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{{short description|American former professional golfer (born 1947)}}
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{{Infobox golfer
| name              = Johnny Miller
| image             = Johnny Miller 1975.jpeg
| alt               =
| caption           = Miller in 1975
| fullname          = John Laurence Miller
| nickname          = 
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1947|4|29|mf=y}}
| birth_place       = [[San Francisco, California]], U.S.
| death_date        = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|1947|4|29|mf=y}} -->
| death_place       = 
| height            = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}
| weight            = {{convert|205|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| nationality       = {{USA}}
| residence         = [[Monterey Peninsula, California]], U.S.
| spouse            = Linda Miller 
| partner           = 
| children          = 6
| college           = [[Brigham Young University]]
| yearpro           = 1969
| tour              = <!-- Current tours which a member of -->
| extour            = [[PGA Tour]]
| prowins           = 36
| pgawins           = 25
| eurowins          = 2
| japwins           = 1
| otherwins         = 10
| majorwins         = 2
| masters           = T2: [[1971 Masters Tournament|1971]], [[1975 Masters Tournament|1975]], [[1981 Masters Tournament|1981]]
| usopen            = '''Won''': [[1973 U.S. Open (golf)|1973]]
| open              = '''Won''': [[1976 Open Championship|1976]]
| pga               = T11: 1977
| wghofid           = johnny-miller
| wghofyear         = 1998
| award1            = [[PGA Tour#Money list winners|PGA Tour<br>money list winner]]
| year1             = [[1974 PGA Tour|1974]]
| award2            = [[PGA Player of the Year]]
| year2             = [[1974 PGA Tour|1974]]
| award3            = [[Bob Jones Award]]
| year3             = 2023
| awardssection     = <!-- location of awards page or section -->
}}
'''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 [[Men's major golf championships|major championship]] to win the [[1973 U.S. Open (golf)|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 [[Men's major golf championships|majors]]. He was inducted into the [[World Golf Hall of Fame]] in 1998.<ref name=wghof>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldgolfhalloffame.org/johnny-miller/ |title=Miller, Johnny |publisher=World Golf Hall of Fame}}</ref> 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]].

==Early life and amateur career==
Born and raised in [[San Francisco|San Francisco, California]], Miller was invited to join the [[Olympic Club]] in 1963 as a Junior Golf Section member, and became the top player on its junior team. He won the San Francisco city junior title in 1963 at age 16, and the following year won the 1964 [[U.S. Junior Amateur]]. After graduation from [[Abraham Lincoln High School (San Francisco)|Abraham Lincoln High School]] in 1965,<ref name=jmwja>{{cite web|url=http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/abraham-lincoln-high-school-golf-team-reunion|publisher=Golf.com |title=Johnny Miller was just another golfer at Abraham Lincoln High School|last=Garrity|first=John|date=June 12, 2012|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> he enrolled at [[Brigham Young University]] in [[Provo, Utah]].

In the spring of his freshman year of college, Miller qualified for the [[1966 U.S. Open (golf)|1966 U.S. Open]] at the [[Olympic Club]]. His intimate knowledge of his home course helped him to finish in a tie for eighth place, the low [[amateur]] by three strokes, and earned him an invitation to the 1967 [[Masters Tournament|Masters]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/johnny-miller-golfer.htm |title=Howstuffworks "Johnny Miller" |publisher=HowStuffWorks.com |access-date=December 17, 2007 |archive-date=December 15, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215180220/http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/johnny-miller-golfer.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> He won the [[California State Amateur Championship]] in 1968.

Miller was an [[All-America]]n at BYU and graduated in 1969 with a [[Bachelor's degree|degree]] in [[physical education]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.01815.johnny-miller.html|title=Johnny Miller's Official Profile|publisher=PGA Tour|access-date=December 17, 2007}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Miller joined the [[PGA Tour]] in 1969 at age 22, and won his first tour event in [[1971 PGA Tour|1971]]. During his professional career, Miller won two major titles: the [[1973 U.S. Open (golf)|1973 U.S. Open]] and the [[1976 Open Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theopen.com/en/History/OpenChampions.aspx#player=Johnny+MILLER |title=1976 Johnny Miller |publisher=The Open |access-date=October 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016164928/http://www.theopen.com/en/History/OpenChampions.aspx |archive-date=October 16, 2013 }}</ref>

Coming into the [[1973 U.S. Open (golf)|1973 U.S. Open]] at the challenging par-71 [[Oakmont Country Club|Oakmont]], Miller was a 26-year-old with just two tour victories in four years, but had done well in several majors. He tied for second at the [[1971 Masters Tournament|1971 Masters]], and had top-10 finishes at the U.S. Open in 1971 and 1972. Miller had yet to win in 1973, but by mid-June, he had recorded eight top-10 finishes, which included a tie for 6th at the [[1973 Masters Tournament|1973 Masters]].

