The Ryder Cup
Rare Unsigned 1997 Masters Flag
Here it is,
the holy grail of tournament-sold golf flags. This very flag started the golf
flag craze in the late 90's and early 2000's, and will no doubt lead the golf
flag market for decades to come. This fully-embroidered flag was only sold at
the 1997 Masters Tournament. The flag sold out very quickly in the merchandise
tent in 1997. Then, after Tiger Woods' historic first Major Championship
victory, it seemed that every golf collector had to have this flag. Before this
flag and that tournament, there wasn't a re-sale market for golf flags. With
this flag leading the way, that soon changed. The 1997 Masters flag was the
first unsigned flag to ever sell for over $100; the first to sell for over
$1,000; and the first to ever sell for over $4,000. In fact a couple years ago 2 flags sold on eBay, one for $5800 and another for $5300, UNSIGNED!!! And with virtually all of
the 1997 Masters flags now signed by Tiger, this is a rare chance to obtain an
unsigned flag. The winning bidder can keep this flag unsigned and watch its
value continue to increase, or enlist us to have Tiger sign it through Upper
Deck Authenticated (creating a $5,000+ flag immediately). Certificate of
Authenticity from Green Jacket Auctions.