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Joaquin Niemann and Mito Pereira from Chile are joined by Sebastian Munoz from Columbia and also the young Spanish rising star David Puig for 2023's LIV golf competition. While it is clearly not a 'South American' team 'Torque GC' will certainly have a unique flavor.

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What is Justin Thomas' Presidents Cup record?

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Justin Thomas has an impressive fourball and foursomes record in Presidents Cup matches but his singles is behind. Overall, 6-2-2.

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Who is on the 2024 Irish Olympic golf team?

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Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow.

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Can Anyone Play at Augusta National?

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No – only members and guests of members are allowed to play Augusta National.

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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 Ray Romano’s Golf Handicap?

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Ray Romano’s Golf Handicap is around 14-17

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Who was on the 2021 Irish Olympic golf team?

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Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow

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Why is orange Rickie Fowler's final round colour?

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Fowler wears orange in his final rounds as a nod of the head to his Alma Mater, Oklahoma State University.

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How many Majors has Sergio Garcia won?

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Sergio Garcia has won one Major Championship, The Masters in 2017.

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Who is generally credited with the quote, “If you are caught in a storm and are afraid of lightning hold up a 1 iron. Even God can’t hit a 1 iron.”?

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Lee Trevino said: "Even God can’t hit a 1 iron"

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Where is Max McGreevy from?

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Max McGreevy is from Edmond, Oklahoma.

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What is Tom Dreesen’s golf handicap?

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According to various sources Tom Dreesen’s lowest golf handicap was around 4.5

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What is Paul Azinger’s net worth?

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Paul Azinger is estimated to have a net worth of around $20 million.

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In July 2022 Erik Barnes scored an eagle on the par 5 13th hole at TPC Colorado. How long was the hole?

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Erik Barnes made his eagle on the 728 yards (665.6 meters) par 5.

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Where is Vincent Norrman from?

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Vincent Norrman is from Stockholm, Sweden.

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How many golf courses are there in Scotland?

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Scotland has around 580 golf courses.

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Who won the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines?

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Tiger Woods won the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines.

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Where is Cameron Champ from?

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Cameron Champ is from Sacramento, California.

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What is Tiger Woods' Ryder Cup Record?

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Tiger Woods’ Ryder Cup Record is 13-21-3

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Where is J.J. Killeen from?

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J.J. Killeen is from San Diego, California.

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Why do golfers take their glove off to putt?

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Most golfers believe they have better feel for the putter and better touch with bare hands rather than with a glove in between flesh and grip.

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How did LIV golfers perform in the 2023 Majors?

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While it's hard to be definitive the numbers suggest they've performed about average overall. With 24.8% expectation as a base they have 25% of the wins, 25% of the top 3 positions and 20% of the top 10 positions.

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How many professional tournaments has Fred Couples won?

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Couples collected 15 victories during his PGA career including one major championship; the 1992 Masters.

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Which college did Luke Donald go to?

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Luke Donald went to Northwestern University

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Why is Greg Norman called The Great White Shark?

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Greg Norman is called the Great White Shark in a reference to his blond hair, size, aggressive golf playing style and his birthplace (Queensland, Australia) home of the native animal the shark.

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Where is Keegan Bradley from?

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Keegan Bradley is from Woodstock, Vermont.

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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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Where is Robert Macintyre from?

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Robert Macintyre is from Scotland.

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What is the record for the fewest putts needed in one 18-hole round of a PGA Tour tournament?

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The PGA Tour record for fewest putts in a round is 18.

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Who owns the Titleist brand?

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Fila Korea owns the Titleist golf company after buying it from Fortune Brands in 2011

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Where was the 2023 Ryder Cup played?

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The 2023 Ryder Cup was played at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy.

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Where is Rory McIIroy from?

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McIlroy was born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland

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Who was the Ryder Cup Captain for Team Europe 2023?

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Luke Donald was the captain of the 2023 European Ryder Cup team.

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Who designed the golf course at The Riviera Country Club, home of The Genesis Invitational?

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George C Thomas, an amateur architect was commissioned by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Actually, he was not truly commissioned as Thomas agreed to take on the project, free of charge.

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