A spectacular and historical find for the advanced golf collector. Up for auction is a significant, large-format vintage photograph capturing perhaps the single most legendary gathering in the history of the Masters Tournament.

This 1960s period print captures the 1965 Masters Champion Circle inside the iconic Butler Cabin during the live CBS television broadcast. It features all five of golf’s greatest icons in a single frame:

• Jack Nicklaus (Defeated the field by a record 9 strokes for his 2nd Masters win)

• Arnold Palmer (1964 defending Champion and 4-time winner)

• Gary Player (1961 Champion and first international winner)

• Bobby Jones (Legendary amateur, Augusta National co-founder, and club President)

• Clifford Roberts (Formidable Augusta National co-founder and Chairman)

• The circle is completed on the far left by the 1965 Low Amateur, Downing Gray.

PROVENANCE & AGE VERIFICATION

Included in the auction is the original, weathered framing dust jacket, which bears the label of the Trinity Picture Frame Co. of New York City. This label serves as ironclad proof of the photograph's vintage age:

• It uses the 5-digit ZIP code 10006 (introduced in 1963).

• It uses the old-school alphanumeric phone exchange BOwling Green 9-1273 (phased out by the late 1960s).

This label confirms this print was professionally framed in Manhattan between 1963 and 1968, validating it as an authentic 1960s vintage print, not a modern restrike or digital reproduction.

MEASUREMENTS & CONDITION

• Photograph Measurements: Approximately 15 inches x 19-1/2 inches.

• Format: This is a large, vintage silver-gelatin black-and-white photograph.

• Mounting: The photograph is glued (dry-mounted) directly to a large piece of vintage brown poster board. This provides stability for the large print.

• Condition Notes (Crucial):

  • The photo has some visible discoloration/yellowing around the extreme edges, which is likely consistent with exposure to historical tobacco smoke (common for the era).

  • The main central image of the historic figures remains remarkably clean and vibrant with strong contrast and detail.

  • The reverse side of the poster board is blank. We are including the original torn NYC framing backing label as authentication proof.

  • Please review all high-resolution listing photos carefully to assess condition verbatim.

This photograph is a "museum-quality" moment capturing the perfect intersection of the legends who defined modern golf and the men who founded the game’s greatest tradition. Bid with confidence.