John Henry Taylor

John Henry Taylor
Taylor in 1908
Personal information
Full nameJohn Henry Taylor
NicknameJ.H.
Born(1871-03-19)19 March 1871
Northam, Devon, England
Died10 February 1963(1963-02-10) (aged 91)
Northam, Devon, England
Sporting nationality England
Career
Turned professional1890
Professional wins19
Best results in major championships
(wins: 5)
U.S. Open2nd: 1900
The Open ChampionshipWon: 1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame1975 (member page)

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.