Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
John Henry Taylor
Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images
Taylor, John Henry
Quizzes
Serena Williams poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy after winning the Women's Singles final against Venus Williams of the United States on day 13 of the 2017 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (tennis, sports)
Great Moments in Sports Quiz
Cricket bat and ball. cricket sport of cricket.Homepage blog 2011, arts and entertainment, history and society, sports and games athletics
Sports Quiz
Golf putter hitting golf tee and ball. (game; sport; golf ball; golf club)
A Hole in One
Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)
I Am the Greatest (Athlete)
Golf putter hitting golf tee and ball. (game; sport; golf ball; golf club)
A Good Walk Spoiled
Feedback
Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login).
Thank you for your feedback

Our editors will review what youā€™ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

External Websites
Taylor, John Henry
Taylor, John Henry John Henry Taylor.

John Henry Taylor

British golfer
Written and fact-checked by
Britannica Editors
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree....
Britannica Editors
History

John Henry Taylor (born March 19, 1871ā€”died February 10, 1963, Northam, Devonshire, England) was an English professional golfer, a member of the ā€œGreat Triumvirateā€ā€”with Harry Vardon and James Braidā€”that won the Open Championship (British Open) 16 times between 1894 and 1914; Taylor won in 1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, and 1913. He was the first English professional to win the Open, which from 1860 through 1893 had been dominated by Scottish golfers. In 1901 Taylor helped...

Discover the world with Britannica

Subscribe to Continue Reading

Free Trial | No Ads | Exclusive Content
Explore Subscriptions
DNA
Right
Mobile