Miller played the first two rounds at [[Oakmont Country Club]] with [[Arnold Palmer]] and his "Army" gallery, at its largest in Palmer's native western [[Pennsylvania]]. Miller was two under par (140) after the second round but shot a five-over 76 on Saturday to settle at three-over (216) for the championship. Miller played the front nine without his yardage book on Saturday until his wife Linda retrieved it.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w4GQlLISiCYC&q=Johnny+Miller+yardage+book+Linda&pg=PT171 |title=Chasing Greatness: Johnny Miller, Arnold Palmer, and the Miracle at Oakmont |first1=Adam |last1=Lazarus |first2=Steve |last2=Schlossman |date=May 2010 |publisher=[[New American Library]] |isbn=978-1-101-18708-1 |access-date=January 3, 2013}}</ref>

Miller began the fourth and final round in 12th place, six shots behind the four co-leaders, including Palmer. Teeing off at 1:36&nbsp;pm, about an hour ahead of the final group, Miller shot a scorching eight-under 63, considered one of the most remarkable rounds in major championship history. He passed the leading players of the day, including [[Jack Nicklaus]], [[Gary Player]], [[Lee Trevino]], and Palmer, who was in the final pairing with [[John Schlee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usopen.com/2006/history/pastchamps/1973.html |title=Past Champions: 1973 |publisher=USOpen.com |access-date=December 20, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071213083006/http://www.usopen.com/2006/history/pastchamps/1973.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = December 13, 2007}}</ref> Miller's 63 was the [[Lowest rounds of golf|lowest round]] in the history of a major championship. It was tied several times but remained a record until [[Branden Grace]] shot a 62 at the [[2017 Open Championship]].

Miller birdied the first four holes and hit all 18 greens in regulation. He got five more birdies with only one bogey (a 3-putt on the 244&nbsp;yard par-3 #8), and needed only 29 putts during the round.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/sports/14iht-GOLF.1.6136590.html |title=Johnny Miller remembers magical round |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 14, 2007 |first=Dave |last=Anderson |access-date=January 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/pga/2007-06-13-miller_N.htm?csp=34 |title=Miller listens well en route to 63 in 1973 U.S. Open win |work=USA Today |date=June 13, 2007 |access-date=February 27, 2009 | first=Steve | last=DiMeglio}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003741796_usopen10.html |title=U.S. Open – Miller's magical 63 in '73 still resonates at Oakmont |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |date=June 10, 2007 |access-date=February 27, 2009 | first=Gary | last=D'Amato}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/golf/tournaments/usopen/story/10223088 |title=Miller's magical 63 in '73 a round to remember |work=[[CBS Sports]] |date=June 12, 2007 |access-date=February 27, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309153023/http://www.cbssports.com/golf/tournaments/usopen/story/10223088 |archive-date=March 9, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> Ten of his approach shots finished within 10 feet of the cup. In 2007, Miller said: "It was the greatest ball-striking round I've ever seen and I've been around a little bit."<ref>{{cite news |first=Gary |last=D'Amato |url=http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2003741796_usopen10.html |title=Miller's magical 63 in '73 still resonates at Oakmont |newspaper=Seattle Times |date=June 10, 2007 |access-date=December 29, 2012}}</ref> Miller wound up at 5-under (279) for the championship, beating the runner-up Schlee by a single stroke, who shot a 1-under 70. Only six players, Miller included, shot under par in the final round. Miller earned $35,000 for the victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S4gxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xqEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=941,823499|work=The Montreal Gazette|title=Johnny Miller fires record 63 charging to U.S. Open victory|agency=Associated Press|date=June 18, 1973|page=32}}</ref>

Miller followed that triumph at Oakmont by finishing in a tie for second at the next major, [[The Open Championship]] at [[Royal Troon Golf Club|Royal Troon]] a month later, three strokes behind winner [[Tom Weiskopf]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opengolf.com/history/past_results.sps?tourn=1973013|title=Results for 1973, Royal Troon|publisher=OpenGolf.com|access-date=December 20, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193420/http://www.opengolf.com/history/past_results.sps?tourn=1973013|archive-date=September 27, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opengolf.com/history/past_opens.sps?PartNo=102|title=Weiskopf's slow-motion triumph|publisher=OpenGolf.com|access-date=December 20, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193259/http://www.opengolf.com/history/past_opens.sps?PartNo=102 |archive-date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> This was the first of five consecutive top-10 finishes for Miller at The Open. In 1974, Miller was the leading money winner on the [[PGA Tour]] with eight victories, which considerably outpaced the rest of the field. He amassed a then-record $353,201 (not exceeded until 1978), and unseated Nicklaus as the Tour's leading money winner for a season.

