Lot # 17: Rare Unsigned 1997 Master Flag

Category: Golf Flags

Starting Bid: $100.00

Bids: 24 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "2011 Holiday Auction",
which ran from 11/23/2011 11:00 AM to
12/12/2011 10:26 AM



Ben Hogan

 

 

1997 Masters Flag

        Here it is, the holy grail of souvenir golf flags. This 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 coveted the chance to own this flag. Before this flag and that tournament, there wasn't a re-sale market for golf flags. With the 1997 Masters flag leading the way, that soon changed. The 1997 Masters flag was the first unsigned souvenir flag to ever sell for over $100 (in 1999); the first to sell for over $1,000 (in 2001); and the first to ever sell for over $5,000 (in 2008). In fact, a couple years ago 2 unsigned 1997 Masters flags sold on eBay, one for $5800 and another for $5300! 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.