| Old Tom Morris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Morris in 1901 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Mitchell Morris | ||
| Nickname | Old Tom, The Grand Old Man of Golf[1] | ||
| Born | 16 June 1821 St Andrews, Fife, Scotland | ||
| Died | 24 May 1908 (aged 86) St Andrews, Scotland[3] | ||
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland | ||
| Spouse |
Agnes (Nancy) Bayne
(m. 1844; died 1876) | ||
| Children | 4 (Tom, Elizabeth, James, John)[3] | ||
| Career | |||
| Status | Professional | ||
| Best results in major championships (wins: 4) | |||
| The Open Championship | Won: 1861, 1862, 1864, 1867[4] | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
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Thomas Mitchell Morris (16 June 1821 – 24 May 1908), otherwise known as Old Tom Morris, and The Grand Old Man of Golf,[1][5] was a Scottish golfer. He was born in St Andrews, Fife, the "home of golf" and location of the St Andrews Links, and died there as well. Young Tom Morris (died 1875), also a golfer, was his son.
- ^ a b "Old Tom 200-Celebrating the Grand Old Man of Golf". St Andrews Links. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Old Tom Morris (1821-1908)". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris". National Records of Scotland. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Tom Morris Sr". The Open. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Old Tom at 200 / A Life and Legacy". R&A Championships. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.