He was known as Tom Kidd or "Young Tom Kidd" to distinguish him from his father Tom Kidd who was also a caddie and died in the poorhouse in Markinch in 1896.
Tom Kidd is recognized by two names: Tom Kidd and "Young Tom Kidd." He was distinguished from his father, another Tom Kidd who served as a caddie and died in the poorhouse in Markinch in 1896.