John Henry Taylor

Golfer, born in Northam, Devon, SW England, UK. He was the first Englishman to win the British Open championship (1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913), previously dominated by Scots. He also won the French Open twice, and the German Open once. He was a founder and first president of the British Professional Golfer's Association.

John Henry Taylor (March 19, 1871 Devon – February 10, 1963) was an English golfer and one of the pioneers of the modern game of golf.

Taylor was a co-founder and the first chairman of the British Professional Golfers' Association.

Open Championship wins:

1894 - Royal St George's 1895 - St Andrews 1900 - St Andrews 1909 - Royal Cinque Ports 1913 - Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake

Taylor captained the 1933 Great Britain Ryder Cup team to a win over the United States and remains the only captain on either side to have never played in the matches.