Golf Trivia and Answers

Golf is such a noble sport. Here at TQN we have prepared a small set of fun and educational questions quiz to get you to test your knowledge of the sport and its history. We truly hope it suits you to a tee ...

Challenge yourself with a Golf Trivia Quiz!

Easy

Bernhard Langer is a distinguished golfer. Which country was he born in?

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Answer: Germany
Bernhard is a successful golfer who hails from Germany. He was born in the year 1957. He had great success in the Masters Tournament in 1985 and 1993.

VeryHard

When was the first Masters Tournament played?

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Answer: 1934
The first competition of the Masters Tournament in golf was played in 1934. Horton Smith won the competition by two strokes.

Medium

Bobby Locke was a popular golf player. Which nation did he come from?

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Answer: South Africa
Bobby Locke was a South African international golf player. He was born in Johannesburg. He won the 1949 British Open Championship, which made him the first South African golfer to win a major Championship in golf.

Medium

How many PGA Championships did Gene Sarazen win?

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Answer: 3
Sarazen won 1922, 1923, and the 1933 PGA Championships to bring his total victories in the tournament to 3.

VeryHard

When did Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros win his first Masters Tournament?

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Answer: 1980
Ballesteros tasted his first ever Masters Tournament victory in 1980 at the age of only 23 years. He became the youngest golfer at that time to achieve such success.

Easy

The ground on which the game of golf is played is known as?

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Answer: Golf Course
The playing ground for the game of golf is called a golf course. A standard golf course should have; Fairway, Green, Tee, Rough, and Hazard.

Hard

Which American golfer was nicknamed "The Joplin Ghost"?

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Answer: Horton Smith
Former American golf player, Smith was also known as "The Joplin Ghost". He had a very impressive career, winning the 1934 and the 1936 Maters Tournament. He passed away in 1963.

Hard

In which year did Fred Couples win his first major championship in golf?

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Answer: 1992
Fred Couples, an American golfer won his first major championship in 1992, when he won the Masters Tournament. Fred is also known as "Boom Boom".

Easy

What is the governing body for golf in the USA?

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Answer: USGA
Ever since 1894, the USGA (United State Golf Association) has been the governing body in charge of the game of golf in the USA.

VeryHard

Who was the first non-American to win the Masters Tournament?

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Answer: Gary Player
Gary Player was the first non-American golf player to ever win the Masters Tournament. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He won his first Masters tournament in 1961 and went on to win two more in 1974 and 1978.



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