Introduction
Michael Joseph Brady (April 15, 1887 – December 3, 1972) was an American professional golfer.
Biography
Brady was born in Brighton, Massachusetts.
Brady won nine PGA events between 1916 and 1926. He lost in a three-way playoff to John McDermott in the 1911 U.S. Open. He lost to Walter Hagen in a celebrated playoff in the 1919 U.S. Open at the Brae Burn Country Club. Hagen promptly resigned his club pro job at Oakland Hills Country Club after winning and Oakland Hills promptly hired Brady. Brady subsequently won the 1922 Western Open at Oakland Hills.
Brady died in Dunedin, Florida at the age of 85.
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (9)
- 1916 (1) Massachusetts Open
- 1917 (2) Florida West Coast Open, North and South Open
- 1920 (1) Florida East Coast Open
- 1922 (1) Western Open
- 1923 (1) Massachusetts Open
- 1924 (1) Metropolitan Open
- 1925 (1) Westchester Open
- 1926 (1) one win
Other wins
- 1914 Massachusetts Open
- 1920 Michigan Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | 49 | T16 | T17 | 12 |
| PGA Championship | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF |
| Tournament | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | DNP | 2 | T3 | 14 | T5 | 6 | T9 | NT | NT | 2 |
| PGA Championship | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | R16 | NT | NT | R16 |
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T14 | T14 | T8 | T20 | 9 | 7 | T16 | CUT | CUT | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | R32 | DNP | R32 | R16 | R16 | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | T49 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP |
Note: The Masters Tournament was not yet founded and Brady did not play in The Open Championship.
NYF = Tournament not yet founded
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
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
Team appearances
- France–United States Professional Match (representing the United States): 1913