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What is Charles Barkley's golf handicap?

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According to our research Charles Barkley’s golf handicap is around 10.

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What is Kevin Millar‘s golf handicap?

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According to our research Kevin Millar‘s golf handicap is around 5.

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Where is PGA Tour Player Seamus Power from?

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Seamus Power is from Tooraneena, Ireland.

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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 the Greg Norman Medal?

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The Greg Norman Medal is Australian golf’s most prestigious award presented to Australia’s best male or female Tour Professional on the international stage each year.

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Why do golfers remove their hats to shake hands?

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Golfers remove their hats as a sign of respect and sportsmanship when shaking hands with their playing partners or opponents on the golf course. This gesture is rooted in traditional etiquette and good manners that are observed in the game of golf.

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What is Ian Baker-Finch’s net worth?

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In 2023 Ian Baker-Finch was estimated to have a net worth of around $5 million.

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Where is Brad Adamonis from?

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Brad Adamonis is from Providence, Rhode Island.

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What is Nigel Mansell’s Golf Handicap?

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Nigel Mansell’s golf handicap has been as low as scratch and even close to +1.

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What is the Presidents Cup?

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The Presidents Cup is a competition of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the Rest of the World excluding Europe.

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When and where was the 2022 Icons Series played?

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The 2022 Icons Series was held June 30 - July 1, 2022 at the Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New York, USA.

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In his final round at The British Open in 2017 how many shots under par did Jordan Spieth play the remaining 5 holes in after his bogey on the 13th?

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He played 5 under par.

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Where is Dustin Johnson from?

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Dustin was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina

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Where is Daniel Berger from?

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Berger was born and raised in Plantation, Florida.

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How many Majors has Rickie Fowler won?

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Rickie Fowler has not yet won a Major tournament.

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Why did Jack Nicklaus wear a glove while putting?

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Jack Nicklaus wore a glove while putting for a simple reason: to provide better grip and feel on the club.

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Which putter did Tiger Woods use to win 14 of his 15 major titles?

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Tiger used a Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS. GSS stands for German Stainless Steel.

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Who won the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park?

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Collin Morikawa won the 2020 PGA Championship.

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How many Majors has Art Wall Jr. won?

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Art Wall Jr. has won one major championship, the 1959 Masters at Augusta.

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How many Majors has Orville Moody won?

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Orville Moody has won one major championship, the 1969 US Open at the Cypress Creek Course of Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas.

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How long are you allowed to wait to see if your ball will drop into the hole?

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You are allowed a reasonable time to reach the hole and then a further 10 seconds to wait and see.

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Which college did Patrick Reed go to?

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Patrick Reed started his college career at Georgia, but finished at Augusta St. University

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What is the oldest golf course in Ireland?

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The Royal Curragh Golf Club which dates back to 1858.

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How many majors has Kevin Kisner won?

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Kevin Kisner has not won a major tournament yet.

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How many Majors has Louis Oosthuizen won?

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Louis Oosthuizen has won 1 major championship, The Open Championship at St. Andrews in 2010.

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Which players have an exemption to play at the 2022 Open at St Andrews?

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As at 3rd of July 2022 the list includes former open champions: Darren Clarke, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Zach Johnson, Henrik Stenson, Jordan Spieth, Francesco Molinari, Shane Lowry and Collin Morikawa. Scroll down for a full exemption list.

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How many Majors has Tom Weiskopf won?

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Tom Weiskopf has won one Major tournament, the 1973 Open Championship at Royal Troon.

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What is Yuvraj Singh’s golf handicap?

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According to the Icons Series website Yuvraj Singh’s golf handicap is 12.

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What is the Korn Ferry Tour?

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The Korn Ferry Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S. based PGA Tour.

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Where is Charley Hoffman from?

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Charley Hoffman is from San Diego, California.

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How many British Opens has Jack Nicklaus won?

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Jack Nicklaus has won the British Open 3 times. The 1966 Open at Muirfield, the 1970 Open at St Andrews and the 978 Open at St Andrews.

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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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How many Majors has Al Geiberger won?

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Al Geiberger has won one major championship, the 1966 PGA Championship at the South Course of Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

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Where is Matt Wallace from?

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Matt Wallace is from Hillingdon, England.

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How many Majors has Michael Campbell won?

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Michael Campbell has won one Major Championship, the 2005 US Open at Pinehurst.

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Why are LIV golfers allowed to play in the 2023 Masters?

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Augusta National have decided to stay with their current criteria for invitations to the Masters Tournament. Their primary reasoning was that they chose "to honour the tradition of bringing together a preeminent field of golfers".

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

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

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How many amateurs were playing in the 2021 Masters at Augusta?

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3 amateurs were competing in the 2021 masters. Joe Long (England), Charles Osborne (USA) and Tyler Strafaci (USA)

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What is Adam Hadwin's Presidents Cup record?

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Adam Hadwin's Presidents Cup record is 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 half from 5 matches.

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How many Majors has Abraham Ancer won?

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Abraham Ancer has 3 professional wins under his belt but is yet to pick up his first Major.

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How many Majors has Billy Casper won?

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Billy Casper won three major championships, the 1959 US Open, the 1966 US Open and the1970 Masters Tournament.

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What is the lowest PGA Tour 72 holes score for shots under par?

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Cameron Smith set the PGA Tour's all-time 72-hole scoring record at 34-under par, winning his fourth PGA Tour title at the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua.

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Where is Rikuya Hoshino from?

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Rikuya Hoshino is from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

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What are the names of the 9 golf courses at Pinehurst Resort?

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Each course is simply named by number.

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What are the Elevated Events on the PGA Tour?

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In 2023 the PGA Tour introduced the concept of Elevated Events. There are 17 events in all which includes the 4 Majors. The complete list is below.

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Which are the five founding clubs of the United States Golf Association?

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The five founding clubs of the USGA are Chicago Golf Club, The Country Club, Newport Country Club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club and Saint Andrew's Golf Club.

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