Vaughn Taylor
- DOB : March 9, 1976 (1976-03-09) (age 33)Roanoke, Virginia
- Height : 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Weight : 150 lb (68 kg; 11 st)
- Nationality : United States
- Career : College : Augusta State University
- Turned professional : 1999
- Current tour(s) : PGA Tour
- Professional wins : 7
About
- Number of wins by tour : PGA Tour : 2
- Nationwide Tour : 1
- Other : 4
- Best results in Major Championships : The Masters : T10: 2007
- U.S. Open : CUT: 1998, 2007
- Open Championship : T66: 2006
- PGA Championship : T28: 2005
Vaughn Joseph Taylor (born March 9, 1976) is an American golfer who turned professional in 1999.Taylor was born in Roanoke, Virginia but was raised in Augusta, Georgia from infancy. After attending Hephzibah High School, he played golf for Augusta State University where he was an honorable mention All-American his senior season. He continues to reside in the Augusta area close to his parents. Taylor carefully played his early years on the Hooters and Nationwide Tours, getting valuable experience before playing his first full year with a PGA card in 2004. He won 4 times on the NGA Hooters Tour, and once on the Nationwide Tour. He has won twice on the PGA Tour with his first victory coming in 2004 at the Reno-Tahoe Open, he would successfully defend his Reno-Tahoe Open crown for his second career win in 2005. He played on the 2006 Ryder Cup team. He has featured in the top 40 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
