John Laurence Miller (born April 29, 1947) is an American former professional golfer. He was one of the top players in the world during the mid-1970s. He was the first to shoot 63 in a major championship to win the 1973 U.S. Open, and he ranked second in the world on Mark McCormack's world golf rankings in both 1974 and 1975 behind Jack Nicklaus. Miller won 25 PGA Tour events, including two majors. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1998. He was the lead golf analyst for NBC Sports, a position he held from January 1990 to February 2019. He is also an active golf course architect.
Infobox
Full name
John Laurence Miller
Born
(1947-04-29) April 29, 1947 (age 78)San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Sporting nationality
United States
Residence
Monterey Peninsula, California, U.S.
Spouse
Linda Miller
Children
6
College
Brigham Young University
Turned professional
1969
Former tour
PGA Tour
Professional wins
36
PGA Tour
25
European Tour
2
Japan Golf Tour
1
Other
10
Masters Tournament
T2: 1971, 1975, 1981
PGA Championship
T11: 1977
U.S. Open
Won: 1973
The Open Championship
Won: 1976
World Golf Hall of Fame
1998 (member page)
PGA Tourmoney list winner
1974
PGA Player of the Year
1974
Bob Jones Award
2023
Tables
· Professional wins (36) › PGA Tour wins (25)
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Major championships (2)
Major championships (2)
Legend
Major championships (2)
Other PGA Tour (23)
Other PGA Tour (23)
Legend
Other PGA Tour (23)
Ranked list
Legend
Major championships (2)
Other PGA Tour (23)
· Professional wins (36) › PGA Tour wins (25)
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World heat map
Southern Open Invitational
Southern Open Invitational
No.
1
Date
Sep 12, 1971
Tournament
Southern Open Invitational
Winning score
−13 (65-67-68-67=267)
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Deane Beman
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
No.
2
Date
Nov 27, 1972
Tournament
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
Winning score
−3 (71-65-75-70=281)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Tom Weiskopf
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
No.
3
Date
Jun 17, 1973
Tournament
U.S. Open
Winning score
−5 (71-69-76-63=279)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
John Schlee
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
No.
4
Date
Jan 6, 1974
Tournament
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Winning score
−8 (68-70-70=208)
Margin ofvictory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Grier Jones
Phoenix Open
Phoenix Open
No.
5
Date
Jan 13, 1974
Tournament
Phoenix Open
Winning score
−13 (69-69-66-67=271)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Lanny Wadkins
Dean Martin Tucson Open
Dean Martin Tucson Open
No.
6
Date
Jan 20, 1974
Tournament
Dean Martin Tucson Open
Winning score
−16 (62-71-71-68=272)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ben Crenshaw
Sea Pines Heritage Classic (2)
Sea Pines Heritage Classic (2)
No.
7
Date
Mar 31, 1974
Tournament
Sea Pines Heritage Classic (2)
Winning score
−8 (67-67-72-70=276)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Gibby Gilbert
Tournament of Champions
Tournament of Champions
No.
8
Date
Apr 28, 1974
Tournament
Tournament of Champions
Winning score
−8 (75-69-67-69=280)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Buddy Allin, John Mahaffey
Westchester Classic
Westchester Classic
No.
9
Date
Aug 25, 1974
Tournament
Westchester Classic
Winning score
−19 (69-68-65-67=269)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Don Bies
World Open Golf Championship
World Open Golf Championship
No.
10
Date
Sep 15, 1974
Tournament
World Open Golf Championship
Winning score
−3 (73-63-73-72=281)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Frank Beard, Bob Murphy, Jack Nicklaus
Kaiser International Open Invitational
Kaiser International Open Invitational
No.
11
Date
Sep 29, 1974
Tournament
Kaiser International Open Invitational
Winning score
−17 (69-69-67-66=271)
Margin ofvictory
8 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Billy Casper, Lee Trevino
Phoenix Open (2)
Phoenix Open (2)
No.
12
Date
Jan 12, 1975
Tournament
Phoenix Open (2)
Winning score
−24 (67-61-68-64=260)
Margin ofvictory
14 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jerry Heard
Dean Martin Tucson Open (2)
Dean Martin Tucson Open (2)
No.
13
Date
Jan 19, 1975
Tournament
Dean Martin Tucson Open (2)
Winning score
−25 (66-69-67-61=263)
Margin ofvictory
9 strokes
Runner(s)-up
John Mahaffey
Bob Hope Desert Classic
Bob Hope Desert Classic
No.
