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. 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 YearWinnerMarginRunner(s)-up 1897 Harold Hilton (a) 1 stroke James Braid 1902 Sandy Herd 1 stroke James Braid, Harry Vardon 1904 Jack White1 stroke James Braid, John Henry Taylor 1907 Arnaud Massy2 strokes John Henry Taylor 1912 Ted Ray4 strokes Harry Vardon
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