Anyone else collect golf stuff? Lots of pictures of my collection here.

VitoCo1972 · July 2, 2008 4:22AM

Well, I've always wanted to show some of this stuff off because no one I know really collects golf autographs. So I scanned a ton of stuff into photobucket and I posted the highlights here. I also have links to the photobucket pages for signed balls, signed flags and signed programs. None of this stuff is for sale, I just wanted to see if anyone else collects this junk.

Players Championship flag signed by every winner except Jodie Mudd (can't find him) and Sergio Garcia (08 champ that I have not seen in person yet)

04 Ryder Cup signed by the whole European winning team

Masters Flag signed by over 20 winners

06 British Open flag signed by Tiger Woods (to me)

06 PGA flag signed by Tiger Woods (not personalized - which is amazing if you get it signed in person for free - got at Torrey Pines in 07)

Masters Flag signed by Bob Goalby and Roberto DeVicenzo - the guys that tied at 277 in 1968 but DeVicenzo was penalized one shot for signing an incorrect scorecard. This flag has them sign the year and their actual score - I love this one

Here is a link to the page that has all of the flags that I own on it:

Mike's signed golf flags

I also collect signed golf balls. I have unique signed balls from more that 160 major champions - many on balls that have the logo of the course that they won at on them:

55 US Open champ Jack Fleck signed Olympic Club ball

75 US Open Champ signed Medinah GC ball

59 US Open Champ Billy Casper signed Winged Foot logo golf ball

58 PGA Champ Dow Finsterwald signed Llanerch GC bal

48 Masters Champ Claude Harmon signed ball - authenticated

67 Masters Champ Gay Brewer signed and dated Masters logo ball

Jack Nicklaus signed and authenticated Masters logo ball

Here's a link to many of the golf balls that I have. If I didn't get them in person, then they are all authenticated - only the dead guys I didn't get myself
Mike's signed golf balls

And recently I've branched out into programs. Here's a couple

53 US Amateur Program signed by winner Gene Littler

95 British Open program signed by winner John Daly

Here's a link to the programs:

Mike's signed golf programs

I really am interested to hear of anyone on the board who collects this stuff too.

lsutigers1973 · July 2, 2008 4:31AM

Mike, you know I love the golf stuff. I have been tearing my house apart the last few days looking for the one lost cherished golf item I own. My grandfather (no really) gave me a 1970 Byron Nelson Classic tourney program that was signed on the cover by Byron Nelson. When you open the program to where the player profiles are, he got sigs from about 20 different golfers including Palmer and Nicklaus (he was the winner). Now, I can not find the damn thing and it is driving me crazy.

onebamafan · July 2, 2008 6:54AM

Great stuff.........................................

Allen · July 2, 2008 7:15AM

What does a Tiger Woods signed golf ball go for and why are they so rare?

This is the only golf card I have.

VitoCo1972 · July 2, 2008 7:49AM

Tiger Woods signed golf balls go for minimum of $1,500 and I know a guy who has a standing offer to pay $2,500 for any authenticated ones. They are so rare because he stopped signing them in late 1996. He stated in an interview with the Golf Channel that since his first Masters win (1997) that he estimated that he's signed 50 of them TOTAL...and pretty much everyone in the hobby agrees that they're all been for corporate honks who pay him a fortune to endorse them. The only examples you ever see for sale are ones that he signed as a kid - and they look far different from his autograph today.

WinPitcher · July 2, 2008 8:00AM

Vito

very nice!

Thanks for sharing.

Steve

Counselor · July 2, 2008 8:03AM

Mike - that is a wonderful collection. I love the flags and the way you have tied the winners to the items is very impressive and must have taken a lot of effort. Tiger Woods autographs are very very tough to come by. I've been fortunate to attend the Masters most years since 1964 so I have a collection of Masters' badges, programs and pairing sheets. Have a few autorgraphs - Mize, Langer, Olazabal - and some items from the Opens at Pinehurst. How did you manage the flag signatures - I have a Masters flag and would love to get some autos on it but when I'm at the tournament I don't want to spend my time in the limited autograph area.

Great stuff.

Bob

70chip · July 2, 2008 8:14AM

Mike, my jaw is on the floor, those are some simply incredible pieces and they are stunningly beautiful. THANK YOU for sharing them with us. Just amazing....WOW. Good luck with your future projects and I can't wait to see more!!!!

lsutigers1973 · July 2, 2008 8:41AM

Mike,

I believe that Tiger signed flag is a fake. Please send it to my PO box so that I can verify the authenticity for you.

skilow · July 2, 2008 8:58AM

Those flags are very sweet. Where do you get the unsigned flags from?

JeremyDie1 · July 2, 2008 9:13AM

Awesome stuff Mike! Thanks for sharing. I love golf stuff.

Texoma · July 2, 2008 11:13AM

Not in your league Mike, but here's a few:

Page 1:
Billy Maxwell
Tommy Bolt
Coach Abe Lemons
Jimmy Demaret
Harvie Ward
Charlie Sifford
Al Balding
Kel Nagle
Gene Littler
Peter Thomson

Texoma · July 2, 2008 11:18AM

Page 2:
Gardner Dickinson
Art Wall
Lionel Hebert
Freddie Haas
Bob Hamilton
Ralph Guldahl
Ben Crenshaw
Stan Leonard
George Bayer
Don January
Rod Funseth
Fred Hawkins
Harry Ransom
Billy Casper
Julius Boros
Walter Bukemo
Tom Nieporte
Ted Kroll
Sam Snead
Gay Brewer
Jay Hebert
Dick Mayer
Chin-Sei Ha

Texoma · July 2, 2008 11:21AM

Page 3:
Roberto De Vicenzo
Gene Sarazen
Ken Venturi
Phil Harris
George (the Fabulous Faz) Fazio
Arnold Palmer
Dan Sikes

Texoma · July 2, 2008 11:25AM

Page 4:
Keith Barton???
Paul Runyan
Miller (X) Barber
Dow Finsterwald
Harvey Penick
Bill Collins
Bob Toski
Darrell Royal

TJMAC · July 2, 2008 11:33AM

Wow, I don't know much about golf, but that sure is a nice collection. Thanks for taking the time to upload and share!

zep33 · July 2, 2008 11:47AM

Awesome stuff!!! Love the signed flags

VitoCo1972 · July 2, 2008 3:00PM

Texoma, those are GREAT! Jimmy Demaret is a real toughie!

JPws6 · July 2, 2008 3:27PM

WOW! Great looking collection. Does Tiger sign a lot at tournaments ?

Texoma · July 3, 2008 12:49AM

Mike--

you gotta be a caddie--right?

mickeymantle24 · July 3, 2008 1:13AM

Vito, Amazing collection!

Anyone else collect golf stuff? Lots of pictures of my collection here.

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