`` He 'd eclipsed Walter Hagen and he was a phenomenal man who won 11 majors in total . Hoylake , this year 's British Open venue , was the inspiration for Augusta 's green jacket . Bobby Jones was given a red jacket donated by captains of Hoylake on his visit in 1930 . Jones won the Open at Hoylake on his way to a famous grand slam of golf that year . The winner of The Open at Jones ' club in 1949 got a green jacket from 1949 .
Hoylake , this year 's British Open venue , was the inspiration for Augusta 's green jacket . Bobby Jones was given a red jacket donated by captains of Hoylake on his visit in 1930 . Jones won the Open at Hoylake on his way to a famous grand slam of golf that year . The winner of The Open at Jones ' club in 1949 got a green jacket from 1949 .