Johnny Farrell
1 Major Championship • 90th All-Time
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About Johnny Farrell
Johnny Farrell won 1 major championship during their career.
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Career Highlights
- 1928 U.S. Open — Defeated Bobby Jones in 36-hole playoff by one stroke at Olympia Fields Country Club
- Hot Streak — Won six consecutive tournaments en route to his U.S. Open victory
- Best Professional — Voted Best Golf Professional in the United States for both 1927 and 1928
- Ryder Cup Pioneer — Played for the U.S. in the first three Ryder Cups (1927, 1929, 1931)
- PGA Tour Success — Won 22 PGA Tour events during his career
- Club Professional — Served as head pro at Baltusrol Golf Club starting in 1934
Did You Know?
- Record Breaker: Farrell was the first golfer ever to shoot 62 in competitive golf, accomplishing the feat in the late 1920s at La Gorce Country Club in Miami Beach
- Golf Family Dynasty: Known as "The Gentleman," Farrell and his wife Catherine raised five children who all dedicated themselves to golf, earning the family Golf Family of the Year honors in 1966. Son Billy Farrell became the first to reach Baltusrol's 630-yard 17th in two shots during the 1967 U.S. Open
- Late Recognition: Despite his impressive career, Farrell wasn't elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame until 2023 — 35 years after his death in 1988