John McDermott
Summary
Wins
- 1911 U.S. Open Chicago G.C. · 307 (+3) · won a playoff against Mike Brady and George Simpson
- 1912 U.S. Open Country Club of Buffalo · 294 (-2) · by 2 strokes from Tom McNamara
Near misses
- 1910 U.S. Open Philadelphia Cricket Club · runner-up to Alex Smith · playoff: 18 holes; Smith 71
Rivals
Beat him
Beaten in finals and playoffs
Next in the chain: Alex Smith's rivals →
Results by championship
Best day
1912 U.S. Open
Country Club of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY · 294 (-2) · by 2 strokes from Tom McNamara
Chosen by rule: his widest winning margin in a major. Year page: 1912.
Career line, 1910–1912
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- Major win
- Runner-up
John McDermott was born on August 12, 1891, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. McDermott won 2 major championships: 2 U.S. Opens (1911, 1912).
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The record
Wins in the majors (2)
- 1911 U.S. Open Chicago G.C., Wheaton, IL · 307 (+3) · won a playoff against Mike Brady and George Simpson (18 holes; McDermott 80)
- 1912 U.S. Open Country Club of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY · 294 (-2) · by 2 strokes from Tom McNamara
Near misses
- 1910 U.S. Open Philadelphia Cricket Club · runner-up to Alex Smith · playoff: 18 holes; Smith 71
U.S. Open top-10 finishes in his career: 5 (GNN U.S. Open room data).
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Golf Network News data sets compiled in October 2026 (Masters, PGA Championship, The Open, U.S. Women's Open, Ryder Cup, PGA Tour 2024–2026, major host sites, Champions Dinner menus, and the U.S. Open and state rooms). These are the sources those rows cite.