John Henry Taylor | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Henry Taylor | ||
Nickname | J.H. | ||
Born | Northam, Devon, England | 19 March 1871||
Died | 10 February 1963 Northam, Devon, England | (aged 91)||
Sporting nationality | England | ||
Career | |||
Turned professional | 1890 | ||
Professional wins | 19 | ||
Best results in major championships (wins: 5) | |||
U.S. Open | 2nd: 1900 | ||
The Open Championship | Won: 1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913 | ||
Achievements and awards | |||
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John Henry "J.H." Taylor (19 March 1871 – 10 February 1963) was an English professional golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf. Taylor is considered to be one of the best golfers of all time. He was a significant golf course architect. Taylor helped to found the British PGA, the world's first, and became respected for his administrative work. He also wrote two notable golf books.