Golf Quiz

The 2022 Icons Series team Rest Of The World captain was Ernie Els. The players were Ash Barty, Harry Kane, Canelo Alvarez, Ab De Villiers, James Milner, George Gregan, Ricky Ponting, Brian Lara, Yuvraj Singh, Ivan Rodriguez, Gavin Hastings and Alan Smith.

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Who was the oldest number one ranked golfer?

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Vijay Singh was 41 years, 6 months and 2 weeks old when he first became world number one on September 5, 2004. He was 42 years, 3 months and 3 weeks old when he last held the position on June 11, 2005.

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What do the numbers on golf balls mean?

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The numbers on the golf balls do not indicate anything. The purpose of the number is to be able to identify the golf ball.

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What is Pat Monahan’s golf handicap?

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In early 2023 Pat Monahan’s golf handicap was around 12.

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How did LIV golfers go at The Masters in 2023?

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LIV golfers performed very well at the first Major for 2023 with 2 of the top 3 and 3 of the top 6 places going to LIV golfers.

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Who won the 2021 European BMW Championship?

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Billy Horschel won the 2021 BMW PGA Championship Wentworth.

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What is the TGR JR Invitational?

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TGR JR Invitational is a junior golf tournament. 60 boys and girls will compete over two days. The tournament is held at The Hay at Pebble Beach and The Links at Spanish Bay.

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Where is PGA Tour player Thomas Detry from?

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Thomas Detry is from Uccle, Belgium.

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Who governs the rules of golf globally?

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The Rules of Golf are determined and administered by two bodies, (i) The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) who govern all territories except for the USA and Mexico and (ii) the United States Golf Association (USGA).

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Who designed the Straits course at Whistling Straits?

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The Straits course was designed by Pete and Alice Dye.

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Where is Trey Mullinax from?

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Trey Mullinax is from Birmingham, Alabama

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Where is Sihwan Kim from?

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Sihwan Kim is from Seoul, South Korea.

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How many Majors has Brian Harman won?

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Brian Harman has won one major championship, the 2023 Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Course.

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What brand of golf balls were used in the famous James Bond vs Goldfinger golf scene?

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Slazenger golf balls are shown on screen and mentioned several times in the dialogue as they play a key role in the plot.

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What are some of the rules for patrons (spectators) at the Masters?

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Some of the rules for patrons at the Masters are no cell phones, beepers, radios, flags, banners, strollers and more.

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Name 3 professional male golfers who qualified but declined their spots to play in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics?

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Sergio Garcia, Louis Oosthuizen, Martin Kaymer, Dustin Johnson, Tyrrell Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick and Lee Westwood.

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How many Majors has Paul Azinger won?

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Paul Azinger has won one major championship, the 1993 PGA Championship at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.

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What is Lee Westwood’s net worth?

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In 2023 Lee Westwood was estimated to have a net worth of around $40 million.

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Which former US President was elected to the Golf Hall of Fame?

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George H.W. Bush was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in May 2011.

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What is the CJ Cup?

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It’s a PGA tournament sponsored by CJ Group. It features the top 60 available players from the previous season's final FedEx Cup standings and exempt players.

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