Celebrating the Grand Old Man of Golf

2021 will mark the 200th year since Old Tom Morris's birth...

From the cobbles to the courses, Old to the New, Tom Morris’s presence can still be felt wherever you go in his hometown of St Andrews. Born on 16 June 1821, Morris was the son of a weaver and embraced the game of golf from a very young age.
 

“St Andrews bairns are born wi’ web feet an wi’ a golf-club in their hands. I wad be driving the chuckie stanes wi’ a bit stick about as sune’s I could walk”
 

His path took him from caddie to club-maker; custodian of Prestwick where The Open was born to four-time winner of the same championship; Keeper of the Green at St Andrews Links to revered designer of over 70 courses throughout the UK and Ireland.

In 2021, the bicentenary of his birth, the famous Links of St Andrews will celebrate the Grand Old Man of Golf on and off the course with a number of unique events, exclusive content and bespoke, limited edition products.

We invite you to join us and embrace the story of the man who undeniably shaped golf into the game we all know and love today.

For updates on our bicentennial celebrations of Old Tom and how you can get involved, sign up to our 'PLAY' database via the link below.