Golf history green jackets for members of Augusta national Country Club
2006-08-12 09:01:57 · 6 answers · asked by Dmarque 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
As symbols of conquest go, the Master's green jackets rank as high or higher than Super Bowl rings or heavyweight boxing title belts. For reasons peculiar to the ultra-exclusive Augusta National Golf Club, however, pertinent details about the jackets are kept protectively close to the vest.
For instance, the club declined to reveal who manufactures the jackets available strictly to Augusta National members and winners of the tournament. Once the manufacturer's identity was tracked down, the club declined to grant Ed Heinmann - the CEO of Cincinnati, Ohio's Hamilton Tailoring Co. - the freedom to comment directly about them.
"They're very tight-lipped about everything," said Heinmann, who began supplying the jackets to the Masters 40 years ago. "And I don't want to jeopardize our situation."
The tradition of bestowing a green jacket on the Masters winner began with Sam Snead's victory in 1949. Since then, the jacket has signified a champion's "honorary" membership of the club.
2006-08-12 09:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tradition of the Green Jacket at Augusta National Golf Club dates to 1937. That year, members of the club wore green jackets during the tournament so that fans in attendance could easily spot them if they needed to ask questions.
According to the official website of The Masters:
"Jackets were purchased from the Brooks Uniform Company, New York City ... Members were not initially enthusiastic about wearing the warm, green coat. Within several years, a lightweight, made-to-order Jacket was available from the Club's Golf Shop. ... The single breasted, single vent Jacket's color is 'Masters Green' and is adorned with an Augusta National Golf Club logo on the left chest pocket. The logo also appears on the brass buttons."
Soon, the Green Jacket became the symbol of membership in the ultra-exclusive Augusta National Golf Club. And slipping a jacket onto the winner of The Masters - a tradition that began in 1949 - symbolized that golfer's entry into the exclusive club of Masters champions.
2006-08-12 10:12:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just reading about this on about.com cuz I saw that mmogolf.com has a green masters jacket for sale. I thought they were special and reserved only for VIPs. Didn't know you could buy them. Maybe it's not the same jacket though. Not sure. ANyone know?
2014-04-03 07:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by just asking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The immortal Bobby Jones pulled a big green booger out his nose one foggy morning and his azz kissing following of old white men,wanted jackets of the same color
2006-08-15 01:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the green jackets are used because it denotes that they are not color blind and the freen denotes that you are part of the greens. when you lay down on the ground expect to see someone dig a divot in your head.
2006-08-12 11:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by da skoolar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Misen55 gives a clear answer.
2006-08-15 19:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