Arthur F. Knight Explained

Arthur Franklin Knight (1865 – May 7, 1936) was an American inventor credited with invention of steel golf clubs in 1909, who also invented the Schenectady putter.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1936/05/05/archives/a-f-knight-71-dies-golf-club-inventor-credited-with-designing-steel.html?sq=inventor%2520dies&scp=198&st=cse New York Times:A. F. KNIGHT, 71, Dies; Golf Club Inventor; Credited With Designing Steel Shafts -- Laid Out Municipel Links at Schenectady. May 05, 1936
  2. https://patents.google.com/patent/US976267 GOLF-CLUB;ARTHUR F. KNIGHT;Patent number: 976267;Filing date: Mar 27, 1909;Issue date: Nov 22, 1910
  3. http://www.patentlygolf.com/Greatest_Golf_Equipment-_The_R/greatest_golf_equipment-_the_r.html The Rise of Golf c1895- 1950;Pat. US976,267 by A.Knight in 1910;Metal Golf Club Shafts