gnome

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The Masters gnome, introduced in 2016, is the tournament’s most highly sought after collectible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

They made a beeline to the gift shop for the one prize more coveted than a green jacket: a garden gnome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Shortly afterwards MacIntyre, who declined to speak to the media, posted a picture on his Instagram account of a gnome resembling himself with an extended middle finger.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Every year, the gnome’s outfit changes, with this edition featuring the gnome in a blue vest holding an umbrella that opens and closes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A funny little garden gnome stands guard by Uncle Phil’s squash patch.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day