Mike Brady (golfer)
Michael Joseph Brady 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 Massachusetts Open
- 1917 North and South Open, Kilkare Tournament
- 1920 Florida East Coast Open
- 1922 Western Open
- 1923 Massachusetts Open
- 1924 Metropolitan Open
- 1925 Westchester Open
- 1926 Miami Pro-Am Tournament
Other wins
- 1914 Massachusetts Open
- 1920 Michigan Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
| U.S. Open | T14 | T14 | T8 | T20 | 9 | 7 | T16 | CUT | CUT | |
| PGA Championship | R32 | R32 | R16 | R16 |
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