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Thomas Carruthers
Edinburgh

Thomas Carruthers (1840-1924) patented the short socketed iron in 1891 (patent number 19684), one of the earliest for iron clubs. The length of the hosel was dramatically reduced, a hole drilled through the sole and the shaft sawn off flush to the sole, the idea being to reduce hosel weight and concentrate it in the blade. The heads were forged for him by Anderson of Anstruther. It was one of the few patented clubs to have been successful, remaining in production into the twentieth century.

A less successful invention was the bag he patented in 1909. It had a spring-loaded spike driven into the ground to keep the bag upright no doubt to the joy of greenkeepers everywhere.

He designed the old nine hole golf course at Tring in Hertfordshire.

In addition to his golfing activities, he was Scotland's leading professional runner between 1860 and 1872.

His workshop was at Gillespie Place by Bruntsfield Links in Edinburgh.

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