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70+ Golf Quiz Questions

1. Regarded as the “Home of Golf”, which Scottish town has one of the oldest courses in the world?

2. A golfer on the PGA Tour carries how many golf clubs in their bag?
A.13.
B.14.
C.12.
D.15

3. Which is the only major golf tournament to be played on the same course each year?

4. Which famous golfer died in a plane crash in South Dakota on 25th October 1999?

5. William Taylor, an English engineer and manufacturer registered a patent for what in 1905?

6. Which biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer?

7. The figure atop the Ryder Cup was modelled after which professional golfer who happened to be Samuel Ryder’s private coach as well?

8. Also called ‘Overlapping grip ‘, which most popular grip technique among the golfers is named after a professional golfer who won the 1900 US open?

9. True or False: Upon reaching the putting green, a player may change his ball for the putt?

10. Who was the first and the only known person to have played golf on the moon?

11. The daughter of which 1998 Australian Open tennis champion won the Olympic gold medal at the women’s individual golf tournament at 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

12. “Golf is a good walk spoiled” is a popular quote often misattributed to which American novelist?

13. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, which Golf term comes from the French word for ‘a younger son or younger brother, or the junior branch of the family’?

14. In the 15th century while living in France, which Royal figure became the first female to play the game of golf?

15. The Golf Champion Trophy awarded to the winner of The Open Championship (also called the “British Open”) is commonly known as what?

16. Which well-known golfer is nicknamed ‘El Nino’?
A. Sergio Garcia.
B. Bobby Locke.
C. Seve Ballesteros.
D. Ernie Els.

17. During the 1967 US Open, which popular nickname of a legendary Golfer was coined by Australian sportswriter Don Lawrence based on the Golfer’s blonde hair and large and strong physique?

18. The PGA European Tour is an organisation that operates the 3 leading men’s professional golf tours in Europe: the Elite European Tour, The European Senior Tour and what other tour?

19. What is the name of the highest honour given by USGA to an individual for demonstrating the spirit, personal character and respect for the game of Golf, and was named after an American golfer?

20. Nicknamed ‘Lefty’, which famous golfer has won every major except the US Open?

21. An avid golfer, which popular actor has a contract clause to play golf twice a week whenever he films movies?

22. Which legendary Golfer became the first woman to have competed against men while taking part in the 1938 Los Angeles Open, a PGA tournament?

23. Charles M. Schulz, the creator of the comic strip Peanuts was an avid golfer and fan and frequently named which famous golfer in the comic strip at the height of his popularity during the 1950s?

24. How many major championships have Tiger Woods won (to January 2022)?

25. Prior to the 1957 Masters, which American professional golfer and two-time major golf champion not only predicted his victory but his winning score of 283 as well?

26. In 1997 which celebrity singer acquired ‘The Mirage’ a superb complex with two 18-hole courses located in Terrebonne, Quebec?

27. Which golf legend has won The Masters the most times?

28. Which 2020 PGA champion has breakfast food words stamped on his clubs?
A. Jon Rahm.
B. Dustin Johnson.
C. Collin Morikawa.
D. Patrick Cantlay

29. Known for its celebrity sightings, which is the most expensive public golf course in the world designed by Tom Fazio?

30. Which Swiss golfer has set a new Guinness World Record for the most holes played in 12 hours whilst walking, racking up an incredible 252 holes on 21 May 2021?

31. The most holes of golf played in a year is 14,625 by which Canadian golfer?

32. Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by which American group?

33. Two professional golfers appeared in the 1996 golf film ‘Happy Gilmore’. One of them is Mark Lye, name the other one.

34. How many British golfers have won the Masters Tournament?

35. Who was the youngest ever winner on the PGA tour?

36. Which celebrity golfer became the first Englishman to win the Masters

37. At age 10, who became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship and also became the youngest winner of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links?

38. Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and which other legendary Golfer were “The Big Three” in golf during the 1960s?

39. Founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, which golf course was designed by Jones and Alister MacKenzie and opened for play in 1932?
A. Pine Valley Golf Club.
B. Augusta National Golf Club.
C. Cypress Point Club.
D. Pebble Beach Golf Links.

40. Which legendary Golfer once reviewed Bill Clinton’s golf game by saying: ‘He can hit a long way, he just doesn’t have a ZIP code’?

41. In the 1993 U.S. Masters, Germany’s Bernhard Langer was the last player to win a Major championship. What was so unique about his win?