Miller began 1975 with three more victories, winning two of them in remarkable fashion. He won the [[Phoenix Open]] by 14 strokes, which included a second-round 61 for a 24-under par cumulative score of 260, the lowest on the tour in 20 years. He also won the [[Tucson Open]] by nine strokes, with a final round 61.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mplKAAAAIBAJ&pg=1245,2303704&dq=johnny+miller+tucson+open&hl=en|title=Miller Storms to Victory In Tucson Open Golf Event|newspaper=[[Nashua Telegraph]]|location=[[Nashua, New Hampshire]]|agency=UPI|page=18|date=January 20, 1975|access-date=January 3, 2013}}</ref> Miller later said of his peak period in the mid-1970s: "When I won at Tucson by nine shots in 1975, I would say the average iron shot I hit that week was no more than two feet off line. It was unbelievable. When I was at my peak, I would go into streaks where I felt that I could knock down the pin from anywhere with my irons. I played some golf that I think is unequaled."<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/golf-magazine-interview-johnny-miller|title=Golf Magazine Interview: Johnny Miller|publisher=Golf.com|date=July 19, 2010|access-date=December 29, 2012}}</ref>

Miller finished second to Jack Nicklaus at the [[1975 Masters Tournament|1975 Masters]] and third at [[1975 Open Championship]] later in the year at [[Carnoustie Golf Links|Carnoustie]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opengolf.com/history/past_results.sps?tourn=1975010|title=Results for 1975, Carnoustie|publisher=OpenGolf.com|access-date=December 20, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193228/http://www.opengolf.com/history/past_results.sps?tourn=1975010|archive-date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> He won his second major at the [[1976 Open Championship]], a six stroke victory over Nicklaus and a 19-year-old [[Seve Ballesteros]] at [[Royal Birkdale Golf Club|Royal Birkdale]]. The course had played hard and fast after scorching hot conditions in England that summer, during the [[1976 United Kingdom heat wave]], which saw record hot temperatures and several minor fires breaking out in the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zLQ_AAAAIBAJ&pg=3583,680720&dq=miller+english+weather&hl=en|title=Miller as hot as English weather, wins British Open by 6 strokes|newspaper=[[The Daily Union]]|location=[[Junction City, Kansas]]|agency=AP|page=2|date=July 10, 1976|access-date=January 3, 2013}}</ref> Miller's final round of 66 at Royal Birkdale tied the course record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theopen.com/en/History/PreviousOpens/Royal-Birkdale/1976.aspx?eventid=1976014&view=year|title=Miller and Ballesteros battle for the Open title|access-date=January 3, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021185604/http://www.theopen.com/en/History/PreviousOpens/Royal-Birkdale/1976.aspx?eventid=1976014&view=year|archive-date=October 21, 2013}}</ref>

Following his 1976 Open Championship win, Miller, never known as an outstanding putter, lost the form that made him a frequent winner in his early career and failed to win for the next three years, due to a putting affliction widely known as the "[[yips]]".<ref name=dorman>{{cite news |title=Golf; Johnny Miller, a Sand Blast From the Past, Wins |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/07/sports/golf-johnny-miller-a-sand-blast-from-the-past-wins.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=February 27, 1994 |access-date=October 21, 2015 |issn=0362-4331 |first=Larry |last=Dorman}}</ref>

Miller later said that he considered quitting professional golf during his slump in form between 1977 and 1979, but a passage in the Scriptures, "It's not what you accomplish in life, but what you overcome", helped inspire him to continue playing golf. Miller also said that Jack Nicklaus, whom he viewed as a father figure, was "amazingly supportive" of him during his bleak period in the late 1970s.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

In 1980, Miller notched his first win in almost four years, the [[Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZZ0xAAAAIBAJ&pg=918,5250336&dq=johnny+miller+inverrary&hl=en|title=Miller snaps slump with Inverrary golf win|newspaper=[[Montreal Gazette]]|agency=AP |page=35|date=March 10, 1980|access-date=January 3, 2013}}</ref> In 1981, Miller enjoyed one final spectacular season. His victory at the [[Nedbank Golf Challenge|Million Dollar Challenge]] in Sun City, South Africa following a 9-hole sudden-death playoff with [[Seve Ballesteros]] made him that year's leading worldwide money winner after two earlier wins in the United States. Miller's return to impressive form in 1981 resulted in him competing in his second Ryder Cup. Until [[2021 Ryder Cup|2021]], the [[1981 Ryder Cup]] at [[Walton Heath Golf Club]] in England was the heaviest defeat that a European team had suffered at the hands of the United States, and it is considered by many to be the finest American team ever assembled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.golfmagic.com/majors/ryder-cup-reunion-at-walton-heath/9436.html|title=Ryder Cup reunion at Walton Heath - Majors|publisher=GolfMagic|date=July 20, 2011|access-date=December 29, 2012}}</ref>

