James J. Hines (December 29, 1903 – May 11, 1986) was an American professional golfer.
Career In 1903, Hines was born in Mineola, New York.
In 1920, Hines "got his start" at Wheatley Hills Golf Club. Four years later, he got a job as assistant professional at Hempstead Golf Club. He worked there for eight years. Later, he worked as professional at Timber Point and Garden City. On October 26, 1937, Hines became the new professional at Lakeville Golf Club.
Hines won nine times on the PGA Tour and was selected to the 1939 Ryder Cup team but the event was cancelled due to World War II.
On the 13th hole at the 1938 PGA tournament, his chip shot hit opponent Sam Snead's ball, sending both into the cup. A birdie two was awarded to both players, who were tied at that point. Snead wound up beating Hines by one stroke.
In 1986, Hines died in Monterey, California.
Professional wins (14) PGA Tour wins (9) 1933 (1) Glens Falls Open 1935 (1) St. Augustine Pro-Amateur 1936 (3) Riverside Open, Los Angeles Open, Glens Falls Open 1937 (2) Metropolitan Open, Glens Falls Open 1938 (1) Metropolitan Open 1945 (1) Tacoma Open Source:
Other wins (5) 1935 Long Island Open 1937 Long Island PGA Championship 1940 Metropolitan PGA Championship 1941 Long Island PGA Championship 1949 Arizona Open
Results in major championships Tournament19321933193419351936193719381939Masters TournamentNYFNYFT7T9T39T10T10T22U.S. OpenT8CUTT20T11T20The Open ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipR32SFR32QFQFSF
Tournament1940194119421943194419451946194719481949Masters TournamentT27T19T33NTNTNT49U.S. OpenT2024NTNTNTNT37T35The Open ChampionshipNTNTNTNTNTNTPGA ChampionshipR16QFR64NTR16R64R32
Tournament19501951195219531954195519561957195819591960Masters TournamentU.S. OpenCUTCUTThe Open ChampionshipT21PGA ChampionshipR32R64R64CUT
NYF = tournament not yet founded NT = no tournament CUT = missed the half-way cut R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" = tied
Summary Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts madeMasters Tournament 0 0 0 0 4 6 10 10U.S. Open 0 0 0 0 1 6 11 8The Open Championship 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1PGA Championship 0 0 2 5 7 11 16 15Totals 0 0 2 5 12 24 38 34 Most consecutive cuts made – 25 (1935 PGA – 1948 PGA) Longest streak of top-10s – 4 (1933 PGA – 1935 Masters)
References
See also List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins