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Who Was the First Masters Champion to Wear the Green Jacket?

By Brent Kelley, About.com

Question: Who Was the First Masters Champion to Wear the Green Jacket?
The Green Jacket is awarded every year to the winner of The Masters. Who was the first Masters champion to get one?
Answer: Sam Snead, who slipped into a Green Jacket following his 1949 victory. It was that year that the tradition of the Green Jacket began.

See Also:
Why do Masters champions receive the Green Jacket?
Do Masters champions get to keep the Green Jacket?

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