Miller's final PGA Tour victory came in semiretirement at the 1994 [[AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am]], at age 46.<ref name=dorman/> He finished his career with 25 [[List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins|PGA Tour wins]] and 105 top-10 finishes. Miller finished runner-up three times at The Masters in 1971, 1975 and 1981. He played on two [[Ryder Cup]] teams, 1975 and 1981. He was inducted into the [[World Golf Hall of Fame]] in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldgolfhalloffame.org/johnny-miller|title=Johnny Miller at WGHOF |publisher=World Golf Hall of Fame|access-date=September 4, 2013}}</ref>

[[Fred Couples]] referred to Miller as "probably the best ball-striker ever".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://mobile.golfweek.com/news/2012/apr/09/sunday-soundbytes-best-quotes-final-round |title=Sunday soundbytes: Best quotes from final round |magazine=Golfweek |date=April 9, 2012 |access-date=December 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021185551/http://mobile.golfweek.com/news/2012/apr/09/sunday-soundbytes-best-quotes-final-round |archive-date=October 21, 2013}}</ref> [[Jack Nicklaus]] described Miller as "the best short iron player ever."<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Wacker |first=Brian |title=Miller: Tiger asked me to coach him |url=http://www.pgatour.com/tourreport/2012/09/miller-tiger-asked-me-to-coach-him.html |access-date=July 22, 2013 |publisher=PGA Tour}}</ref>

=== Broadcasting career ===
In 1990, Miller began work as a broadcaster for [[NBC Sports]]. Although Miller became eligible for the [[Senior PGA Tour]] in 1997, he decided to forgo regular play on the senior tour in part due to the strain the sport puts on the knees of a player.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/2009/06/here_is_a_story_i_1.html |title=Johnny Miller channels his inner Simon Cowell on NBC |first=Neil |last=Best |work=Newsday |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=June 23, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625231648/http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/2009/06/here_is_a_story_i_1.html |archive-date=June 25, 2009}}</ref>  He remained as lead analyst for [[NBC Sports]]' limited golf schedule and has pursued other business ventures. Miller typically was paired with broadcaster [[Dan Hicks (sportscaster)|Dan Hicks]] and called numerous events including the [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]], [[U.S. Amateur]] and [[Ryder Cup]].

As a commentator, Miller became known for his straightforward and sometimes blunt remarks, which sometimes earned him the enmity of players. One example came on June 16, 2008, when he referred to [[Rocco Mediate]] during the broadcast of the [[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]'s 18-hole playoff as "looking like the guy who cleans [[Tiger Woods]]' pool." Miller said that "guys with the name of Rocco don't get on the trophy, do they?" Mediate, who has battled many physical problems throughout his career, nevertheless played superbly, and took the heavily favored Woods to an 18-hole playoff (and one extra sudden-death hole) before losing. Mediate later laughed off the remarks and Miller later apologized for his comments, saying: "I chose my words poorly and in the future will be more careful." He added that his intention was to "convey my affection and admiration for Rocco's everyman qualities and had absolutely nothing to do with his heritage."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/21/sports/golf/21miller.html |title=Miller Is Sorry for Comments About Mediate |first=Richard |last=Sandomir |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 21, 2008 |access-date=January 3, 2013}}</ref>

In 2012, Miller revealed that Tiger Woods once asked him to be his coach. Miller said that he declined the offer from Woods because of his commitment to NBC Sports and a desire to spend time with his children and grandchildren.<ref name=":0" />

Miller has written a column for ''[[Golf Digest]]'' magazine for several years, offering insight into various aspects of golf, often featuring the professional game. He also wrote the book ''I Call The Shots'', a look at the PGA Tour's personalities during his peak years, the Tour's current stars, as well as broadcasting insights. Known for his very weak grip, with both "Vs" formed by the forefinger and thumb of each hand pointing to his chin, he sought to eliminate the left side of the golf course as an area for missed shots.{{citation needed|date=August 2025}}

