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Harry Vardon
1870–1937
A cool-headed champion with a graceful swing, he became one of golf’s first true international stars. His record six Open Championship wins and the famous "Vardon grip" helped shape the modern game.
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The Complete Golfer
by Harry Vardon
About the author
Born on Jersey in 1870, Harry Vardon rose from modest beginnings to become one of the defining golfers of his era. He was part of golf’s famed "Great Triumvirate" alongside J. H. Taylor and James Braid, and his style of play earned him the nickname "the Stylist."
Vardon won The Open Championship six times, a record that still stands, and he also captured the 1900 U.S. Open. Beyond his victories, he was admired for an approach to the game built on control and consistency, and his name became permanently linked with the overlapping hold on the club that many golfers still use today as the "Vardon grip."
His influence reached far beyond tournament results. By combining success, technique, and a strong public presence, he helped turn top golfers into widely known sporting figures and left a lasting mark on how the game is played and remembered.