42. At the age of 71 years and 261 days, who became the oldest player to make the cut on any major professional tour?

43. One of the finest American professional golfers, whose record of 113 consecutive cuts made is second only to Tiger Woods’ 142?’

44. Back in 2014, which celebrity Golfer became the third player after Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods to win three majors by the age of 25 and the first European to win three different major titles?

45. Who is the only tour rookie to win a PGA major?

46. Santander Airport, an international airport near Santander, Spain was renamed after which legendary Golfer, one of the sport’s leading figures from the 1970s to the 1990s?

47. Howdy Giles, a dentist was the best friend of a legendary Golfer. Giles wrote a book about their friendship called The King and I. Who is this legendary Golfer?

48. As mentioned on the USGA website, The Country Club in Atlantic City lay claim to the first use of which term that comes from the early 20th century American slang term meaning ‘anything excellent’?
A. Mulligan.
B. Bogey.
C. Birdie.
D. Handicap.

49. Which is the first golf tournament to be televised?

50. During World War II, which famous Golf course was closed and turned over to the breeding of cattle and turkeys to aid the war effort?

51. Why was Golf banned throughout Scotland in 1400 by the parliament?

52. What is the appropriate loft range for a sand wedge?
A. 54-58º 
B. 50-52º
C. 46-50º
D. 58-62º

53. Located in a family park on the Atlantic coast near Bordeaux, France, how is the ‘La Jenny’ golf course different from others?

54. The youngest golfer to shoot a hole-in-one was a 5-year-old. Name him.

55. 13,025 feet above the sea level in the Himalayas, East Sikkim, India which is the highest Golf course in the world?

56. Where is the World Golf Hall of Fame located?

57. True or False: the word Golf stands for – “Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden”?

58. Nicknamed “The Big Fijian”, which well-known Golfer held Number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005?

59. The winner of a record eight Player of the Year awards, who is the only female golfer to shoot a 59 in competition?

60. According to a popular myth though entirely incorrect, who is the player depicted in the PGA TOUR logo’s silhouette?

61. Which American Golfer got his nickname ‘The Scientist’ because of his analytical and scientific approaches to the sport?

62. Who won the U.S. Open in 2017 and 2018, and the PGA Championship in 2018 and 2019, thus becoming the first golfer in history to hold back-to-back titles in two majors simultaneously?

63. Replaced by the Claret Jug for the 1872 Open Championship what was originally awarded to the winner of The Open Championship from 1860-1870?

64. Who is the most successful captain of the European Ryder Cup team?

65. Which famous Golfer is nicknamed The Great White Shark or simply The Shark – a reference to his blond hair, size, aggressive golf style and in reflection to the native coastal animal of his birthplace?

66. Who was the first U.S.-born golfer to win the U.S. Open

67. The Wanamaker Trophy, awarded to the winner of which prestigious tournament?

68. In 1949 who became the first winner to be honoured with the now famous Green Jacket?

69. The nickname of South Vietnamese combat buddy named Vuong Dang Phong inspired the nickname of which legendary Golfer?

70. Who was the first Irish golfer to win multiple major championships?

71. Who was the first professional golfer to shoot a 9 under par at a US Open event?

72. Gene Sarazen was one of the top professional golf players of the 1920s and 1930s, what was his nickname?

70+ Golf Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Regarded as the “Home of Golf”, which Scottish town has one of the oldest courses in the world?
St Andrews, Scotland.

2. A golfer on the PGA Tour carries how many golf clubs in their bag?
A.13.
B.14.
C.12.
D.15

3. Which is the only major golf tournament to be played on the same course each year?
The US Masters.

4. Which famous golfer died in a plane crash in South Dakota on 25th October 1999?
Payne Stewart.

5. William Taylor, an English engineer and manufacturer registered a patent for what in 1905?
A dimple design Golf ball.

6. Which biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer?
The Solheim Cup. (Named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim.)

7. The figure atop the Ryder Cup was modelled after which professional golfer who happened to be Samuel Ryder’s private coach as well?
Henry Abraham Mitchell.

