Great Triumvirate (golf)
Introduction A backswing study of Braid, Taylor and VardonThe '''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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