Joseph Francis Sylvester (February 2, 1893 – October 28, 1976) was an American professional golfer and club maker who played in the early-to-mid 20th century.

In September 1910, the 17-year-old former caddie won the Greater New York Championship at the Van Cortlandt Park links, beating William Wallace.

[2] At age 17, Sylvester won the Greater New York Championship at the Van Cortlandt Park links, defeating William Wallace.

[3][4] Sylvester was hired as the professional at the Glens Falls Country Club in Queensbury, New York, in 1914 but spent only one season there.

In 1939, Sylvester was the head professional at the Pomonok Country Club on Long Island where that year's PGA Championship was contested.

[1] In the 1919 PGA Championship, contested from September 16–20 at the Herbert Strong-designed Engineers Country Club in Roslyn Harbor, New York, Sylvester made it into the round of 32.

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