14
Date
Feb 9, 1975
Tournament
Bob Hope Desert Classic
Winning score
−21 (64-69-72-66-68=339)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bob Murphy
Kaiser International Open Invitational (2)
Kaiser International Open Invitational (2)
No.
15
Date
Oct 5, 1975
Tournament
Kaiser International Open Invitational (2)
Winning score
−16 (68-67-68-69=272)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Rod Curl
NBC Tucson Open (3)
NBC Tucson Open (3)
No.
16
Date
Jan 11, 1976
Tournament
NBC Tucson Open (3)
Winning score
−14 (70-69-67-68=274)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Howard Twitty
Bob Hope Desert Classic (2)
Bob Hope Desert Classic (2)
No.
17
Date
Feb 8, 1976
Tournament
Bob Hope Desert Classic (2)
Winning score
−16 (71-69-73-68-63=344)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Rik Massengale
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
18
Date
Jul 10, 1976
Tournament
The Open Championship
Winning score
−9 (72-68-73-66=279)
Margin ofvictory
6 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus
Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic
Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic
No.
19
Date
Mar 9, 1980
Tournament
Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic
Winning score
−14 (70-68-66-70=274)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Charles Coody, Bruce Lietzke
Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open (4)
Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open (4)
No.
20
Date
Jan 11, 1981
Tournament
Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open (4)
Winning score
−15 (66-64-70-65=265)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Lon Hinkle
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
No.
21
Date
Feb 22, 1981
Tournament
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Winning score
−14 (66-69-67-68=270)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Tom Weiskopf
Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open
Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open
No.
22
Date
Jan 31, 1982
Tournament
Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open
Winning score
−18 (65-67-68-70=270)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
Honda Inverrary Classic
Honda Inverrary Classic
No.
23
Date
Mar 6, 1983
Tournament
Honda Inverrary Classic
Winning score
−10 (68-73-68-69=278)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Jack Nicklaus
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (2)
No.
24
Date
Feb 1, 1987
Tournament
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (2)
Winning score
−10 (72-72-68-66=278)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Payne Stewart
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (3)
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (3)
No.
25
Date
Feb 6, 1994
Tournament
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (3)
Winning score
−7 (68-72-67-74=281)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jeff Maggert, Corey Pavin, Tom Watson, Kirk Triplett
Ranked list
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
Sep 12, 1971
Southern Open Invitational
−13 (65-67-68-67=267)
5 strokes
Deane Beman
2
Nov 27, 1972
Sea Pines Heritage Classic
−3 (71-65-75-70=281)
1 stroke
Tom Weiskopf
3
Jun 17, 1973
Open
−5 (71-69-76-63=279)
1 stroke
John Schlee
4
Jan 6, 1974
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
−8 (68-70-70=208)
4 strokes
Grier Jones
5
Jan 13, 1974
Phoenix Open
−13 (69-69-66-67=271)
1 stroke
Lanny Wadkins
6
Jan 20, 1974
Dean Martin Tucson Open
−16 (62-71-71-68=272)
3 strokes
Ben Crenshaw
7
Mar 31, 1974
Sea Pines Heritage Classic (2)
−8 (67-67-72-70=276)
3 strokes
Gibby Gilbert
8
Apr 28, 1974
Tournament of Champions
−8 (75-69-67-69=280)
1 stroke
Buddy Allin, John Mahaffey
9
Aug 25, 1974
Westchester Classic
−19 (69-68-65-67=269)
2 strokes
Don Bies
10
Sep 15, 1974
World Open Golf Championship
−3 (73-63-73-72=281)
Playoff
Frank Beard, Bob Murphy, Jack Nicklaus
11
Sep 29, 1974
Kaiser International Open Invitational
−17 (69-69-67-66=271)
8 strokes
Billy Casper, Lee Trevino
12
Jan 12, 1975
Phoenix Open (2)
−24 (67-61-68-64=260)
14 strokes
Jerry Heard
13
Jan 19, 1975
Dean Martin Tucson Open (2)
−25 (66-69-67-61=263)
9 strokes
John Mahaffey
14
Feb 9, 1975
Bob Hope Desert Classic
−21 (64-69-72-66-68=339)
3 strokes
Bob Murphy
15
Oct 5, 1975
Kaiser International Open Invitational (2)
−16 (68-67-68-69=272)
3 strokes
Rod Curl
16
Jan 11, 1976
NBC Tucson Open (3)
−14 (70-69-67-68=274)
3 strokes
Howard Twitty
17
Feb 8, 1976
Bob Hope Desert Classic (2)
−16 (71-69-73-68-63=344)
3 strokes
Rik Massengale
18
Jul 10, 1976
The Open Championship
−9 (72-68-73-66=279)
6 strokes
Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus
19
Mar 9, 1980
Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic
−14 (70-68-66-70=274)
2 strokes
Charles Coody, Bruce Lietzke
20
Jan 11, 1981
Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open (4)
−15 (66-64-70-65=265)
2 strokes
Lon Hinkle
21
Feb 22, 1981
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
−14 (66-69-67-68=270)
2 strokes
Tom Weiskopf
22
Jan 31, 1982
Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open
−18 (65-67-68-70=270)
1 stroke
Jack Nicklaus
23
Mar 6, 1983
Honda Inverrary Classic
−10 (68-73-68-69=278)
2 strokes
Jack Nicklaus
24
Feb 1, 1987
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (2)
−10 (72-72-68-66=278)
1 stroke
Payne Stewart
25
Feb 6, 1994
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (3)
−7 (68-72-67-74=281)
1 stroke
Jeff Maggert, Corey Pavin, Tom Watson, Kirk Triplett
· Professional wins (36) › PGA Tour wins (25)
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Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
No.
