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Willie Nelson Golf Illustration by Max Ginsburg, 1989
This 1989 magazine illustration by Max Ginsburg gives Willie Nelson an unexpected country-club makeover, placing him on a golf course in a cardigan, tie, and khakis while keeping his unmistakable long-haired look.
Created for the article “By Golf Possessed,” the image plays on the contrast between Nelson’s outlaw-country persona and the polished, traditional world of golf. It’s a memorable example of late-’80s editorial illustration, mixing celebrity portraiture, humor, music, and sports in a single image.
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