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What are the yardage books Pro golfers carry around in their pockets?

Yardage books show distances to various targets on each hole, points of elevation, and a close-up of the green that shows detailed contours and yardages.

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How many Majors has Henry Cotton won?

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Henry Cotton has won three major championships, the 1934, 1937 and 1948 Open Championship.

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Who won the three hole Matchplay Challenge Robbie Williams vs Rick Shiels?

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Robbie Williams won one up.

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How many majors has Vijay Singh won?

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Vijay Singh won 3 major championships between 1998–2004.

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What was John Daly’s average driving distance on the PGA Tour?

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In 2002 John Daly’s average driving distance was 306.8 yards. (280.5 metres)

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Name the three family members who have each won an Australian Open title?

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The Kordas - Petr Korda, the tennis professional and father to Jessica and Nelly. Jessica won the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in 2012 and her younger sister Nelly lifted the trophy some 7 years later in 2019 at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide.

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How many Majors has Dow Finsterwald won?

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Dow Finsterwald has won one major championship, the 1958 PGA Championship at Llanerch Country Club in Havertown, Pennsylvania.

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What is Brian Lara’s golf handicap?

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According to the Icons Series website Brian Lara’s golf handicap is 7

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In 2021 Tiger Woods’ backup putter from 2002 sold at auction. How much did it sell for?

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Tiger Woods backup putter from 2002 sold at auction for $393,000.

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What kept Will Zalatoris out of golf for most of 2023?

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Will Zalatoris underwent a microdiscectomy in April 2023 and missed the remainder of the 2023 season.

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Why did Tiger Woods withdraw from the 2023 Masters?

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Tiger explained that he had a recurrence of plantar fasciitis, a very painful foot complaint.

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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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For whom has Mike “Fluff” Cowan been a caddie?

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Fluff mainly caddied for Peter Jacobsen (1978-1996), Tiger Woods (1996-1999) and Jim Furyk (1999-present).

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What is Jason Bateman’s golf handicap?

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In early 2023 Jason Bateman’s golf handicap was around 8.

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How many Majors has Trevor Immelman won?

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Trevor Immelman has won one Major Championship, the 2008 Masters.

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What is Sam Burns Presidents Cup record?

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Sam Burns played in all 5 possible matches at the 2022 Presidents Cup but failed to record a win. His record is 0 wins, 3 losses and 2 halves.

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Who is on the 2024 Netherlands Olympic golf team?

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Darius van Driel, Joost Luiten, Anne van Dam, and Dewi Weber.

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Where is David Lipsky from?

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David Lipsky is from Los Angeles, California.

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What is Ash Barty's golf handicap?

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In September 2020 Barty's official AGU handicap was 3.9.

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Has the US PGA Championship always been played as stroke play?

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No. The US PGA Championship was originally a match play format when first held in 1916 and continued as matchplay up until 1957. It became a 72 hole stroke play event in 1958.

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Which college did Matt Kuchar go to?

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Matt Kuchar played for the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech

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What is the Ben Hogan Award?

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The Ben Hogan Award is an annual golf award given to the top male collegiate golfer in the United States. The Award is presented by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), in partnership with Colonial Country Club and the Friends of Golf.

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Who has the most starts at Masters tournaments?

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Gary Player has started 52 times at Masters Tournaments. 30 times he competed for 72 holes and 22 times less than 72 holes.

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Where is Denny McCarthy from?

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Denny McCarthy is from Takoma Park, Maryland.

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How much did Brooks Koepka get paid to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series?

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According to various sources LIV Golf signed Brooks Koepka for $150 million.

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What is the most expensive ancient golf club ever sold at auction?

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Andrew Dickson's Long Nosed Putter sold at auction for $181,000.

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Were LIV golfers allowed to play in the 2022 FedExCup Playoffs?

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A Federal Judge ruled that LIV Golfers can't compete in PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs 2022.

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What is Bryson DeChambeau’s Ryder Cup record?

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Bryson DeChambeau's Ryder Cup Record is 3 wins, 6 losses and 2 ties.

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What is Joe Don Rooney’s golf handicap?

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According to our research Joe Don Rooney’s golf handicap is around 8.

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Who golfed on the Moon?

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Alan Shepard played golf on the Moon.

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Where is Austin Smotherman from?

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Austin Smotherman is from Loomis, California.

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What is Phil Mickelson’s Presidents Cup record?

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Phil Mickelson has played 55 Presidents Cup matches and scored 32.5 points.

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How many Majors has Scottie Scheffler won?

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Scottie Scheffler has won 4 major championships, the 2022 and 2024 Masters at Augusta National, the 2025 PGA Championship and the 2025 Open Championship.

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Where is Alex Beach from?

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Alex Beach is from Stamford, Connecticut.

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Jon Rahm winner of the 2021 US Open. What was in the bag?

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Callaway Epic Speed Triple Diamond driver, Epic Speed prototype fairway woods, 4 iron down to pitching wedge Callaway Apex TCBs, a configuration of Callaway Forged JPN wedge, an Odyssey White Hot OG Rossie S putter and Callaway Chrome Soft X golf balls.

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Who was the youngest player to win the PGA Championship?

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The youngest player to win the PGA Championship is Gene Sarazen, who was 20 years old when he won in 1922 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.

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Which college did Dustin Johnson go to?

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Dustin Johnson went to Coastal Carolina University

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Was Phil Mickelson playing at the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta?

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No, Phil Mickelson’s name was moved from the list of players expected to compete in the Masters to a section at the bottom titled, “past champions not playing.”

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