At the early age of five, Johnny Miller would go down into the basement of his San Francisco home and practice his golf swing with his father. This dedication has certainly paid off, as Miller is now known as a talented golfer, teacher, columnist, author, commentator and course designer.
Miller began playing the PGA Tour full time at the age of 22 in 1969 and continued until 1994. In this time Miller won 24 official titles including winning both the U.S. and British Opens and the 1994 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. But Miller's biggest victory came in 1973 when he won the U.S Open at Oakmont and shot a 63 in the final round, record low for an event of that caliber.
Miller was a member of the 1975 and 1981 U.S. Ryder Cup Teams and played on the 1973, 1975 and 1980 U.S. World Cup teams. In 1974 he had eight victories ranking him seventh on the all-time list of victories in a single season. That same year he was named PGA Player of the Year.
Miller was the first player elected to the PGA Tour Hall of Fame, part of the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1996.
Miller now has plenty to keep him busy as he focuses on his roles as a TV golf commentator, course designer, columnist and author. He not only excelled in the game of golf, but has received two Emmy nominations for his insightful, "tell-it-like-it-is" commentary, and has an instructional golf video for sale. In 1984 he founded the golf course design firm, Johnny Miller Design.
Miller also enjoys fishing, ranching, church activities and spending time with his wife and family, which includes 12 grandchildren.
1974 PGA Player of the Year
