After a satisfying Masters win by South Carolina native Dustin Johnson (who also finally showed in shedding some tears that he is not a bot!), I am that sure many of you fellow virtual golf junkie patrons are feeling the same sense of withdrawal.
Here is some trivia to help get you through the next five months until the azaleas are back in bloom (you can also listen to the soothing tones of Jim Nance on any given Sunday with former Cowboys quarterback and scratch golfer Tony Romo).
With rounds of 65-70-65-68 DJ set a Masters record of -20 to par, breaking the former record of -18 held by Tiger Woods (1997) and Jordan Spieth (2015) and is the only player ever to reach and finish 20 under in a Masters.
2020 Masters Winner Dustin Johnson In Green Jacket And Holding The Winner’s Trophy
For his championship performance, DJ won $2,007,000, not to mention some great swag – a Masters Green Champions Jacket and Masters Championship Trophy.
The Masters Green Jacket (which looks great on DJ!) was first introduced in 1937. The idea was that Augusta National members would wear these jackets during the tournament to make them stand out to members of the public needing guidance or assistance.
Since 1949 the ubiquitous green jacket as been awarded to the champion, generally borrowed from an Augusta member with a similar size as the winner, before the champion is later measured for their own tailored jacket. Prior winners were also issued their own Masters green jackets.
1934 And 1936 Masters Champion Horton Smith, In His Green Jacket Which Sold For $682,229.45 in 2013
Because the former champions are supposed to leave their jackets at Augusta, very few have ever come up for auction. The most notable is first Masters Champion Horton Smith’s jacket (who also won in 1936), sold in 2013 for a record $682,229.45. That is quite a bit more than his $1,500 winnings in 1934!
And the Masters Trophy that DJ is holding? The “clubhouse” style trophy was first awarded at the 1993 Masters Tournament. Then, just as Augusta National did when they decided to award Green Jackets to Champions for the first time, these trophies were retroactively produced for past Masters Champions. This is now the recognized Masters Tournament trophy for all champions.
Arnold Palmer’s Masters Trophy, Sold For $444,012 In 2016
The legendary Arnold Palmer won four Masters, in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964, so he could buy four examples. One was lent to a proposed museum that ended up abandoned and items liquidated. Just two months after Palmer’s passing, this trophy sold for $444,012 in November 2016, a record for a golf trophy. In 2013 Sam Snead’s 1954 Masters trophy sold for $191,200; and resold in 2018 for $333,601.20, demonstrating the appreciation in star player related memorabilia, at the same time that other golfing areas have gone the other way, such as vintage clubs, books and pottery.
Who will be the next Masters champion in April 2021? My money is on Justin Thomas or Jon Rahm (not big stretches). And, more importantly, what will DJ serve for the Winners’ Dinner? I am guessing some low country cuisine…
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