Golf Quiz

Why is the Masters called the Masters?

Clifford Roberts (co-founder of Augusta National) liked this name because the players were the “Masters of Golf”

In what year was the par 3 tournament at The Masters first held?

The first year the par 3 competition was officially held was in 1960 prior to that year’s main tournament.

Who won the last Honda Classic?

Austin Eckroa won the 2024 Honda Classic at PGA National Members Club. The total tournament purse was $9,000,000.

What is Richard Kind’s golf handicap?

According to our research Richard Kind's golf handicap is around 14.

What is the Walker Cup?

The Walker Cup is a golf trophy awarded to the winning team of a competition between leading male amateur golfers, the United States versus Great Britain and Ireland. The contest is held every 2nd year.

How Many Majors Has Bryson DeChambeau Won?

Bryson DeChambeau has won 2 major championships the 2020 US Open at Winged Foot Golf Club and the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

What is the chance of making a hole in one?

According to the National Hole-in-One Registry, the odds of the average golfer making a hole-in-one are 12,000 to 1.

Who played Adam Sandler's first caddie in Happy Gilmore?

Jared Van Snellenberg played Adam Sandler's caddie in Happy Gilmore.

Who was the oldest player to make the cut at the Masters?

Fred Couples became the oldest player to make the cut at 63 years, 187 days at the 2023 Masters.

Who has won the most Senior Opens?

Bernhard Langer who has won four Senior Opens. He has won 11 major championships on the Champions Tour.

Where is Jens Dantorp from?

Jens Dantorp is from Malmö, Sweden.

Why did Nike stop making golf clubs?

Nike stopped making golf clubs due to declining sales of golf equipment and an increasingly competitive market dominated by companies such as Callaway, TaylorMade, and Titleist.

How many golf courses are there in the USA?

We could not find an accurate number. According to various sources there are around 15,500 golf courses in the USA.

Who designed the Austin Country Club in Texas?

Course architect Pete Dye designed the current layout in 1984.

What is Greg Maddux’s golf handicap?

According to our research Greg Maddux’s golf handicap is around 4.

How many Majors has Wayne Grady won?

Wayne Grady has won one major championship, the 1990 PGA Championship at Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama.

Who was on the 2021 Australian Olympic golf team?

Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Minjee Lee and Hannah Green

What is the Ryder Cup?

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

What is the South American team in LIV golf 2023?

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.

Who owns the DP World Tour (PGA European Tour)?

The PGA European Tour is a golfer-controlled organisation whose main purpose is to maximise the income of professional golfers. The PGA European Tour is a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) which is run by professional staff. The PGA European Tour is controlled by its playing members via a board of directors of 12 elected past and present tour players and a tournament committee of 14 current players.

How much did Phil Mickelson get paid to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series?

According to various sources Phil Mickelson has received $200 million to join the LIV Golf Invitational Series.

Which university named their sport centre after professional golfer Lee Westwood?

In 2010 The University of Nottingham named their sports centre after professional golfer Lee Westwood.

Where can you buy Kirkland Signature Golf Balls?

Kirkland golf balls are available for purchase at Costco Warehouse stores.

What is the Claret Jug?

The Claret Jug is the trophy presented to the British Open Champion.

Who makes Kirkland golf balls for Costco?

The Kirkland golf balls are made by Qingdao SM Parker in China.

How many Majors has Ángel Cabrera won?

Ángel Cabrera has won two Major tournaments, the US Open in 2007 and the Masters in 2009.

How far is a pace (unit) in golf?

In golf a pace is typically defined as the measurement of one step taken by a person and is equal to 30.0 inches or 76.2 centimetres.

Who won the 2022 US Women's Open Golf Championship?

Minjee Lee won the 2022 US Women's Open Golf Championship with a total score of -13.

What is Samuel L. Jackson’s Golf Handicap?

Samuel L. Jackson’s official handicap was an impressive 6.9 in 2019

Who has the best Ryder Cup record?

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

What is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s golf handicap?

According to our research Arnold Schwarzenegger’s golf handicap is around 24.

Who was the first golfer to reach one million dollars in career earnings on the PGA Tour?

In 1967 Arnold Palmer became the first professional golfer in history to make more than $1 million in career earnings.

What is Michael Jordan’s handicap?

According to various online sources Michael Jordan’s handicap is between 1.3 - 3.

Should you leave the flagstick in when putting?

99.9 % of the time you should take the flag out, according to Ph. D. professor Tom Mase and his studies.

What is the Caddie Hall of Fame?

The Caddie Hall of Fame celebrates and recognises caddies and those who support the profession.

What is Steve Stricker’s Presidents Cup record?

Steve Stricker has played 24 Presidents Cup matches and scored 14 points.

Who was Mike Souchak's most memorable playing partner?

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

Who was the youngest British Open Winner?

The youngest British Open winner was Young Tom Morris at the age of 17 years and 156 days when he won his first Open in 1868.

What are the World Golf Championships?

The World Golf Championships are four annual events designed to bring the best players together other than for the existing four major championships. They are official money events on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. The events are the WGC - Workday Championship, WGC - Dell Technologies Match Play, WGC - FedEx St Jude Invitational and the WGC- HSBC Champions.

Where is Ryan Moore from?

Ryan Moore is from Tacoma, Washington.

What was the most viewed question on Why We Love Golf in 2020?

The most viewed question on Why We Love Golf in 2022 was: Where is PGA Professional Rick Shiels from?

Where is Hayden Buckley from?

Hayden Buckley is from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.

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