A PAC;1425258 wrote:Question of the day: if you ever won a green jacket, what would you do with it? I would wear that thing everywhere I went. I would rarely take it off in public and would wear it to play every round of golf for the rest of my life.

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1425259 wrote:You only get to keep it for a year, but yeah, I'd have a hard time taking it off.

A PAC;1425262 wrote:Really? It's not your's forever?

A PAC;1425262 wrote:Really? It's not your's forever?

Laley23;1425285 wrote:It stays in your locker right? The green jacket is what the members wear and you aren't a member unless you win. That's why you get the jacket, but it stays at the clubhouse in your new locker (which is also given as a new member).

At least, that's what I have always been told.

In addition to a cash prize, the winner of the tournament is presented with a distinctive green jacket, formally awarded since 1949, and informally acquired by the champions for many years before that. The green sport coat is the official attire worn by members of Augusta National while on the club grounds; each Masters winner becomes an honorary member of the club. The recipient of the green jacket has it presented to him inside the Butler Cabin soon after the end of the tournament, and the presentation is then repeated outside near the 18th green in front of the spectators. Winners keep their jacket for the first year after their first victory, then return it to the club to wear whenever they visit. The tradition began in 1949, when Sam Snead won his first of three Masters titles. The green jacket is only allowed to be removed from Augusta National by the reigning champion, after which it must remain at the club. Exceptions to this rule include Gary Player, who in his joy of winning mistakenly took his jacket home to South Africa after his 1961 victory (although he has always followed the spirit of the rule and has never worn the jacket);[SUP][49][/SUP] Seve Ballesteros who, in an interview with Peter Alliss from his home in Pedreña, showed one of his two green jackets in his trophy room; and Henry Picard, whose jacket was removed from the club before the tradition was well established, remained in his closet for a number of years, and is now on display at Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood, Ohio, where he was the club professional for many years.[SUP][50][/SUP][SUP][51][/SUP]

ccrunner609;1425323 wrote:i didnt read the thread but as a former college golfer, it doesnt matter if you "accidentally didnt know the rule", you broke a rule you are out.

THe only reason why he is playing is cause the almight dollar. That is all. If TJ Vogel did this, he would be out.

tk421;1425353 wrote:Jason Day now at -8 after an eagle from the bunker.

tk421;1425353 wrote:Jason Day now at -8 after an eagle from the bunker.

ccrunner609;1425343 wrote: Since you choose to think you know more about golf than me....which you dont.........please tell me about where I went wrong

but as a former college golfer

tk421;1425356 wrote:We're going to see some high scores today, if Tiger has any chance he needs to get going. Wouldn't be surprised if winner is -10 or over.

tk421;1425370 wrote:Day is an Ohio guy, isn't he?

IggyPride00;1425372 wrote:Now that he has gotten way behind Tiger seems poised to start a charge once he makes that putt on 6. We have seen this song and dance from him at the Masters in the past.

IggyPride00;1425372 wrote:Now that he has gotten way behind Tiger seems poised to start a charge once he makes that putt on 6. We have seen this song and dance from him at the Masters in the past.