About Joe Turnesa
Lived 1901 – 1991 (aged 90). Joe Turnesa was an American golfer.
Joseph R. Turnesa (January 31, 1901 – July 15, 1991) was an American professional golfer.
Early life Turnesa was born in New York, New York.
He was one of seven famous golfing brothers: Phil (1896–1987), Frank (1898–1949), Joe (1901–1991), Mike (1907–2000), Doug (1909–1972), Jim (1912–1971), and Willie (1914–2001).
Professional career Among his brothers, Joe won the most times (14) on the PGA Tour. The family was referred to as a "golf dynasty" in a 2000 New York Times article.
Turnesa finished second to Bobby Jones in the 1926 U.S. Open and second to Walter Hagen in the 1927 PGA Championship. He was a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup teams in 1927 and 1929.
Personal life Turnesa died in Florida in 1991.
Professional wins PGA Tour wins (14) 1924 (1) Augusta Open 1925 (2) Texas Open, Pennsylvania Open Championship 1926 (2) Metropolitan PGA Championship, Sacramento Open 1927 (3) Shreveport Open, Ridgewood Country Club Open, Sacramento Open 1929 (1) Lannin Memorial Tournament 1930 (2) Metropolitan PGA Championship, Massachusetts Open 1931 (1) Miami Open 1932 (2) Grassy Spain Course Tournament 1933 (1) Mid-South Open (tie with Willie Macfarlane and Paul Runyan) Source:
Other wins (8) Note: This list may be incomplete. 1929 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament, 1931 Florida Open (tie with Wiffy Cox) 1934 Long Island Open 1935 Connecticut PGA Championship 1936 Connecticut PGA Championship 1938 Long Island Open 1940 Long Island Open
Results in major championships
NYF = tournament not yet founded NT = no tournament WD = withdrew CUT = missed the half-way cut R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play "T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 8 (1923 U.S. Open – 1928 U.S. Open) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1927 PGA – 1928 U.S. Open)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Turnesa?
professional golfer (1901-1991)
When was Joe Turnesa born?
Joe Turnesa was born on 31 January 1901 in New York City.
When did Joe Turnesa die?
Joe Turnesa died on 15 July 1991 in Florida.
What was Joe Turnesa's occupation?
Joe Turnesa was a golfer.
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Joe Turnesa was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Turnesa. https://biography.guide/joe-turnesa/
MLA: "Joe Turnesa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-turnesa/.
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