| Bobby Tyre Jones Jr. is acknowledged by many | | | | signed that is known to exist with Bobby Jones |
| as the world's greatest amateur golfer. At the | | | | as maker of the check is autographed with his full |
| age of 14, Jones won his first tournament, the | | | | name, Robert T. Jones, Jr. |
| U.S. Amateur. Only fourteen years later, Jones | | | | Signatures of Bobby Jones were distinct and easy |
| gained fame for winning the first "Grand Slam" of | | | | to read up until he developed syringomyelia in |
| golf. In that same year, Jones won the U.S. Open, | | | | 1947. reasonably clear and recognizable. Jones |
| U.S. Amateur, the British Open, and the British | | | | signed his name with a flourishing "R" in "Robert" |
| Amateur. Playing as an amateur, Jones won | | | | that was not attached to the rest of his |
| thirteen major tournaments held in America and | | | | signature. The "T" of his middle name connected |
| Great Britain before retiring at the age of 28. | | | | his first and last names. Jones placed periods after |
| Jones preferred the first name "Robert" over | | | | his middle initial and after "Jr." In some instances, |
| "Bobby." He rarely signed his name as as "Bobby | | | | Jones placed periods after "Robt" and after the |
| Jones." Jones usually signed his name as "Robt. T. | | | | "s" in his last name. Jones was an obliging signer of |
| Jones, Jr." or as "Bob" for close friends. Letters or | | | | autographs. It was common for him to spend |
| photographs that Jones signed for his family were | | | | many hours at golf tournaments and other |
| usually signed "Rob." Many modern sports items | | | | functions where he spent hours signing |
| such as golf clubs, bags, and clothing are imprinted | | | | autographs for his many fans. |
| with a "Bobby Jones" signature. The only check | | | | |