title: John Adams (golfer)
text: # John Adams (golfer)
  
  John Adams (born May 5, 1954) is an American professional golfer.
  
  Adams was born in Altus, Oklahoma and went to college at Arizona State.
  
  Adams finished runner-up on the PGA Tour on two occasions, including a playoff loss to Jay Haas at the 1982 Hall of Fame.
  
  Adams finished tied for 11th at the 1993 U.S. Open, his best major finish.
  
  ## Playoff record
  
  PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
  
  | No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 1982 | Hall of Fame | Jay Haas | Lost to par on second extra hole |
  
  ## Results in major championships
  
  | Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1989 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Masters Tournament | | | | | | |
  | U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | WD | | CUT | CUT |
  | PGA Championship | | | T55 | CUT | | |
  | Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
  | Masters Tournament | | | | CUT | | |
  | U.S. Open | 62 | CUT | T11 | CUT | | |
  | PGA Championship | | | 74 | | T49 | T52 |
  
  Note: Adams never played in The Open Championship.
  
  CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
  
  