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Where is PGA Tour player Chris Kirk from?

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Chris Kirk is from Knoxville, Tennessee.

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When did Tiger Woods make his first hole-in-one?

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Tiger Woods made his first hole-in-one at the age of eight.

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When can you clean a golf ball?

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According to the Rules of Golf you are only allowed to clean the golf ball: 1) On the putting green 2) Between the play of two holes and 3) Whenever you are taking free relief or a penalty drop.

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Where is TPC Southwind Golf Course?

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TPC Southwind is located in Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee 38125

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How many Majors has George Archer won?

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George Archer has won one major championship, the 1969 Masters at Augusta.

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What is the PGA Tour's standard formula for payout percentages and distribution of its purse and prize money for almost every event?

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The winner of a PGA Tour event usually gets 18% with second place receiving 10.8% of the total purse. It continues from 3rd to 10th place 6.8%, 4.8%, 4%, 3.6%, 3.35%, 3.1%, 2.9% and 2.7%. The percentages then further decline down to the 70th place finisher, who receives 0.2% of the purse.

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What is Scott Eastwood’s golf handicap?

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In early 2023 Scott Eastwood’s golf handicap was around 12.

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What is Larry the Cable Guy’s golf handicap?

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According to our research Larry the Cable Guy’s golf handicap is around 10.

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What is the Ryder Cup?

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24 of the best players from Europe and the United States go head-to-head in match play competition.

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Who has won the most US PGA Championships?

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Both Walter Hagen and Jack Nicklaus have won 5 USPGA Championships.

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Who has the best Ryder Cup record?

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Statistically speaking, Sergio Garcia has won the most Ryder Cup points in history with 28.5 points

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Who is Bryson DeChambeau's caddy?

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Tim Tucker, a friend of DeChambeau since 15 years of age, is his current caddy (as at April 2021).

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Where is Will Gordon from?

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Will Gordon is from Davidson, North Carolina.

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Which PGA Tour players have recorded two holes-in-one in the same round?

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So far there are only three PGA Tour players who have had two holes in one in the same round. They are: Bill Whedon at the 1955 Insurance City Open, Yusaku Miyazato at the 2006 Reno-Tahoe Open and Brian Harman at the 2015 The Barclays

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Who won the last Genesis Invitational?

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Joaquin Niemann won the 2022 Genesis Invitational with a wire-to-wire win and a score of -19. Collin Morikawa and Cameron Young were T2 on -17.

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What is “The Snail” putting stroke?

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“The Snail” putting stroke means striking the putt with your right pinky wrapped around the shaft, just inches from the ground.

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Where is Pablo Larrazábal from?

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Pablo Larrazábal is from Barcelona, Spain.

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In his final round of the 2001 British Open Ian Woosnam had 15 clubs in his bag. What was the additional club?

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Ian Woosnam had an additional driver in his bag.

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What is tattooed on Sam Bennett's arm?

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Sam Bennett's tattoo reads: “Don't wait to do something.” - Pops 6/12/2020

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What is the course rating of a golf course?

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The course rating represents the difficulty of a golf course for a scratch golfer (0 Handicap Index), calculated to the nearest 0.1.

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How often should you change golf grips?

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According to golfpride.com as an overall rule it’s recommended that you change your grips once a year. If you play more than 40 rounds a year or hit the range a few times a week, you may need to replace grips more often.

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Where has the Regions Tradition been played since 2016?

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Greystone Golf and Country Club

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Which college did Collin Morikawa go to?

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Collin Morikawa played for the University of California

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How many majors has Annika Sörenstam won?

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Annika Sörenstam has won 10 major championships.

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How many golf courses are there in Canada?

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There are an estimated 2,400 golf courses in Canada.

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Who won the last Arnold Palmer Invitational?

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Scottie Scheffler won the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Golf Course. His total score was -20. The tournament purse was $20,000,000. Runer up was Wyndham Clark.

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What is the PIP, or Player Impact Program, for the PGA?

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In 2021 the PGA introduced the PIP to recognize (and reward financially) players on their tour that have a positive impact, not just through their play but also other factors including popularity and social media engagement.

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What is Billy Horschel's Presidents Cup record?

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After playing in the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Billy Horschel's Presidents Cup record is 1 win and 2 losses from 3 matches.

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Who designed Barnbougle Dunes in Tasmania, Australia?

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Tom Doak and Australian Mike Clayton designed Barnbougle Dunes.

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Where is PGA Tour player Brendan Steele from?

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Brendan Steele is from Idyllwild, California?

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Where is Chez Reavie from?

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Chez Reavie is from Wichita, Kansas.

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How many Majors has Rich Beem won?

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Rich Beem has won one Major Championship, the 2002 PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.

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How much did Bubba Watson get paid to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series?

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According to various sources LIV Golf signed Bubba Watson for $50 million.

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Who is on the 2024 French Olympic golf team?

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Matthieu Pavon, Victor Perez, Celine Boutier, and Perrine Delacour.

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What is Sergio Garcia’s Ryder Cup Record?

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Sergio Garcia has a career record at the Ryder Cup of 25–13–7 (.633).

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How Many Majors Has Harris English Won?

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Harris English has not won a major championship yet

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Who won the 2021 BMW Championship?

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Patrick Cantlay won the 2021 BMW Championship

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Which tennis player was Rory McIlroy engaged to?

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Rory McIlroy was engaged to Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.

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How much did Lee Westwood get paid to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series?

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According to various sources LIV Golf signed Lee Westwood for $20-30 million.

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Where is Seonghyeon Kim from?

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Seonghyeon Kim is from Changwon, South Korea.

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What are the Elevated Events on the PGA Tour?

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In 2023 the PGA Tour introduced the concept of Elevated Events. There are 17 events in all which includes the 4 Majors. The complete list is below.

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Where is Adam Svensson from?

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Adam Svensson is from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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What is Paul Lawrie’s net worth?

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In 2023 Paul Lawrie was estimated to have a net worth of around $5 million.

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Who is Dan Hicks?

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Dan Hicks is a sportscaster for NBC sports, including being an announcer for their golf coverage

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For whom has Billy Foster been a caddie?

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Amongst others, Billy has caddied for Gordon Brand Jnr, Seve Ballesteros, Darren Clarke, Thomas Bjorn, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and is currently caddie for Matt Fitzpatrick. He even caddied for Tiger Woods at the 2015 Presidents Cup. Steve Williams was unavailable as his wife was due to have a baby.

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Why do golf balls have dimples?

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The dimples ensure the air follows a little more around the back of a ball in flight than it would if the ball had no dimples. This reduces the size of the 'wake' behind the ball and the ball goes further.

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