Josh Taylor (golfer)
# Josh Taylor (golfer)

Joshua Taylor (1881 – 28 September 1957) was an English professional golfer, the younger brother of J. H. Taylor. He played in the 1913 England–Scotland Professional Match and for Great Britain in the 1921 match against America.

## Early life

Taylor was born Northam, Devon in 1881, 10 years after his brother J. H. Taylor.

## Golf career

Playing with his brother J.H., he won the Southern Professional Foursomes Tournament in 1910. The event was played in late January at Stoke Poges. The ground was very frosty for the first two days and then there was snow followed by a rapid thaw which left the course waterlogged and the final had to be postponed. The 36-hole final against James Bradbeer and George Charles was rearranged for 8 February and resulted in a 6&5 win for the Taylor brothers.

Taylor qualified for the final stage of the 1913 Sphere and Tatler Foursomes Tournament. Drawn with a young Bert James from Devon, they reached the final, losing 7&5 to Harry Vardon and Tom Williamson in the 36-hole final. He was selected for the England–Scotland Professional Match the same year and performed well in the subsequent Open Championship. finishing tied for 14th, 15 strokes behind his brother.

Taylor reached the final of the 1920 News of the World Match Play where he met defending champion Abe Mitchell, losing 3&2 in the 36-hole final. The following year he was selected for the British team in an international match against America, winning both his matches.

He was a professional at Aldeburgh and later at a number of London clubs: Acton (from 1909), Sudbury (from 1920) and Richmond Park (from 1924).

## Death

Taylor died in Richmond, Surrey on 28 September 1957 aged 76.

## Professional wins (1)

* 1910 Southern Professional Foursomes Tournament (with J. H. Taylor)

## Results in major championships

| Tournament | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Open Championship | 39 | CUT | | | |
| Tournament | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
| The Open Championship | T55 | T24 | T43 | T14 | T25 | NT | NT | NT | NT | NT |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 |
| The Open Championship | T35 | T57 | | | | | WD | | WD |

Note: Taylor only played in The Open Championship.

NT = No tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

## Team appearances

* England–Scotland Professional Match (representing England): 1913 (winners)
* Great Britain vs USA (representing Great Britain): 1921 (winners)
