Emmet French
French, c. 1919
Personal information
Full name	John Emmet French
Born	(1886-11-22)November 22, 1886 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Died	June 10, 1947(1947-06-10) (aged 60) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Height	5 ft 11.75 in (1.82 m)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
Status	Professional
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	4
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	WD: 1934
PGA Championship	2nd: 1922
U.S. Open	4th: 1927
The Open Championship	T8: 1926

John Emmet French (November 22, 1886 – June 10, 1947) was an American professional golfer, who is notable for losing to Gene Sarazen in the 1922 PGA Championship.

French was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. French, being a tall man, was a good iron player. He was known for playing entire rounds and matches without ever using a wooden club.

French won three PGA events.^[1]

Professional wins

Results in major championships

NYF = Tournament not yet founded
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Yellow background for top-10

Summary

Tournament	Wins	2nd	3rd	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
U.S. Open	0	0	0	2	3	7	12	11
The Open Championship	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	2
PGA Championship	0	1	1	4	5	6	6	6
Totals	0	1	1	6	9	14	21	19

• Most consecutive cuts made – 19 (1915 U.S. Open – 1929 U.S. Open)
• Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (twice)

In 1921

References