John Burns (7 January 1859[1] – 18 December 1927[2]), a native of St Andrews, was a Scottish professional golfer for part of his life.

However, there is reference to him being a professional golfer in the minutes of the St Andrews Golf Club in October 1885.

Burns returned to Scotland in October 1888 to become the winner of the Open Championship, which was held at the Old Course at St Andrews.

He returned to his job in Warwick and was involved in the creation of the neighbouring golf course in Kenilworth in 1890.

[5] He moved back to St Andrews in 1891 to work on the railways, but he carried on caddying.