Michael Joseph Brady (April 15, 1887 – December 3, 1972) was an American professional golfer.
Early life Brady was born in Brighton, Massachusetts, on April 15, 1887.
Professional career 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 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.
Personal life Brady died in Dunedin, Florida, at the age of 85.
Professional wins (11) PGA Tour wins (9) 1916 (1) Massachusetts Open 1917 (2) North and South Open, Kilkare Tournament 1920 (1) Florida East Coast Open 1922 (1) Western Open 1923 (1) Massachusetts Open 1924 (1) Metropolitan Open 1925 (1) Westchester Open 1926 (1) Miami Pro-Am Tournament Source:
Other wins 1914 Massachusetts Open 1920 Michigan Open
Results in major championships
Tournament1906190719081909U.S. Open49T16T1712PGA ChampionshipNYF Tournament1910191119121913191419151916191719181919U.S. OpenWD2T314T56T9NTNT2PGA ChampionshipNYFR16NTNTR16 Tournament1920192119221923192419251926192719281929U.S. OpenT14T14T8T2097T16CUTCUTPGA ChampionshipR32R32R16R16 Tournament193019311932U.S. OpenT49PGA Championship 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 CUT = Missed the half-way cut WD = Withdrew R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances France–United States Professional Match (representing the United States): 1913
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