The Masters, “A Tradition Unlike Any Other“

The Masters Tournament is one of the four major championships in professional golf. It has been played every year since 1934 at the Augusta National Golf Club in August, Georgia. The Masters is considered one of the premier sporting events in the world with its famous list of champions and renowned traditions. This year the Masters Tournament will be held from April 8th-11th with over one hundred golfers from around the world competing for a green jacket and a cash prize of $1,350,000.

UNCG University Archives and Manuscripts has put on display materials from the Joseph M. Bryan Collection related to the Masters Tournament. Items include his Augusta green jacket, his Augusta hat, commemorative books, pins, buttons, letters and photographs. They will be on display in the vertical connector case from April 5-12, 2010.