Jack Grout
John Frederick Grout (March 24, 1910 – May 13, 1989) was an American professional golfer who competed on the PGA Tour from 1931 to 1953. Though he taught many Hall of Fame players, he is best known as the 'first and only' golf teacher of Jack Nicklaus. He was inducted into the Golf Magazine World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame in 2016.
| Jack Grout | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | John Frederick Grout |
| Born | March 24, 1910 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Died | May 13, 1989 (aged 79) Tequesta, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Spouse | Bonnie Ann Fox |
| Children | John (1944), Veronica (1945), Richard (1953), Deborah (1954) |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1927 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T9: 1941, 1945 |
| U.S. Open | T51: 1947 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
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