James Braid
(1870-1950)
Golf
Inducted in 2002
Braid won a record five Open Golf Championships between 1901 and 1910. Braid worked as a joiner in St Andrews. He moved to England in 1893 to become a clubmaker. Braid was a keen golfer and turned professional in 1896. He became one of the founders of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) and later a president. He was also a distinguished course designer, gaining a reputation for creating well laid out courses. Braid, with Harry Vardon and JH Taylor, were known as the 'Great Triumvirate' - three players who dominated the sport of golf before the First World War (1914 - 1918).
- A founder of the PGA
- Open winner, 1901, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1910
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