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Golf History

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Instructions: How well do you know the history, legends, and traditions of golf?

  1. 1.

    In which country did golf originate?

    A
    Netherlands
    B
    England
    C
    Ireland
    D
    Scotland
  2. 2.

    What are the four major championships in men's professional golf?

    A
    The Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, FedEx Cup
    B
    The Masters, US Open, The Open Championship, PGA Championship
    C
    The Masters, Players Championship, The Open Championship, PGA Championship
    D
    The Masters, US Open, Ryder Cup, PGA Championship
  3. 3.

    How many holes are in a standard round of golf?

    A
    21
    B
    18
    C
    9
    D
    15
  4. 4.

    Which golfer has won the most major championships?

    A
    Tiger Woods
    B
    Ben Hogan
    C
    Jack Nicklaus
    D
    Arnold Palmer
  5. 5.

    What color jacket does the winner of The Masters receive?

    A
    Green
    B
    Red
    C
    Blue
    D
    Gold
  6. 6.

    What is a 'birdie' in golf?

    A
    Even par
    B
    Two strokes under par
    C
    One stroke over par
    D
    One stroke under par
  7. 7.

    What is an 'albatross' (or 'double eagle') in golf?

    A
    Three strokes under par
    B
    Two strokes under par
    C
    A hole-in-one on a par 3
    D
    One stroke under par
  8. 8.

    What is the Ryder Cup?

    A
    The oldest golf tournament
    B
    A PGA Tour event
    C
    A biennial competition between US and European teams
    D
    A senior golf championship
  9. 9.

    Who was the first golfer to achieve the Career Grand Slam (winning all four majors)?

    A
    Bobby Jones
    B
    Jack Nicklaus
    C
    Gene Sarazen
    D
    Ben Hogan
  10. 10.

    How many clubs is a golfer allowed to carry during a round?

    A
    10
    B
    12
    C
    16
    D
    14
  11. 11.

    Which golfer is known as 'The King' and helped popularize golf on television?

    A
    Arnold Palmer
    B
    Ben Hogan
    C
    Jack Nicklaus
    D
    Gary Player
  12. 12.

    What is the oldest golf tournament in the world?

    A
    The Masters
    B
    The Open Championship
    C
    The PGA Championship
    D
    The US Open
  13. 13.

    What is a 'hole-in-one'?

    A
    Sinking the ball in one stroke from the tee
    B
    Scoring even par on every hole
    C
    Completing a round in under par
    D
    Winning a match by one stroke
  14. 14.

    How many Masters Tournament titles did Tiger Woods win?

    A
    6
    B
    4
    C
    5
    D
    3
  15. 15.

    What is 'par' in golf?

    A
    The score needed to win
    B
    The predetermined number of strokes an expert golfer should need
    C
    The average score of all players
    D
    The number of holes on a course

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