1996 Las Vegas Invitational Contestant Badge/Clip - Tiger's 1st Pro Win - Rare
Tiger's first of a record 82 has a nice ring to it, but when this 1996 Las Vegas Invitational contestant badge was issued just prior to play getting underway at TPC Summerlin, the victory was anything but a forgone conclusion. It turned into the 20-year-old Tiger Woods' professional golf coming out party, complete with a posed photo between two local Vegas Ballys' Jubilee dancers, to spectators and players alike. While the win came only a month and change after turning professional, Tiger's first victory was no easy task as the challenging course saw Woods and Davis Love III enter a sudden death playoff to determine the victor. Only a handful of these have hit the market over the years, the significant tournament's shooting start logo in relief on the red background with the 1996 year scrolling across. This example remains in good to very good condition - preserved nearly 30 years now.
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