Calamity Jane

photo credit: nsaplayer     Calamity Jane was the famous putter used by Bobby Jones, who was a winner of the grand slam.   The putter had been broken several times and required glue and tape to hold the shaft together.   Because the conditions of the greens in Jones'  era  were much thicker and rougher than  today's greens,  Calamity Jane  needed the loft of a 2-iron.

Jones had a long and smooth putting stroke.   He opened the face on his backstroke and closed it on the follow through, unlike some of today's top tour players who swing the putter in a straight path back and forward.   They say that Jones was one of the most relaxed players to ever play,   his smooth and easy going style is still being copied by some of today's best players.

Calamity Jane now sits in the Augusta National club house where it can be seen by members and guests.   Jones was one of the founders of Augusta National Golf Course.