Fall Premier Auction 2018
Wed, Nov 21, 2018 04:00PM EST - Sat, Dec 8, 2018 11:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 525
1996 TIGER WOODS AUTOGRAPHED GREATER MILWAUKEE OPEN GOLF BALL FROM HIS PGA TOUR DEBUT (DOCUMENTED PROVENANCE)
Sold for
$2,400
Sold Price includes BP
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| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
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| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
Early Tiger Woods autographs pre-dating his monumental 1997 Mastersvictory are hard to come by in the hobby. Single signed golf balls fromthis era? Virtually non-existent. For starters it is well-documentedthat Tiger—always the perfectionist—has never liked signing golf ballsdue to the inconsistencies the little cratered sphere gives hissignature. In fact he reportedly has not signed any for fans sinceshortly after he turned pro. Secondly Upper Deck Authenticated—Woods’exclusive memorabilia and autograph partner since 2001—has regulated thetype of items Tiger signs particularly golf balls making this offeredlot a true rarity.
Woods made his official PGA Tour debut as a professional on August 291996 at the Greater Milwaukee Open. He had already played in theMasters and The Open Championship as an amateur while competing forStanford but this was the first tournament he could actually receive apaycheck. He shot under par both Thursday and Friday to sit in 8th placeentering the weekend but ended up 60th place. Seven months later hewould begin his unprecedented run with 14 majors in 11 years dominatingthe golf world unlike any player has before or since.
The Titleist 2 golf ball labeled “DT ^ 2 – Piece” on the side has theofficial “GMO” logo for the Greater Milwaukee Open. Tiger has left hislovely 9/10 autograph in black marker. According to our consignor whose sports operations business worked on-sitefor numerous PGA events for over 20 years the autographed ball was procured by a PGAcaddie at the 1996 tournament with whom the consignor became good friends. Itis unknown if this ball was actually used by Tiger over the four-daytournament (Aug. 29-Sept. 1) but there is a good possibility. The caddie wishes to remain anonymous toprotect his reputation as he is still actively working in the golf industry.
Includes detailed letter of provenance from consignor. Full LOA from JSA for autograph.
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