George James Fitz-Robert Boothby (1861 – 26 September 1889) was a Scottish amateur golfer who played in the late 19th century.

The 1882 Open Championship was held 30 September at the Old Course at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

Scottish professional Bob Ferguson won the Championship for the third successive time, by three strokes from Willie Fernie.

Starting home he continued to score well and, despite a few sixes on his card, he avoided major disasters and finished with an 88 and a total of 171.

Boothby married Mary McCrea at St Peter's, Eastern Hill, Melbourne in 1884.