1
Year
1972
Tournament
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Opponent(s)
Jack Nicklaus
Result
Lost to birdie on first extra hole
World Open Golf Championship
World Open Golf Championship
No.
2
Year
1974
Tournament
World Open Golf Championship
Opponent(s)
Frank Beard, Bob Murphy, Jack Nicklaus
Result
Won with birdie on second extra holeMurphy eliminated by par on first hole
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
No.
3
Year
1979
Tournament
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
Opponent(s)
Tom Watson
Result
Lost to par on second extra hole
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
No.
4
Year
1982
Tournament
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Opponent(s)
Tom Watson
Result
Lost to birdie on third extra hole
Phoenix Open
Phoenix Open
No.
5
Year
1983
Tournament
Phoenix Open
Opponent(s)
Rex Caldwell, Bob Gilder, Mark O'Meara
Result
Gilder won with birdie on eighth extra holeMiller and O'Meara eliminated by birdie on second hole
Canadian Open
Canadian Open
No.
6
Year
1983
Tournament
Canadian Open
Opponent(s)
John Cook
Result
Lost to birdie on sixth extra hole
Ranked list
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
1972
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
Jack Nicklaus
Lost to birdie on first extra hole
2
1974
World Open Golf Championship
Frank Beard, Bob Murphy, Jack Nicklaus
Won with birdie on second extra holeMurphy eliminated by par on first hole
3
1979
Colgate Hall of Fame Classic
Tom Watson
Lost to par on second extra hole
4
1982
Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open
Tom Watson
Lost to birdie on third extra hole
5
1983
Phoenix Open
Rex Caldwell, Bob Gilder, Mark O'Meara
Gilder won with birdie on eighth extra holeMiller and O'Meara eliminated by birdie on second hole
6
1983
Canadian Open
John Cook
Lost to birdie on sixth extra hole
· Professional wins (36) › PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)
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Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
No.
1
Date
Dec 8, 1974
Tournament
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
Winning score
−14 (69-69-69-67=274)
Margin ofvictory
7 strokes
Runner-up
Lu Liang-Huan
Ranked list
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner-up
1
Dec 8, 1974
Dunlop Phoenix Tournament
−14 (69-69-69-67=274)
7 strokes
Lu Liang-Huan
· Professional wins (36) › New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (1)
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Otago Charity Classic
Otago Charity Classic
No.
1
Date
Nov 19, 1972
Tournament
Otago Charity Classic
Winning score
−7 (70-68-72-71=281)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner-up
Lu Liang-Huan
Ranked list
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner-up
1
Nov 19, 1972
Otago Charity Classic
−7 (70-68-72-71=281)
Playoff
Lu Liang-Huan
· Professional wins (36) › New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (1)
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Otago Charity Classic
Otago Charity Classic
No.
1
Year
1972
Tournament
Otago Charity Classic
Opponent
Lu Liang-Huan
Result
Won with birdie on first extra hole
Ranked list
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent
Result
1
1972
Otago Charity Classic
Lu Liang-Huan
Won with birdie on first extra hole
· Professional wins (36) › Other wins (9)
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Trophée Lancôme
Trophée Lancôme
No.
