Introduction
John Alexander Jacobs (born March 18, 1945) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. Jacobs is the younger brother of professional golfer Tommy Jacobs.
Jacobs was born in Los Angeles, California. He turned professional in 1967. He played on the PGA Tour from 1968–1977. He never won an official PGA Tour event; his best showings were three 2nd-place finishes.
After reaching the age of 50 in 1995, Jacobs began play on the Champions Tour; his level of success has been dramatically greater than during his regular career. His accomplishments as a senior include a major championship and more than 70 top-10 finishes.
Professional wins (11)
Japan Golf Tour wins (1)
- 1984 Dunlop International
Other wins (4)
- 1978 Waterloo Open Golf Classic
- 1984 Taiwan Open
- 1986 Singapore Rolex Open
- 1991 Taiwan Open
Champions Tour wins (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 7, 1998 | Nationwide Championship | −10 (72-67-67=206) | 1 stroke |  Hale Irwin |
| 2 | Jan 24, 1999 | MasterCard Championship | −13 (64-69-70=203) | 3 strokes | Jim Colbert, Raymond Floyd |
| 3 | Apr 30, 2000 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | −13 (68-71-64=203) | Playoff | Gil Morgan |
| 4 | Feb 3, 2002 | Royal Caribbean Classic | −11 (67-66=133) | 1 stroke |  Isao Aoki, Bruce Fleisher, Tom Watson |
| 5 | Jun 8, 2003 | Senior PGA Championship | −4 (68-69-71-68=276) | 2 strokes | Bobby Wadkins |
Champions Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Toshiba Senior Classic | Allen Doyle, Al Geiberger, Gary McCord | McCord won with birdie on fifth extra hole Doyle and Geiberger eliminated with eagle on first hole |
| 2 | 2000 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | Gil Morgan | Won with par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2002 | The Countrywide Tradition | Jim Thorpe | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Senior major championship is shown in bold.
Other senior wins (1)
- 1995 Senior Series Gulfport Open
Champions Tour major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Margin | Runner—up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Senior PGA Championship | −4 (68-69-71-68=276) | 2 strokes | Bobby Wadkins |