John Henry (J.H.) Taylor (1871-1963) was a  great English golfer, and with Harry Vardon and  James Braid, made up what was known as the "Great Triumvirate" in the early 1900s. Taylor took the game ultra seriously.  As Ross Goodner recounted in his book Golf's Greatest, Taylor affirmed that "To try to play golf really well is far from being a joke, and lightheartedness of endeavor is a sure sign of eventual failure." Bernard Darwin , who was a close friend, recalled that nobody, not even Bobby Jones, suffered more over championships than Taylor did. "Like Bobby, he had great control and might appear outwardly cool, but the flames leaped up from within.  Vardon had a naturally gay courage, Braid a dour and solid calm.  J.H. was a man on wires, having to choke down his temper and often suffering agonies."

Taylor was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975.