It’s one of the most iconic symbols in sports, the Green Jacket given to the Masters champion. How, when did the tradition begin and more fun facts.
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TheGreenJacketawardedtotheMasterschampioneachyearisoneofthemosticonicsymbolsinsports.
ThetraditionhasitsrootsdatingbacktothefoundingofAugustaNationalGolfClub,whenBobbyJonesandCliffordRobertsdecidedthatAugustaNationalmembersshouldwearbrightlycoloredblazersatthe1937Masterssothatpatronswouldeasilyknowwhomtoaskiftheyneededassistance.
AfterwinningtheMastersin1949,SamSneadreceivedaGreenJacketandanhonorarymembershipatAugusta,beginningthetraditionalceremonythatcontinuestodayinwhichthetournamentwinnerispresentedhisGreenJacketbythepreviousyear’schampion.
PhilMickelsonputstheGreenJacketonTigerWoodsattheconclusionofthe2005MastersatAugustaNationalGolfClub.CantheGreenJacketleavethegroundsofAugustaNational?OnlythereigningMasterschampionispermittedtoweartheGreenJacketoutsideofAugustaNational.InthetraditionoftheStanleyCupandothericonicsportstrophies,theMasterscham
