The Resume

(June 27, 1842-August 16, 1905)
Born in St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
Three-time British Open champion (1877-79)

Why he might be annoying:

He had 11 children in his own family and named one of his sons after himself.
He shares his name with a snowboarder.
He missed out in playing in the 1880 British Open as the tournament took place in a later time.
He lost the British Open twice (1873 and 1881).
He spent his final days in a poorhouse.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the second golfer to win a British Open three times in a row.
His last British Open victory took place in his hometown of St. Andrews.
He was a dominant golfer in the British Open as the tournament was mostly dominated by the likes of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Bob Ferguson and Mungo, Willie Park, Sr. and Jr..
He operated a club making business following his golf career.
He was James Braid's hero.

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Golfers
• Golf's British Open Champs (Ranked: 1877)
• Golf's British Open Champs (Ranked: 1878)
• Golf's British Open Champs (Ranked: 1879)
• I am Scottish
• I Died in 1905 (Ranked: 63)
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 12]
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 913)
• Profiles 57251-57500 (Ranked: 57260)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying