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How Many Majors Has Hideki Matsuyama Won?

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Hideki Matsuyama has won one Major, the 2021 Masters.

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What is Ben Rector’s golf handicap?

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In early 2023 Ben Rector’s golf handicap was around 4.

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Who founded Odyssey Golf and when was the first Odyssey putter released?

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Odyssey Golf was founded by Michael Magerman who created his first putter in 1991.

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Where is Lanto Griffin from?

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Lanto was born in California, but moved to Virginia as a young child

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Why does the Masters Champion receive a green jacket?

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When the Augusta co-founder Bobby Jones visited Royal Liverpool in 1937 he noticed that the past captains all wore red blazers when sitting for dinner. He adapted the idea for Augusta National members and Masters Champions.

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What is the PGA TOUR Courage Award?

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The PGA TOUR Courage Award is presented to a person who, through courage and perseverance, has overcome extraordinary adversity, such as personal tragedy or debilitating injury or illness, to make a significant and meaningful contribution to the game of golf.

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What is the Hero World Challenge?

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The Hero World Challenge is hosted by Tiger Woods. It’s played in December and features a small number of top-ranked players.

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Name the 3 golfers who have managed to spend an entire calendar year at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings.

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Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Greg Norman.

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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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What is Tiger Woods' Ryder Cup Record?

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

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Who were the playing partners of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the Match played on May 24th 2020?

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Tom Brady and Peyton Manning

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Who won the first Players Championship that was played in 1974?

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Of course, it had to be Jack Nicklaus.

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Who has the most PGA Tour wins at One Course?

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Tiger Woods holds the record for the most PGA Tour wins at a single course with 8 wins.

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Which college did Webb Simpson go to?

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Webb Simpson went to Wake Forest University

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How many Majors has Shane Lowry won?

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Shane Lowry has won one Major Championship, the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush.

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Where is Taylor Montgomery from?

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Taylor Montgomery is from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Who is Paige Spiranac married to?

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On March 7, 2022 Paige Spiranac let her followers know she was single (once again).

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What is Novak Djokovic’s golf handicap?

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We could not find an official number but according to himself he plays well enough so that you don’t have to wait for him.

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What was the most viewed question on Why We Love Golf in 2021?

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The most viewed question on Why We Love Golf in 2021 was: Who was on the USA Ryder Cup team 2021?

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Where is Lucas Herbert from?

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Lucas Herbert is from Victoria, Australia.

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How far did Jack Nicklaus drive the ball?

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Some of the data available suggest that Jack Nicklaus’ average driving distance was 276 yards (252 metres) in 1967 and in 1980 it was around 269 yards (245 metres).

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What is the Oldest Golf Course in the Algarve?

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The oldest golf course in the Algarve is the Sir Henry Cotton Championship Course at the Penina Hotel & Golf Resort.

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What is CC Sabathia’s golf handicap

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According to our research CC Sabathia’s golf handicap is around 26.

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Which award did Hideki Matsuyama receive after winning the 2021 Masters?

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Hideki Matsuyama received the Prime Minister’s Award in Tokyo for winning the 2021 Masters golf tournament.

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Who won the 2023 Scottish Open?

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Rory McIlroy won the 2023 Scottish Open with a total score of 265 (-15).

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What is Nate Bargatze’s golf handicap?

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In 2023 Nate Bargatze’s golf handicap was around 7.

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When was the first PGA Championship played?

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The first PGA Championship was played in October 1916

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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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Why do we use the phrase ‘borrow’ when talking about the line of our putts?

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The idea was that the golfer would ‘borrow’ some ground (above a straight line) in so much as they were borrowing it, not keeping it.

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What USPGA tournament had the biggest purse in 2022?

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The Players Championship was the richest PGA tournament in 2022 with a total prize money of US $20 million.

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What is Mardy Fish’s golf handicap?

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According to our research Mardy Fish’s golf handicap is around +2.

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How many golf courses are there in Australia?

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There are more than 1,500 golf courses in Australia.

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What is a chipper golf club?

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A chipper is essentially a putter with 37 degrees of club face loft.

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What did Will Zalatoris engrave on to his wedge after Adam Sandler tweeted about him?

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"Mr. Gilmore, I'm your caddy."

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Who was Mike Souchak's most memorable playing partner?

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Hans Hess, a colorful, kind, and energetic Austrian that was an employee at Innisbrook Golf Resort while Mike Souchak was the resident pro.

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How many Majors has Gene Littler won?

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Gene Littler has won one major championship, the 1961 US Open at the South Course of Oakland Hills Country Club in Birmingham, Michigan.

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Where is Jonathan Byrd from?

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Jonathan Byrd is from Anderson, South Carolina.

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What putter did Tiger Woods use to win 14 out of his 15 Majors?

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Tiger Woods was playing a custom Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS.

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What is Tom Selleck’s golf handicap?

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According to our research Tom Selleck’s golf handicap is around 24.

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Who designed TPC Craig Ranch Golf Course?

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Tom Weiskopf designed the TPC Craig Ranch Golf Course.

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How many Masters has Nick Faldo won?

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Nick Faldo has won 3 Masters Tournament, 1989, 1990 and 1996.

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What is Martin Kaymer’s Ryder Cup Record?

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Martin Kaymer’s Ryder Cup Record is 5-6-3

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Where is Lee Hodges from?

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Lee Hodges is from Huntsville, Alabama.

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How many Majors has Paul Casey won?

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Paul Casey has not won a Major tournament. One of many great golfers, so far, to excel but without the ultimate success.

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What is the slope rating of a golf course?

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The slope rating of a golf course is the relative comparison of a bogey and scratch golfer’s ability to score. The higher the slope the more difficult the golf course.

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