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Who won the 2012 PGA Tour Championship at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta?

Brandt Snedeker Click to see the answer

In which city was Phil Mickelson born?

San Diego

Which was the first major that Tiger Woods won in 1997?

Masters

Who hosted the 2011 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open PGA tournament?

Justin Timberlake

Which of these won 5 post-war British Opens?

Peter Thomson

Which major winning golfer has a grandson who has played on the PGA Tour?

Tommy Armour

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Difficulty: Easy
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Which major tournament has Arnold Palmer NOT won?

PGA Championship Click to see the answer

Which of these female golfers won three majors, the first being in 1978?

Nancy Lopez

Which golfer has won the most major tournaments?

Jack Nicklaus

What is the name of the women's tournament which pitches Europe against USA ?

Solheim Cup

Who won the 2012 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational?

Keegan Bradley

When was the Ryder Cup first contested?

1927

Soren Hansen, who has played at the Golf World Cup 8 times, is from which country?

Denmark

How many tournaments are played to determine the season winner on the PGA Tour?

4

Which golfer's real first name is Eldrick?

Tiger Woods

Questions: 12
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In which year was the first of the 'PGA Tour' series of golf games released?

1990 Click to see the answer

When was the first PGA Championship held?

1916

Which golfer helped design courses such as Carnoustie, Prestwick and Muirfield?

Old Tom Morris

Who is often hailed as the greatest golfer never to win a Major?

Colin Montgomerie

Who was the money leader of the 2012 PGA Tour?

Rory McIlroy

Where was the 2012 PGA Championship held?

Kiawah Island

Who won the 2012 WGC-HSBC Champions?

Ian Poulter

Who became the oldest player to play the masters at aged 58 in 1952?

Tommy Jacobs

How wide is a regulation golf hole cup?

4 and 1/4 inches

Which golfer was also a star athlete in football and baseball at college level?

Hale Irwin

Which golfer gave all his 2011 Tour earnings to the Japan earthquake relief effort?

Ryo Ishikawa

Which Australian golfer won the British Open five times?

Peter Thomson

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How many Major Championships did Seve Ballesteros win?

5 Click to see the answer

In which state is the Western Open golf tournament held?

Illinois

Which golfer won his first Champions Tour event in February 2012?

Corey Pavin

Which female golfer has won a record eight Player of the Year awards?

Annika Sorenstam

Which European player won The Masters in 1994 and 1999?

Jose Maria Olazabal

Which player won the British Open in 1912 and the U.S. Open in 1920?

Ted Ray

What did Jerry Pate jump into when celebrating his victory at TPC at Sawgrass?

Lake

Which English golfer also has his own clothing label?

Ian Poulter

Who became the oldest player to make the cut in a major at the PGA in 1979?

Sam Snead

In which century is golf believed to have originated?

15th

What is the women's equivalent of the PGA Tour?

LPGA Tour

Which Swedish pro golfer won his 5th tournament on the European Tour in 2012?

Peter Hanson

Which player's U.S. Open victory inspired the film 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'?

Francis Ouimet

What color shirt does Tiger Woods wear during the final round of a tournament?

Red

The Lexus Cup pitches players from which continent against the rest of the world?

Asia

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Whose record winning margin in the U.S. Open was broken by Tiger Woods in 2000?

Jim Barnes Click to see the answer

Which American golfer invented the modern sand wedge?

Gene Sarazen

Which golfer lends his name to a grip on a club which is common amongst pros?

Harry Vardon

Who was the first person to hit a hole-in-one par 4 in a PGA tournament?

Andrew Magee

The US Masters was first played in which year?

1934

Which singing star's son won an amateur championship and played pro golf?

Bing Crosby

What nationality is former World Number One golfer Martin Kaymer?

Germany

In golf, what does a stimpmeter measure?

Speed of greens

The Walker Cup is named after an ancestor of which former US president?

George Bush

The first 18 hole golf course in the USA was developed in which state?

Illinois

Who earned his first PGA Tour win at the Las Vegas Invitational in 1996?

Tiger Woods

How many points does a birdie earn in golf's Stableford scoring system?

2

How old was Tiger Woods when he won his first Masters title?

21

Which magazine is the oldest golf publication in the United States?

Golf World

What is the term for a high shot usually hit over hazards?

Flop

In which month is the US Masters always played?

April

Which country is home to the World's oldest golf course

Scotland

Where was the 2012 Ryder Cup held?

Medinah

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In which state was Arnold Palmer born?

Pennsylvania Click to see the answer

Which golfer won the first of his three Masters titles in 1940?

