Green jacket
Masters Tournament
Augusta National members began wearing green jackets since 1937. The idea was to have them be easily identifiable so they could answer questions from patrons. Brooks Uniform Co. in New York made the original jackets, which featured heavy wool material.
Those soon gave way to a lightweight version that could be custom-ordered from the club’s pro shop. The jacket today features the Augusta National logo on the left chest pocket and the brass buttons. Since 1967, the jackets have been made by Hamilton Tailoring Co. of Cincinnati.
The first green jacket was awarded to a winner when Sam Snead won the tournament for the first time in 1949.
The green jacket is reserved for Augusta National members and golfers who win the Masters. Jackets are kept on club grounds, and taking them off the premises is forbidden. The exception is for the winner, who can take it home and return it to the club the following year.