An offshoot to his broadcasting career has been a string of film and TV appearances as himself in the role of "beloved golf great". In one film, ''[[The Associate (1996 film)|The Associate]]'', with [[Whoopi Goldberg]], an aging billionaire is willing to transfer management of all his assets in exchange for the opportunity to play a round of golf with Johnny Miller.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Miller is a partner in a limited partnership which purchased [[Silverado Country Club]] in [[Napa, California]] on July 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Golfing great buys Silverado Resort |newspaper=[[Napa Valley Register]] |url=http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/article_32905fd4-8331-11df-94b5-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=story |date=June 29, 2010 |last=Huffman |first=Jennifer}}</ref> He also owns a golf design company and a golf academy and designed the [[Thanksgiving Point]] Golf Course in [[Lehi, Utah]], host of the Champion's Challenge. Although Miller has helped design 34 golf courses, Silverado was the first course he redesigned himself.<ref>{{cite news |last=James |first=Marty |title=Miller, Harper honored by NorCal PGA at Silverado |newspaper=[[Napa Valley Register]] |date=August 30, 2011 |url=http://napavalleyregister.com/sports/miller-harper-honored-by-norcal-pga-at-silverado/article_b64cc74a-d394-11e0-86b7-001cc4c002e0.html |access-date=September 1, 2011}}</ref>  In July 2013 it was announced that Silverado would again play host for a PGA tournament starting in October 2014, when it hosted the [[Safeway Open|Frys.com Open]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/silverado-country-club-to-host-pga-tour-event/article_d35241a4-e43a-11e2-b0b0-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Silverado Country Club to host PGA Tour event |first=Marty |last=James |newspaper=[[Napa Valley Register]] |date=July 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://napavalleyregister.com/sports/pga-tour-event-will-put-spotlight-on-silverado/article_9262c92e-ed05-11e2-b786-001a4bcf887a.html |title=PGA Tour event will put spotlight on Silverado |first=Marty |last=James |newspaper=[[Napa Valley Register]] |date=July 14, 2013}}</ref>  The renovation added over 300 yards, removed trees and repositioned bunkers.<ref>{{cite news |last=James |first=Marty |title=Miller puts his touch on Silverado |newspaper=[[Napa Valley Register]] |date=August 25, 2014 |url=http://napavalleyregister.com/sports/miller-puts-his-touch-on-silverado/article_f0acbcaf-5bb9-5fa8-b5ca-b3b6669df6e0.html}}</ref> Miller served as the unofficial face of the resort during the event, as he was a part of the telecast, which frequently referenced his role in the club. When he had to fulfill official club duties during the week, Miller's friend and NBC colleague [[Roger Maltbie]] filled in for him.

Miller retired from broadcasting following the third round of the 2019 [[Phoenix Open]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/25902106 |title=Miller set for last broadcast Saturday in Phoenix |date=2019-02-01 |work=ESPN |first=Josh |last=Weinfuss |access-date=2019-02-02 |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Miller is a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. He and his wife Linda have six children and live on the [[Monterey Peninsula]] in California and [[Mount Olympus, Utah]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/usopen02/2002-06-13-miller-cover.htm |title=NBC's Miller keeps firing away |author=Lieber, Jill |work=USA Today |access-date=December 20, 2007 | date=June 13, 2002}}</ref> During the [[2018 Ryder Cup]] broadcast, he announced that his 25th grandchild was born. His son [[Andy Miller (golfer)|Andy]] won a [[Buy.com Tour]] event and played on the [[PGA Tour]].

==Awards and honors==
*In 1974, Miller won the PGA Tour money list
*In 1974, Miller won the [[PGA Player of the Year]]
*In 1998, Miller was inducted into the [[World Golf Hall of Fame]].<ref name="wghof" />
*In 2023, Miller received the [[Bob Jones Award]] from the [[USGA]].<ref>{{cite news |date=June 14, 2023 |title=Johnny Miller honored by USGA on U.S. Open win 50th anniversary |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/37853861/johnny-miller-honored-usga-50th-anniversary-us-open-win}}</ref>

