Tiger Woods' Pro Debut 1996 GMO Corporate Series Ticket Stub Signed by Stricker
"I Guess Hello World." The well chronicled Tiger Woods story has had many twists and turns, with many of the lows creating even higher highs. Triumph and tribulation. These four words were said with a youthful smile at the eve presser of his professional debut at the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open by the then 3-time US Amateur champion. In front of a vintage Miller Lite logo tournament backdrop the first of many iconic professional moments occurred - a great start to the week in which 20-year-old Tiger Woods' second highlight would come during the final round Sunday with a 1 on the scorecard for hole #14 in which we auctioned in March commanding a robust sum of $125k.
Up for bidding is the aqua and pink '96 GMO series ticket from the first professional event week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Tiger Woods took home his first tournament check of $2,544 for a t-60 finish, a bank account deposit that meant more to him than the $43 million he had already received in endorsement deals. This ticket has reached new heights, the rookie card for a cultural icon in a quickly growing ticket category (especially debuts). Graded examples have set records with realized sales of $87,000 and $99,000 for PSA 8 and 9 examples respectively. Condition of this ticket is for to goof, depicted in the accompanying lot photos with Steve Stricker's signature. Elevate your Tiger Woods and ticket collection with this colorful series ticket that started it all. James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their auction letter of authenticity comes with this lot.
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