8. Also called ‘Overlapping grip ‘, which most popular grip technique among the golfers is named after a professional golfer who won the 1900 US open?
The Vardon Grip. (Named after Henry William Vardon)

9. True or False: Upon reaching the putting green, a player may change his ball for the putt?
False

10. Who was the first and the only known person to have played golf on the moon?
NASA astronaut Alan Shepard (on 6 Feb. 1971)

11. The daughter of which 1998 Australian Open tennis champion won the Olympic gold medal at the women’s individual golf tournament at 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
Peter Korda. (His daughter Nelly Korda is an Olympic gold medalist golfer.)

12. “Golf is a good walk spoiled” is a popular quote often misattributed to which American novelist?
Mark Twain. (While there have been variations of this joke over the years, no-one ever actually said the exact phrase!)

13. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, which Golf term comes from the French word for ‘a younger son or younger brother, or the junior branch of the family’?
Caddy from the French word Cadet.

14. In the 15th century while living in France, which Royal figure became the first female to play the game of golf?
Mary Queen of Scots.

15. The Golf Champion Trophy awarded to the winner of The Open Championship (also called the “British Open”) is commonly known as what?
The Claret Jug.

16. Which well-known golfer is nicknamed ‘El Nino’?
A. Sergio Garcia.
B. Bobby Locke.
C. Seve Ballesteros.
D. Ernie Els.

17. During the 1967 US Open, which popular nickname of a legendary Golfer was coined by Australian sportswriter Don Lawrence based on the Golfer’s blonde hair and large and strong physique?
‘Golden Bear’ – the nickname of Jack Nicklaus

18. The PGA European Tour is an organisation that operates the 3 leading men’s professional golf tours in Europe: the Elite European Tour, The European Senior Tour and what other tour?
The Challenge Tour

19. What is the name of the highest honour given by USGA to an individual for demonstrating the spirit, personal character and respect for the game of Golf, and was named after an American golfer.
The Bob Jones Award.

20. Nicknamed ‘Lefty’, which famous golfer has won every major except the US Open?
Philip Mickelson.

21. An avid golfer, which popular actor has a contract clause to play golf twice a week whenever he films movies?
Samuel L. Jackson

22. Which legendary Golfer became the first women to have competed against men while taking part in the 1938 Los Angeles Open, a PGA tournament?
Mildred Ella “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias

23. Charles M. Schulz, the creator of the comic strip Peanuts was an avid golfer and fan and frequently named which famous golfer in the comic strip at the height of his popularity during the 1950s?
Sam Snead.

24. How many major championships have Tiger Woods won (to January 2022)?
15

25. Prior to the 1957 Masters, which American professional golfer and two-time major golf champion not only predicted his victory but his winning score of 283 as well?
Doug Ford.

26. In 1997 which celebrity singer acquired ‘The Mirage’ a superb complex with two 18-hole courses located in Terrebonne, Quebec?
Celine Dion.

27. Which golf legend has won The Masters the most times?
Jack Nicklaus

28. Which 2020 PGA champion has breakfast food words stamped on his clubs?
A. Jon Rahm.
B. Dustin Johnson.
C. Collin Morikawa.  
D. Patrick Cantlay

29. Known for its celebrity sightings, which is the most expensive public golf course in the world designed by Tom Fazio?
Las Vegas’ Shadow Creek Golf Course.

30. Which Swiss golfer has set a new Guinness World Record for the most holes played in 12 hours whilst walking, racking up an incredible 252 holes on 21 May 2021?
Jürg Randegger.

31. The most holes of golf played in a year is 14,625 by which Canadian golfer?
Chris Adam

32. Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by which American group?
Discovery, Inc.

33. Two professional golfers appeared in the 1996 golf film ‘Happy Gilmore’. One of them is Mark Lye, name the other one.
Lee Trevino.

34. How many british golfers have won the Masters Tournament?
4 (Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle, Ian Woosnam and Danny Willett)

35. Who was the youngest ever winner on the PGA tour?
Phachara Khongwatmai (14 years)

36. Which celebrity golfer became the first Englishman to win the Masters?
Nick Faldo.

37. At age 10, who became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship and also became the youngest winner of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links?
Michelle Wie.

38. Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and which other legendary Golfer were “The Big Three” in golf during the 1960s?
Gary Player.

39. Founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, which golf course was designed by Jones and Alister MacKenzie and opened for play in 1932?
A. Pine Valley Golf Club.
B. Augusta National Golf Club.
C. Cypress Point Club.
D. Pebble Beach Golf Links.