1
Date
Oct 7, 1973
Tournament
Trophée Lancôme
Winning score
−11 (68-69-71-69=277)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Valentín Barrios
World Cup(with Jack Nicklaus)
World Cup(with Jack Nicklaus)
No.
2
Date
Nov 25, 1973
Tournament
World Cup(with Jack Nicklaus)
Winning score
−18 (142-133-145-138=558)
Margin ofvictory
6 strokes
Runner(s)-up
South Africa − Hugh Baiocchi and Gary Player
World Cup Individual Trophy
World Cup Individual Trophy
No.
3
Date
Nov 25, 1973
Tournament
World Cup Individual Trophy
Winning score
−11 (73-65-72-67=277)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Gary Player
World Cup (2)(with Lou Graham)
World Cup (2)(with Lou Graham)
No.
4
Date
Dec 7, 1975
Tournament
World Cup (2)(with Lou Graham)
Winning score
−22 (134-142-140-138=554)
Margin ofvictory
10 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Taiwan − Hsieh Min-Nan and Kuo Chie-Hsiung
World Cup Individual Trophy (2)
World Cup Individual Trophy (2)
No.
5
Date
Dec 7, 1975
Tournament
World Cup Individual Trophy (2)
Winning score
−13 (66-71-70-68=275)
Margin ofvictory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ben Arda, Hsieh Min-Nan, Bob Shearer
Trophée Lancôme (2)
Trophée Lancôme (2)
No.
6
Date
Oct 28, 1979
Tournament
Trophée Lancôme (2)
Winning score
−7 (70-71-69-71=281)
Margin ofvictory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Sandy Lyle, Lee Trevino
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
No.
7
Date
Jan 3, 1982
Tournament
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Winning score
−11 (72-68-66-71=277)
Margin ofvictory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Seve Ballesteros
Chrysler Team Championship(with Jack Nicklaus)
Chrysler Team Championship(with Jack Nicklaus)
No.
8
Date
Dec 18, 1983
Tournament
Chrysler Team Championship(with Jack Nicklaus)
Winning score
−11 (61-65-65=191)
Margin ofvictory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Al Geiberger and Peter Oosterhuis
Spalding Invitational
Spalding Invitational
No.
9
Date
Dec 31, 1983
Tournament
Spalding Invitational
Winning score
−17 (64-68-69-69=270)
Margin ofvictory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bob Gilder
Ranked list
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin ofvictory
Runner(s)-up
1
Oct 7, 1973
Trophée Lancôme
−11 (68-69-71-69=277)
3 strokes
Valentín Barrios
2
Nov 25, 1973
World Cup(with Jack Nicklaus)
−18 (142-133-145-138=558)
6 strokes
South Africa − Hugh Baiocchi and Gary Player
3
Nov 25, 1973
World Cup Individual Trophy
−11 (73-65-72-67=277)
3 strokes
Gary Player
4
Dec 7, 1975
World Cup (2)(with Lou Graham)
−22 (134-142-140-138=554)
10 strokes
Taiwan − Hsieh Min-Nan and Kuo Chie-Hsiung
5
Dec 7, 1975
World Cup Individual Trophy (2)
−13 (66-71-70-68=275)
2 strokes
Ben Arda, Hsieh Min-Nan, Bob Shearer
6
Oct 28, 1979
Trophée Lancôme (2)
−7 (70-71-69-71=281)
3 strokes
Sandy Lyle, Lee Trevino
7
Jan 3, 1982
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
−11 (72-68-66-71=277)
Playoff
Seve Ballesteros
8
Dec 18, 1983
Chrysler Team Championship(with Jack Nicklaus)
−11 (61-65-65=191)
1 stroke
Al Geiberger and Peter Oosterhuis
9
Dec 31, 1983
Spalding Invitational
−17 (64-68-69-69=270)
5 strokes
Bob Gilder
· Professional wins (36) › Other wins (9)
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Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
No.
1
Year
1982
Tournament
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Opponent(s)
Seve Ballesteros
Result
Won with par on ninth extra hole
Office Depot Father/Son Challenge(with son Scott Miller)
Office Depot Father/Son Challenge(with son Scott Miller)
No.
2
Year
2000
Tournament
Office Depot Father/Son Challenge(with son Scott Miller)
Opponent(s)
Raymond Floyd and son Robert Floyd
Result
Lost to birdie on first extra hole
Ranked list
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
1982
Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
Seve Ballesteros
Won with par on ninth extra hole
2
2000
Office Depot Father/Son Challenge(with son Scott Miller)