How the Wooden Golf Tee Was Invented: The Untold Story of George F. Grant (Encore Episode)

Ramjack Media

21 January 2026

In 1899, a Boston dentist named Dr. George Franklin Grant patented a small wooden device that quietly reshaped the game of golf. Before his invention, players relied on messy sand mounds to start every hole. Grant’s simple solution—a wooden tee with a flexible top—introduced consistency to the opening shot and helped set the stage for the modern game. This episode explores the forgotten story behind one of golf’s most essential tools and the inventor who never received the recognition he deserved.