Lot # 205: Tom Stewart RTJ Putter

Category: Vintage Golf Clubs

Starting Bid: $100.00

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Made by Tom Stewart of St. Andrews and bearing his pipe cleekmark, this putter was modeled after Bobby Jones' Calamity Jane putter and bears Jones' initials "RTJ". Stewart made the irons Jones used during his career and briefly sought to cash in on Jones' success by making copies of Jones' clubs and marking them with Bobby's initials. After Jones found out about it and spoke to Stewart, Stewart stopped making his copies.   See TCA2 V 1 p142-147. Interestingly, Stewart included scoring lines on his CJ copies. Apparently he felt that feature was an upgrade from the original smooth face of the original Calamity Jane.

This putter is in excellent condition.  All the stamps look good.  The 34" shaft and leather wrap grip are original. Tom Stewart's personal inspection dot is stamped on the toe. A foreman stamp is also marked on the toe.