==Professional wins (36)==
===PGA Tour wins (25)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Legend
|- style="background:#e5d1cb;"
|Major championships (2)
|- 
|Other PGA Tour (23)
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|-
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runner(s)-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Sep 12, [[1971 PGA Tour|1971]]
|[[Southern Open Invitational]]
|−13 (65-67-68-67=267)
|5 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Deane Beman]]
|-
|align=center|2
|align=right|Nov 27, [[1972 PGA Tour|1972]]
|[[Sea Pines Heritage Classic]]
|−3 (71-65-75-70=281)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Weiskopf]]
|- style="background:#e5d1cb;"
|align=center|3
|align=right|Jun 17, [[1973 PGA Tour|1973]]
|'''[[1973 U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]'''
|−5 (71-69-76-63=279)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Schlee]]
|-
|align=center|4
|align=right|Jan 6, [[1974 PGA Tour|1974]]
|[[Bing Crosby National Pro-Am]]
|−8 (68-70-70=208){{efn|name=weather|Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.}}
|4 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Grier Jones]]
|-
|align=center|5
|align=right|Jan 13, 1974
|[[Phoenix Open]]
|−13 (69-69-66-67=271)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lanny Wadkins]]
|-
|align=center|6
|align=right|Jan 20, 1974
|[[Dean Martin Tucson Open]]
|−16 (62-71-71-68=272)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ben Crenshaw]]
|-
|align=center|7
|align=right|Mar 31, 1974
|[[Sea Pines Heritage Classic]] (2)
|−8 (67-67-72-70=276)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Gibby Gilbert]]
|-
|align=center|8
|align=right|Apr 28, 1974
|[[Tournament of Champions (golf)|Tournament of Champions]]
|−8 (75-69-67-69=280)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Buddy Allin]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Mahaffey]]
|-
|align=center|9
|align=right|Aug 25, 1974
|[[Westchester Classic]]
|−19 (69-68-65-67=269)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Don Bies]]
|-
|align=center|10
|align=right|Sep 15, 1974
|[[World Open Golf Championship]]
|−3 (73-63-73-72=281)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Beard (golfer)|Frank Beard]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Murphy (golfer)|Bob Murphy]],<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Nicklaus]] 
|-
|align=center|11
|align=right|Sep 29, 1974
|[[Kaiser International Open Invitational]]
|−17 (69-69-67-66=271)
|8 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Billy Casper]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lee Trevino]]
|-
|align=center|12
|align=right|Jan 12, [[1975 PGA Tour|1975]]
|[[Phoenix Open]] (2)
|−24 (67-61-68-64=260)
|14 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jerry Heard]]
|-
|align=center|13
|align=right|Jan 19, 1975
|[[Dean Martin Tucson Open]] (2)
|−25 (66-69-67-61=263)
|9 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Mahaffey]]
|-
|align=center|14
|align=right|Feb 9, 1975
|[[Bob Hope Desert Classic]]
|−21 (64-69-72-66-68=339)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Murphy (golfer)|Bob Murphy]]
|-
|align=center|15
|align=right|Oct 5, 1975
|[[Kaiser International Open Invitational]] (2)
|−16 (68-67-68-69=272)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rod Curl]]
|-
|align=center|16
|align=right|Jan 11, [[1976 PGA Tour|1976]]
|[[NBC Tucson Open]] (3)
|−14 (70-69-67-68=274)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Howard Twitty]]
|-
|align=center|17
|align=right|Feb 8, 1976
|[[Bob Hope Desert Classic]] (2)
|−16 (71-69-73-68-63=344)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rik Massengale]] 
|- style="background:#e5d1cb;"
|align=center|18
|align=right|Jul 10, 1976
|'''[[1976 Open Championship|The Open Championship]]'''
|−9 (72-68-73-66=279)
|6 strokes
|{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} [[Seve Ballesteros]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Nicklaus]]
|-
|align=center|19
|align=right|Mar 9, [[1980 PGA Tour|1980]]
|[[Jackie Gleason-Inverrary Classic]]
|−14 (70-68-66-70=274)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Charles Coody]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bruce Lietzke]]
|-
|align=center|20
|align=right|Jan 11, [[1981 PGA Tour|1981]]
|[[Joe Garagiola-Tucson Open]] (4)
|−15 (66-64-70-65=265)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Lon Hinkle]]
|-
|align=center|21
|align=right|Feb 22, 1981
|[[Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open]]
|−14 (66-69-67-68=270)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Weiskopf]]
|-
|align=center|22
|align=right|Jan 31, [[1982 PGA Tour|1982]]
|[[Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open]]
|−18 (65-67-68-70=270)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Nicklaus]] 
|-
|align=center|23
|align=right|Mar 6, [[1983 PGA Tour|1983]]
|[[Honda Inverrary Classic]]
|−10 (68-73-68-69=278)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Nicklaus]]
|-
|align=center|24
|align=right|Feb 1, [[1987 PGA Tour|1987]]
|[[AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am]] (2)
|−10 (72-72-68-66=278)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Payne Stewart]]
|-
|align=center|25
|align=right|Feb 6, [[1994 PGA Tour|1994]]
|[[AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am]] (3)
|−7 (68-72-67-74=281)
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Maggert]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Corey Pavin]],<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kirk Triplett]]
|}

'''PGA Tour playoff record (1–5)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|1
|[[1972 PGA Tour|1972]]
|[[Bing Crosby National Pro-Am]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Nicklaus]]
|Lost to birdie on first extra hole
|-style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|align=center|2
|[[1974 PGA Tour|1974]]
|[[World Open Golf Championship]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Beard (golfer)|Frank Beard]],  {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Murphy (golfer)|Bob Murphy]],<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Nicklaus]]
|Won with birdie on second extra hole<br>Murphy eliminated by par on first hole
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|3
|[[1979 PGA Tour|1979]]
|[[Colgate Hall of Fame Classic]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]]
|Lost to par on second extra hole
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|4
|[[1982 PGA Tour|1982]]
|[[Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Watson (golfer)|Tom Watson]]
|Lost to birdie on third extra hole
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|5
|[[1983 PGA Tour|1983]]
|[[Phoenix Open]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rex Caldwell]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Gilder]],<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mark O'Meara]]
|Gilder won with birdie on eighth extra hole<br>Miller and O'Meara eliminated by birdie on second hole
|-style="background:#F2C1D1;"
|align=center|6
|1983
|[[Canadian Open (golf)|Canadian Open]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Cook (golfer)|John Cook]]
|Lost to birdie on sixth extra hole
|}

Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Johnny Miller |url=https://www.pgatour.com/player/01815/johnny-miller |access-date=2025-09-16 |publisher=PGA Tour}}</ref>

===PGA of Japan Tour wins (1)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|-
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runner-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Dec 8, [[1974 PGA of Japan Tour|1974]]
|[[Dunlop Phoenix Tournament]]
|−14 (69-69-69-67=274)
|7 strokes
|{{flagicon|TWN}} [[Lu Liang-Huan]]
|}

===New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (1)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runner-up
|-
|align=center|1
|align=right|Nov 19, [[1972–73 New Zealand Golf Circuit|1972]]
|[[Otago Charity Classic]]
|−7 (70-68-72-71=281)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|TWN}} [[Lu Liang-Huan]]
|}

'''New Zealand Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent!!Result
|-style="background:#D0F0C0;"
|align=center|1
|[[1972–73 New Zealand Golf Circuit|1972]]
|[[Otago Charity Classic]]
|{{flagicon|TWN}} [[Lu Liang-Huan]]
|Won with birdie on first extra hole
|}

===Other wins (9)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
|-
!No.
!Date
!Tournament
!Winning score
!Margin of<br>victory
!Runner(s)-up
|-
| align="center" |1
| align="right" |Oct 7, 1973
|[[Trophée Lancôme]]
|−11 (68-69-71-69=277)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} [[Valentín Barrios]]
|-
| align="center" |2
| align="right" |Nov 25, 1973
|[[1973 World Cup|World Cup]]<br>(with {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Nicklaus]])
|−18 (142-133-145-138=558)
|6 strokes
|{{ZAF|1928}} − [[Hugh Baiocchi]] and [[Gary Player]]
|-
| align="center" |3
| align="right" |Nov 25, 1973
|[[1973 World Cup|World Cup Individual Trophy]]
|−11 (73-65-72-67=277)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} [[Gary Player]]
|-
| align="center" |4
| align="right" |Dec 7, 1975
|[[1975 World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]] (2)<br>(with {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lou Graham]])
|−22 (134-142-140-138=554)
|10 strokes
|{{TWN}} − [[Hsieh Min-Nan]] and [[Kuo Chie-Hsiung]]
|-
| align="center" |5
| align="right" |Dec 7, 1975
|[[1975 World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup Individual Trophy]] (2)
|−13 (66-71-70-68=275)
|2 strokes
|{{flagicon|PHI|1936}} [[Ben Arda]], {{flagicon|TWN}} [[Hsieh Min-Nan]],<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Shearer]]
|-
| align="center" |6
| align="right" |Oct 28, 1979
|[[Trophée Lancôme]] (2)
|−7 (70-71-69-71=281)
|3 strokes
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Sandy Lyle]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lee Trevino]]
|-
| align="center" |7
| align="right" |Jan 3, 1982
|[[Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge]]
|−11 (72-68-66-71=277)
|Playoff
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Seve Ballesteros]]
|-
| align="center" |8
| align="right" |Dec 18, 1983
|[[Chrysler Team Championship]]<br>(with {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Nicklaus]])
|−11 (61-65-65=191){{efn|name=weather}}
|1 stroke
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Al Geiberger]] and {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Peter Oosterhuis]]
|-
|align=center|9
|align=right|Dec 31, 1983
|[[Spalding Invitational]]
|−17 (64-68-69-69=270)
|5 strokes
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Gilder]]
|}

'''Other playoff record (1–1)'''
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!No.!!Year!!Tournament!!Opponent(s)!!Result
|- style="background:#D0F0C0;"
| align="center" |1
|1982
|[[Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge]]
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Seve Ballesteros]]
|Won with par on ninth extra hole
|- style="background:#F2C1D1;"
| align="center" |2
|2000
|[[Office Depot Father/Son Challenge]]<br>(with son Scott Miller)
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Raymond Floyd]] and son Robert Floyd
|Lost to birdie on first extra hole
|}

==Major championships==
===Wins (2)===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year!!Championship!!54 holes!!Winning score!!Margin!!Runner(s)-up
|- style="background:#fbceb1;"
| [[1973 U.S. Open (golf)|1973]] ||[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] ||6 shot deficit ||−5 (71-69-76-63=279) ||1 stroke ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Schlee]]
|- style="background:#abcdef;"
| [[1976 Open Championship|1976]] ||[[The Open Championship]] ||2 shot deficit ||−9 (72-68-73-66=279) ||6 strokes ||{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} [[Seve Ballesteros]], {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jack Nicklaus]]
|}

