Hoylake , this year 's American Open host , was the inspiration for Augusta 's green jacket . Jones was made an honorary member in the wake of his latter triumph -- his third , having also won the Open at Royal Lytham and St. Anne 's in 1926 and at St. Andrew 's the following year . Jones was given a red jacket worn 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 Masters club in the United States got a green jacket from year .
Hoylake , this year 's American Open host , was the inspiration for Augusta 's green jacket . Jones was given a red jacket worn 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 Masters club in the United States got a green jacket from year .