Our experience makes it quite clear that a larger number do exist, likely closer to 3 or 4 dozen. Regardless, the 1934 Masters Tournament program is exceptionally rare, and coveted by almost all collectors.
The offered example is in very good overall condition. It contains a cover stain on the top left corner, and has a pencil mark that we have made no attempt at removing. There is also a barely visible cover crease.
This 1934 Masters Program has the tournament results tacked inside – something we see in approximately 30% of ’34 Masters Programs. These programs were likely left over after being unsold at the inaugural Masters Tournament.