Jimmy Demaret

Who coined the term 'caddy'?

Mary Queen of Scots

With which sportswear brand did Rory McIlroy sign a 10 year deal in 2013?

Nike

How many times did Arnold Palmer win the Masters in his career?

4

What's the maximom amount of clubs a PGA golfer can have at a tournament?

14

Which golfer was famed for wearing a straw hat?

Sam Snead

How many times did Tom Watson win the British Open?

Five

In which state was Tiger Woods born?

California

Which British golf course has a hole called 'Postage Stamp'?

Royal Troon

Who won the 2012 PGA Championship by 8 strokes?

Rory McIlroy

Which of the following PGA Tour golfers did NOT attend UNLV?

Phil Mickelson

Which Irish golfer has won The Open Championship in two consecutive years?

Padraig Harrington

Which golfer has the nickname 'Mr. September'?

Steve Stricker

Whose hole-in-one was the first to be televised?

Tony Jacklin

Which of these is an alternative scoring method in golf?

Stableford

In golf, what is another word for sand trap is?

Bunker

Who won the PGA Player of the Year Award in 2012?

Rory McIlroy

Which resort has a golf course designed by Colin Mongtomerie?

Celtic Manor

Who won golf's World Match Play Championship in May 2013?

Graeme McDowell

Who was the first player to win the British Open?

Willie Park, Sr.

Which flamboyant golfer is known to eat volcanic dust?

Jesper Parnevik

Which golfer is nicknamed 'Boom Boom'?

Fred Couples

What is the term for a low shot usually hit out of trees?

Punch

Who won the 2013 WGC-Cadillac Championship?

Tiger Woods

Which of golf's four majors was the first to be won by a left-handed player?

British Open

Who won the 2013 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship?

Matt Kuchar

In which year did Jim Furyk win the U.S. Open?

2003

At which British Open golf venue would you have to cross the Barry Burn?

Carnoustie

Whose figure adorns the top of the Ryder Cup trophy?

Abe Mitchell

Who won the World Cup of Golf with Seve Ballesteros when it was held in Manila?

Antonio Garrido

Which player is third in the table of number of major championships won?

Walter Hagen

Jack Nicklaus created a golf course named after which one in Britain?

Muirfield

Where was three-time Major winner Vijay Singh born?

Fiji

In golf, what is the penalty for playing with your opponents ball?

Two strokes

Where was former World Number One Nick Price born?

South Africa

When was golf first included in the Olympics?

1900

What is the surname of the Italian brothers that both play on the European Tour?

Molinari

What is the term for when the club hits the ground before the ball?

Chunk

Approximately how many dimples are on a standard golf ball?

300 - 400

Who was the first man to win a million dollars in a PGA Tour season?

Curtis Strange

Which of The Majors did golfer Lee Trevino never win?

The Masters

In golf, what is a breakaway?

A ball designed to shatter

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How long is the terrifying 7th hole at Pebble Beach, where an overhit tee shot means you're in the Pacific Ocean?

106 yards Click to see the answer

Golfers play with woods and what?

Irons

Who won the US Golf Open in 1991?

Hale Irwin

From hitting the ball, how long does a player have to find it before it is deemed to be 'lost'?

5 minutes

What two golfers led the PGA in earnings three seasons each in the 1960s?

Jack Nicklaus & Arnold Palmer

What designates what a skilled golfer will likely shoot on a hole?

Par

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In golf, what is the penalty for a lost ball?

One stroke Click to see the answer

Which 43 years old became the oldest U.S. Open champion in 1986?

Gary Player

What golfer had played 87 straight Grand Slam tournaments until a shoulder injury forced him to miss the 1996 British Open?

Tom Watson

What nationality is golfer Padraig Harrington?

Irish

In what decade was the first Walker Cup held?

1920's

Which shot is used for long to mid distance shots?

Approach

In golf, what is a piece of turf accidentally sliced from the turf called?

Divot

Which of these is a golfing term?

Wedge

Which club is usually used on the green?

Putter

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In the abbreviation TPC what does the 'T' stand for?

Tournament Click to see the answer

In 1968, who was the first to shoot in the 60s in all 4 rounds of a U.S. Open?

Lee Trevino

Which golfer in 1996 qualified through the sectional qualifying then won the U.S. Open?

Steve Jones

Which golfer is the only one to finish below par in 3 straight U.S. Opens?

Curtis Strange

Which first name is shared by US golfers Streelman and Sutherland?

Kevin

Who described his place in golf history as 'Not as good as a few but better than most. Let's just put it that way'?

Tom Watson

How many holes might one find on a typical golf course?

