John Henry Taylor

John Henry Taylor
Taylor in 1908
Personal information
Full name	John Henry Taylor
Nickname	J.H.
Born	(1871-03-19)19 March 1871 Northam, Devon, England
Died	10 February 1963(1963-02-10) (aged 91) Northam, Devon, England
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
World Golf Hall of Fame 1975 (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.