===Results timeline===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"
!Tournament
!1966
!1967
!1968
!1969
|-
|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|T53
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align=left|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]
|style="background:yellow;"|T8<span style="font-size:87%;">LA</span>
|CUT
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|T42
|-
|align=left|[[The Open Championship]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align=left|[[PGA Championship]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"
!Tournament
!1970
!1971
!1972
!1973
!1974
!1975
!1976
!1977
!1978
!1979
|-
|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:yellow;"|T2
|CUT
|style="background:yellow;"|T6
|T15
|style="background:yellow;"|T2
|T23
|T35
|T32
|CUT
|-
|align=left|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]
|T18
|style="background:yellow;"|T5
|style="background:yellow;"|7
|style="background:lime;"|'''1'''
|T35
|T38
|style="background:yellow;"|10
|T27
|style="background:yellow;"|T6
|CUT
|-
|align=left|[[The Open Championship]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|T47
|T15
|style="background:yellow;"|T2
|style="background:yellow;"|10
|style="background:yellow;"|T3
|style="background:lime;"|'''1'''
|style="background:yellow;"|T9
|CUT
|T57
|-
|align=left|[[PGA Championship]]
|T12
|T20
|T20
|T18
|T39
|CUT
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|T11
|T38
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"
!Tournament
!1980
!1981
!1982
!1983
!1984
!1985
!1986
!1987
!1988
!1989
|-
|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]]
|T38
|style="background:yellow;"|T2
|CUT
|T12
|CUT
|T25
|T28
|T42
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align=left|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]
|CUT
|T23
|T45
|CUT
|style="background:yellow;"|T4
|style="background:yellow;"|8
|T45
|CUT
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align=left|[[The Open Championship]]
|CUT
|T39
|T22
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|T31
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|CUT
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|T52
|T49
|-
|align=left|[[PGA Championship]]
|T68
|CUT
|T32
|T30
|WD
|CUT
|WD
|WD
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;text-align:center;"
!Tournament
!1990
!1991
!1992
!1993
!1994
|-
|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|CUT
|-
|align=left|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|CUT
|-
|align=left|[[The Open Championship]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|CUT
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|-
|align=left|[[PGA Championship]]
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|style="background:#eeeeee;"|
|}
{{legend|lime|Win}}
{{legend|yellow|Top 10}}
{{legend|#eeeeee|Did not play}}
<span style="font-size:87%;">LA</span> = Low amateur<br />
CUT = missed the halfway cut (3rd round cut in 1980 Open Championship)<br/>
DQ = disqualified<br/>
WD = withdrew<br/>
"T" indicates a tie for a place.

===Summary===
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
!Tournament !! Wins !! 2nd !! 3rd !! Top-5 !! Top-10 !! Top-25 !! Events !! Cuts made
|-
|align=left|[[Masters Tournament]]         || 0 || 3 || 0 || 3 ||  4 ||  8 || 19 || 14
|-
|align=left|[[U.S. Open (golf)|U.S. Open]] || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 ||  8 || 10 || 22 || 16
|-
|align=left|[[The Open Championship]]      || 1 || 1 || 1 || 3 ||  5 ||  7 || 17 || 13
|-
|align=left|[[PGA Championship]]           || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||  0 ||  5 || 16 || 10
|-
!Totals                                    !! 2 !! 4 !! 1 !! 9 !! 17 !! 30 !! 74 !! 53
|}
*Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (1972 U.S. Open – 1975 Open Championship)
*Longest streak of top-10s – 3 (1973 Masters – 1973 Open Championship)

==U.S. national team appearances==
'''Professional'''
*[[Ryder Cup]]: [[1975 Ryder Cup|1975]] (winners), [[1981 Ryder Cup|1981]] (winners)
*[[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]]: [[1973 World Cup (men's golf)|1973]] (winners, individual winner), [[1975 World Cup (men's golf)|1975]] (winners, individual winner), [[1980 World Cup (men's golf)|1980]]
*[[Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge]] (representing Senior PGA Tour): 1997

==See also==
*[[Spring 1969 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates]]
*[[List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins]]
*[[Longest PGA Tour win streaks]]
*[[Most PGA Tour wins in a year]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{PGATour player|01815}}
*{{EuroTour player|125}}
*{{JapanTour player|10265}}
*{{OWGR|138}}
*{{World Golf Hall of Fame|johnny-miller}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927020543/http://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1613583-0,00.html ''Golf Magazine''] – The Critic – June 2007 – p.&nbsp;112–123
*[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/usopen02/2002-06-13-miller-cover.htm ''USA Today''] – NBC's Miller keeps firing away – June 13, 2002

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