Some of the best Masters collectibles include Arnie watch, Hogan Bridge opener, the gnomes

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Masters Tournament patrons have never shied away from power rankings.

The best sandwich — Pimento cheese or egg salad? It’s greatest year — 1986 or 2019? But what about merchandise?

Here’s a list of five iconic items from the Masters golf shop.

The Arnie watch​

In 2012, Augusta National designed a limited edition watch to honor Arnold Palmer’s 1962 triumph.The face of the watch resembled the 1962 Masters series badge.

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Stuffed Easter Bunny​

The 2023 Masters ended on Easter Sunday, and the golf shop celebrated accordingly.

Rolled out only on Masters Sunday, the $25 bunny cleared shelves before eventual champion Jon Rahm completed his first nine.

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Hogan Bridge bottle opener​

The hand forged replica appeared in 2018 on the 60th anniversary on Ben Hogan’s 1958 bridge dedication ceremony.

The steel bottle opener sold for $98.

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Hole-by-hole pin collection​

In 2001, the tournament began a Masters pin series that commemorated each hole. The first year showed No. 1, and the list progressed hole-by-hole each year.

In 2018, the series concluded with a pin that recognized No. 18, a hole known as Holly.

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The Gnome​

The craze for the bearded wonder began in 2016, when the golf shop introduced a gnome wearing an argyle cardigan.

Since then, the frenzy has only escalated.

In 2021, the Masters added to the family when the mini gnome was introduced. Last April, the golf shop added a third sibling: The Gnome Caddie Ornament.

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This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Masters collectibles: Some of the best include Arnold Palmer watch

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