The Real History Behind the Masters Green Jacket
The green jacket is the most iconic prize in golf. Here's the origin story behind the Augusta National tradition, who makes it, and the rules that govern where it can and cannot be worn.
The History Behind the Masters Green Jacket Augusta National - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links. " Every April, the winner of the Masters golf tournament receives one of the most recognizable prizes in sports: the Green Jacket. The tradition has its own elaborate set of rules, a single manufacturer, and an origin story that traces back nearly a century.
Here’s a brief history behind the Green Jacket at the Masters. Who wore the first Green Jacket? Sam Snead wearing the first official Masters Green Jacket in 1949.
Augusta National - Getty Images There are a few versions of the Green Jacket’s origin story floating around. One is that the Green Jacket was inspired by an encounter American golf legend Bobby Jones had at the 1930 British Open at Hoylake. “The story goes that Jones was sitting next to a chap called Kenneth Stoker, who was captain of the club the year before,” Hoylake club historian Joe Pinnington told CNN .
“All the captains were wearing their formal kit—the red coats that we have. Jones asked about it, was fascinated by it, and eventually Stoker said to him: ‘Now look here Mr. Jones, if you win the tournament this week I’ll give you my coat.
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