18

What is another name for a hole in one?

Ace

What did John Daly number the new iron he began teeing off with in 1996, because it had virtually no loft?

0

What is Jack Nicklaus' nickname?

The Golden Bear

Which golfer has the nickname Long John?

John Daly

In 2008, who became only the second ever European to win the PGA Player of the Year award?

Padraig Harrington

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Who won the US Golf Open in 1992?

Hale Irwin Click to see the answer

What is one stroke over for a hole?

Bogey

What golfer bid a tearful farewell to fans after playing his last U.S. Open, in 1994?

Arnold Palmer

This golfer won the 1987 British Open by making 18 pars in the final round?

Nick Faldo

What year did Augusta National open?

1932

TPC Sawgrass lies in which US state?

Florida

In golf, what is a 'wedge'?

A club

What is the maximom number of clubs a golfer can carry?

Fourteen

Which South African golfer has designed 350 golf courses around the world and been featured on a postage stamp?

Gary Player

In which year did Tiger Woods miss the cut for the first time as a pro in one of golf's Majors?

2006

Where is golfer Ernie Els from?

South Africa

Lee Elder became the first what to play at the US Masters?

African American

What sort of club used to be referred to as a 'jigger'?

4 iron

In how many Ryder Cups did Lee Trevino play?

6

Who assesses penalties in professional golf?

The golfer himself

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In what year was Nick Faldo named PGA Tour Player of the Year?

1990 Click to see the answer

In golf, what is a shot that misses the ball called?

Air shot

Which golfer ranked No. 396 in the world when he won the 2003 British Open?

Ben Curtis

Treasure Island is the opening hole at which Golf Course?

Spyglass Hill

In golf, how many strokes over par is a 'buzzard'?

2

How many rounds must a golfer have have played to be eligible for a handicap?

5

Using pink and orange balls on white 'greens', where are the annual World Ice Golf Championships held?

Greenland

What golfer ended nine years of final-round frustration by winning the 1996 Memorial Tournament?

Tom Watson

How many dimples are on a golf ball?

It varies

In which year were spectators at both the US Open and the US PGA killed by lightning?

1991

In what year did Tiger Woods win his first US Masters title?

1997

At which golf course was the British Open first played in 1860?

Prestwick

Who held No. 1 ranking in 1990s and posted 5 straight Top 5 finishes without winning?

Tom Lehman

What's the nationality of golfer Morgan Pressel who won her first major in 2007 aged just 18?

American

In 1976, which nineteen-year old tied for second place in the British Open?

Seve Ballesteros

Which shot is used for long distance off a tee?

Drive

Whats the only Grand Slam event Lee Trevino never won?

The Masters

Which sportswear manufacturer is Tiger Woods' major sponsor?

Nike

What golfer won nine tournaments during her 1978 rookie year on the LPGA Tour?

Nancy Lopez

In golf, how many under par is an Eagle?

2

What nationality is European Ryder Cup golfer Sergio Garcia ?

Spanish

What, in golf, is a 'free shot'?

Mulligan

What tournament did Arnold Palmer say he would play in as long as he could walk?

The Masters

What type of weather is most dangerous to a golfer?

Lightning

In golf, what is the traditional name for a number ten iron?

Wedge

What happens when a player moves a ball in match play?

Loses the hole

Which of these is the final golf major of the calendar year?

PGA Championship

Which golf course architect did Bobby Jones hire to build Augusta National?

Alister Mackenzie

As of 2011, Tiger Woods has won how many British Open titles?

3

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Which of these is a famous golfer?

Rory McIlroy Click to see the answer

Who won the US Golf Open in 1994?

Steve Jones

Who won the US Golf Open in 2010?

Webb Simpson

Who won the US Golf Open in 2005?

Tiger Woods

Which of these is a famous golf match play tournament?

Ryder Cup

Who won the US Golf Open in 2007?

Webb Simpson

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What is the name for the number of shots a golfer should take to complete a hole?

Par Click to see the answer

Who won the US Open in 1991 and 1999 as well as making 5 Ryder Cup apperances?

Payne Stewart

What is awarded to the winner of the US Masters?

Green Jacket

Who won the US Golf Open in 2003?

Tiger Woods

Which of these is the name of a famous golfer?

Tiger Woods

Who won the US Golf Open in 2011?

Webb Simpson

How many holes are there in a standard PGA golf course?

18

What does the 'P' in PGA stand for?

Professional

What does the 'G' in PGA stand for?

Golfers

Who won the US Golf Open in 1995?

Steve Jones

What does the 'A' in PGA stand for?

Association

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