Gay Brewer's 1967 Ryder Cup at Champions Club Team USA Golf Bag
Win the Masters Tournament and be selected for the Ryder Cup? Check off the 6 plus years as a PGA Professional requirement box (turned pro in 1956) and Gay Brewer's first Team USA inclusion was never up for debate. Exhibiting the regal goldthread outlined 1967 Ryder Cup embroidered shield on the main name pocket is United States team member and Masters champion of the year Gay Brewer's navy blue personal bag for that week. 'Gay Brewer' in white script just below finishes off this gamer from the biennial international matches. How dominant was the 1967 U.S. Ryder Cup Team? All that needed to be said was uttered by American Captain Ben Hogan at a team dinner "Ladies and gentlemen, the United States Ryder Cup Team-the finest golfers in the world." The U.S. Team over the next three days proved Hogan correct posting the largest margin of victory in Ryder Cup history (23 1/2-8 1/2). Gay Brewer notched 3 points in his 3-2 record over five matches, 2-1-1 in 1973 for an efficient cumulative 5-3-1. This head turning entrant into the patriotic Ryder Cup team issued and tournament used golf bag subcategory shows some of the latter, most noticed on the white of the shield. A Letter of Provenance signed by Bob Boring will accompany this lot.
The Bob Boring Collection
Professional caddy, world recognized clubmaker and friend of 1967 Masters Champion Gay Brewer, Robert 'Bob' Boring has been all around the game of golf. On the bag for legends such as Sam Snead, Bobby Nichols and Brewer, there was never a dull moment. Boring's stories include: betting Gay whether an alligator would eat a golf ball and saving Snead from a charging superfan. Oh, to be a fly on the...green? The Golf Auction is proud to present the collection of Bob Boring that showcases numerous personal items of Gay Brewer's including what was initially the "untouchable" - Brewer's winning 1967 Masters Tournament putter with an interesting story to come with it. Boring was once asked by Sports Illustrated about Brewer's thoughts on the tournament he once won. "Augusta National and the Masters are every bit as important to Gay as they are to Arnold Palmer," said (Gay Brewer's) friend and former caddie, Bob Boring. "Gay was defined by that '67 Masters." Please view each item from The Bob Boring Collection by clicking on the category.
The Golf Auction is proud to present our 2023 September Golf Memorabilia Auction. Please utilize the categories column to help you navigate towards your preferred collectibles. Bids must be placed before 10pm ET, Sunday, October 1st in order to participate in extended bidding. Please note that all initial bids must be placed BEFORE 10pm ET
AUCTION CLOSING RULES:
Place your bids NOW! The auction will close at 10:00pm ET Sunday, October 1st. You must agree to the terms BEFORE confirming your initial bid. During extended bidding, all lots will have their own 30-minute countdown clock. The clock will extend 30-minutes from the time of the most recently placed bid for that lot. If no bids are placed on that lot for a 30-minute period, the lot will close. Place your bids now!
1. Place your initial bids BEFORE 10pm ET in order to bid on the item in extended bidding
2. During extended bidding, you may bid only on items you PREVIOUSLY placed a bid on.
3. Lots with only ONE or NO BIDS will close at 10pm ET
Extended bidding starts at 10pm ET, and all lots will begin closing with their own 30-minute countdown clock. Lots without a bid placed during extended bidding will close at 10:30pm ET. We recommend you place your maximum bid(s) prior to that time. Thank you
Please Note: TGA will charge the Bidder/Buyer of the Item(s) a commission (Buyer’s Premium) of nineteen and one-half percent (19.5%) on the successful and final bid price of each of the Item(s) or lot(s) won. No discounts apply. No returns. TGA is not responsible for customs, duties, brokerage and/or similar charges on items shipped internationally. Placement of a bid in this auction constitutes acceptance of all of the terms and conditions in this auction. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.