The "green jacket" is a prestigious award given to the winner of the Masters Tournament, a major golf championship held annually at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. The jacket symbolizes membership in the exclusive club and is traditionally worn by the reigning champion during the tournament. The green jacket was first introduced in 1949 and has since become an iconic symbol of success in professional golf. Only the winner of the tournament is allowed to keep the jacket permanently, while previous champions can wear it during the tournament week but must return it afterward.