John Guthrie Bulla (June 2, 1914 – December 7, 2003) was an American professional golfer.
Born in Newell, West Virginia, Bulla played on the PGA Tour, winning the 1941 Los Angeles Open, and finished runner-up three times in the majors, including twice to Sam Snead; at the British Open in 1946 and the Masters in 1949.
The driver is on display in the Royal & Ancient Golf Club Museum, but his name is missing from the Claret Jug.
Bulla finished early that day and was the leader in the clubhouse, which he held until Dick Burton, in the final group, caught him and won with a birdie on the last hole.
[2] He was later a commercial pilot with Eastern Airlines,[3][4] and shortly after the war, Bulla and several other touring pros bought a C-47 cargo plane from the U.S. Army Air Forces to fly themselves and their wives to golf tournaments, with Bulla at the controls.