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All About Golf's Majors Trivia Quiz

This is just a little something for all the golf trivia fanatics.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homeboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Homeboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,489

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
1511

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the first golfer to win the Masters twice? Hint

Horton Smith

Ben Hogan

Byron Nelson

Sam Snead

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the first golfer from another country to win the Masters?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the first golfer to win back to back Masters titles? Hint

Arnold Palmer

Jack Nicklaus

Ben Hogan

Byron Nelson

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the first golfer from another country win the mens golf U.S. Open? Hint

Greg Norman

Gary Player

Harry Vardon

Ernie Els

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the youngest golfer to win the U.S.Open during the 20th century? Hint

Johnny Miller

Tiger Woods

John Mcdermott

Jack Nicklaus

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who is the only golfer to win three consecutive U.S.Opens during the 20th century? Hint

Willie Anderson

Ben Hogan

Tom Watson

Arnold Palmer

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Question 7 of 15

7. As of the end of the 1990s: who was the last golfer to win consecutive U.S. Opens? Hint

Ernie Els

Curtis Strange

Lee Jansen

Jack Nicklaus

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Question 8 of 15

8. What year did Jack Nicklaus win his first major golf title? Hint

1960

1963

1958

1962

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Question 9 of 15

9. What golfer has won the most British Opens? Hint

Arnold Palmer

Jack Nicklaus

Harry Vardon

Tom Watson

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Question 10 of 15

10. As of the end of the 1990s, who was the youngest British Open Champion? Hint

Tom Morris J.R.

John Daly

Jack Nicklaus

Sam Snead

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who set the British Open record of 267 for the lowest 72 hole score? Hint

John Daly

Tom Watson

Arnold Palmer

Greg Norman

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Question 12 of 15

12. As of the end of the 1990s: who was the last golfer to win consecutive British Opens?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the first golfer to win two P.G.A. championships? Hint

Jim Barnes

Gene Sarazen

Walter Hagen

Sam Snead

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was the last golfer to prior to Tiger Woods to win consecutive P.G.A Championships? Hint

Johnny Miller

Jack Nicklaus

Densmore Shute

Arnold Palmer

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the oldest golfer to win the P.G.A. Championship during the 20th century? Hint

Ben Hogan

Jack Nicklaus

Julius Boros

Byron Nelson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the first golfer to win the Masters twice?

Answer: Horton Smith

Horton Smith won in 1934 and 1936.

2. Who was the first golfer from another country to win the Masters?

Answer: Gary Player

Gary Player is one of five men to win all four majors at least once.

3. Who was the first golfer to win back to back Masters titles?

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Nick Faldo was the only other consecutive Masters winner (as of mid-2000).

4. Who was the first golfer from another country win the mens golf U.S. Open?

Answer: Harry Vardon

Harry Vardon in 1900, 100 years before Tiger Woods.

5. Who was the youngest golfer to win the U.S.Open during the 20th century?

Answer: John Mcdermott

John Mcdermott 19 years old in 1911.

6. Who is the only golfer to win three consecutive U.S.Opens during the 20th century?

Answer: Willie Anderson

Willie Anderson 1903-04-05.

7. As of the end of the 1990s: who was the last golfer to win consecutive U.S. Opens?

Answer: Curtis Strange

Curtis Strange 1988-89.

8. What year did Jack Nicklaus win his first major golf title?

Answer: 1962

Jack Nicklaus won the US Open in 1962 (his first professional win), at Oakmont, where he defeated Palmer in a playoff. He had previously won the 1959 and 1961 US Amateur titles.

9. What golfer has won the most British Opens?

Answer: Harry Vardon

Harry Vardon 6 British Opens 1896-98-99 and 1903-11-14.

10. As of the end of the 1990s, who was the youngest British Open Champion?

Answer: Tom Morris J.R.

Tom Morris J.R. 17 years old 1868.

11. Who set the British Open record of 267 for the lowest 72 hole score?

Answer: Greg Norman

Greg Norman 267 1993.

12. As of the end of the 1990s: who was the last golfer to win consecutive British Opens?

Answer: Tom Watson

Tom Watson 1982-83.

13. Who was the first golfer to win two P.G.A. championships?

Answer: Jim Barnes

Jim Barnes 1916-19.

14. Who was the last golfer to prior to Tiger Woods to win consecutive P.G.A Championships?

Answer: Densmore Shute

Densmore Shute 1936-37.

15. Who was the oldest golfer to win the P.G.A. Championship during the 20th century?

Answer: Julius Boros

Julius Boros 48 years old, 1968 P.G.A. Champion.

Source: Author Homeboy

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