The Great Triumvirate, in a golfing context, refers to the three leading British golfers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Harry Vardon, John Henry Taylor, and James Braid. The trio combined to win The Open Championship 16 times in the 21 tournaments held between 1894 and 1914; Vardon won six times with Braid and Taylor winning five apiece.[1][2][3] In the five tournaments in this span the triumvirate did not win, one or more of them finished runner-up.
Open Championship – other winners 1894–1914
edit| Year | Winner | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 |  Harold Hilton (a) |
1 stroke |  James Braid
|
| 1902 | Sandy Herd |
1 stroke | James Braid,  Harry Vardon
|
| 1904 | Jack White |
1 stroke | James Braid, John Henry Taylor
|
| 1907 |  Arnaud Massy |
2 strokes | John Henry Taylor
|
| 1912 | Ted Ray |
4 strokes | Harry Vardon
|
References
edit- ^ "The Great Triumvirate and the Bobby Jones Years". PGA of America. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ "The Great Triumvirate and inter-war years". BBC Sport. 4 July 2004. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ "The Great Triumvirate". Hugh Scott. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2009.