40. Which legendary Golfer once reviewed Bill Clinton’s golf game by saying: ‘He can hit a long way, he just doesn’t have a ZIP code’?
Arnold Palmer

41. In the 1993 U.S. Masters, Germany’s Bernhard Langer was the last player to win a Major championship. What was so unique about his win?
Bernhard Langer was the last player to win a Major using a wooden-headed driver.

42. At the age of 71 years and 261 days, who became the oldest player to make the cut on any major professional tour?
Bob Charles.

43. One of the finest American professional golfers, whose record of 113 consecutive cuts made is second only to Tiger Woods’ 142?’
Byron Nelson.

44. Back in 2014, which celebrity Golfer became the third player after Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods to win three majors by the age of 25 and the first European to win three different major titles?
Rory McIlroy

45. Who is the only tour rookie to win a PGA major?
John Daly (in 1991)

46. Santander Airport, an international airport near Santander, Spain was renamed after which legendary Golfer, one of the sport’s leading figures from the 1970s to the 1990s?
Seve Ballesteros.

47. Howdy Giles, a dentist was the best friend of a legendary Golfer. Giles wrote a book about their friendship called The King and I. Who is this legendary Golfer?
Arnold Palmer.

48. As mentioned on the USGA website, The Country Club in Atlantic City lay claim to the first use of which term that comes from the early 20th century American slang term meaning ‘anything excellent’?
A. Mulligan.
B. Bogey.
C. Birdie. (a score of one stroke under Par.)
D. Handicap.

49. Which is the first golf tournament to be televised?
The 1947 U.S. Open at St Louis Country Club.

50. During World War II, which famous Golf course was closed and turned over to the breeding of cattle and turkeys to aid the war effort?
Augusta National Golf Course.

51. Why was Golf banned throughout Scotland in 1400 by the parliament?
It hampered the military training 

52. What is the appropriate loft range for a sand wedge?
A. 54-58º
B. 50-52º
C. 46-50º
D. 58-62º

53. Located in a family park on the Atlantic coast near Bordeaux, France, how is the ‘La Jenny’ golf course different from others?
It is the first-ever nude golf course.

54. The youngest golfer to shoot a hole-in-one was a 5-year-old. Name him.
Cosby Orr.

55. 13,025 feet above the sea level in the Himalayas, East Sikkim, India which is the highest Golf course in the world?
Yak golf course.

56. Where is the World Golf Hall of Fame located?
St Augustine, Florida

57. True or False: the word Golf stands for – “Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden”?
False

58. Nicknamed “The Big Fijian”, which well-known Golfer held Number 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005?
Vijay Singh.

59. The winner of a record eight Player of the Year awards, who is the only female golfer to shoot a 59 in competition?
Annika Sörenstam.

60. According to a popular myth though entirely incorrect, who is the player depicted in the PGA TOUR logo’s silhouette?
Ben Hogan.

61. Which American Golfer got his nickname ‘The Scientist’ because of his analytical and scientific approaches to the sport?
Bryson DeChambeau.

62. Who won the U.S. Open in 2017 and 2018, and the PGA Championship in 2018 and 2019, thus becoming the first golfer in history to hold back-to-back titles in two majors simultaneously?
Brooks Koepka

63. Replaced by the Claret Jug for the 1872 Open Championship what was originally awarded to the winner of The Open Championship from 1860-1870?
The Challenge Belt.

64. Who is the most successful captain of the European Ryder Cup team?
Tony Jacklin (having won the Cup during 3 out of 4 captaincies)

65. Which famous Golfer is nicknamed The Great White Shark or simply The Shark – a reference to his blond hair, size, aggressive golf style and in reflection to the native coastal animal of his birthplace?
Greg Norman

66. Who was the first U.S.-born golfer to win the U.S. Open?
John J. McDermott.

67. The Wanamaker Trophy, awarded to the winner of which prestigious tournament?
The PGA Championship.

68. In 1949 who became the first winner to be honoured with the now famous Green Jacket?
Sam Snead.

69. The nickname of South Vietnamese combat buddy named Vuong Dang Phong inspired the nickname of which legendary Golfer?
Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods.

70. Who was the first Irish golfer to win multiple major championships?
Padraig Harrington

71. Who was the first professional golfer to shoot a 9 under par at a US Open event?
Justin Thomas (at Erin Hills in 2017)

72. Gene Sarazen was one of the top professional golf players of the 1920s and 1930s, what was his nickname?
The Squire

 

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