1949 Ben Hogan Time Magazine - January 10th
The cover of Time Magazine in the 1940's and 50's was most often reserved for world leaders and royalty. Ben Hogan fit neither when he received the honor for the January 10, 1949 issue. Hogan had however risen to golf royalty in 1948 winning both the US Open and PGA championships and this made him magazine worthy when Time Magazine showed up at Riviera C.C. to cover his appearance at the PGA stop that January. This example is the intact magazine and not simply cover only. Within a month of this cover, his game at the height of success would come to a quick halt on a Texas highway in a near-fatal automobile accident. This classic 'Swing Sequence' cover illustrated Time Magazine is offered here in good condition, please refer to pictures for a detailed condition report.