Arnold Palmer vs. Jack Nicklaus Quiz

Answer: Arnold Palmer

Palmer won eight events in 1960 and again in 1962. Nicklaus won seven events in a single year in both 1972 and 1973. The record for most wins in a season was one that neither golfer ever came close to. Byron Nelson won 18 events in 1945.

Answer: Arnold Palmer

Palmer won the tournament in 1964 and again in 1967. Gary Player won the 1965 and 1966 tournaments making Palmer the second person to win the tournament twice. Nicklaus won the tournament in 1970.

The tournament was started by Mark McCormack (Palmer's agent) to showcase the skills of several of his own clients. Initially 8 players were invited each year, by the end of the 20th century the tournament had expanded to 16 players annually.

Answer: Arnold Palmer

The UBS Cup was a competition between the U.S. and the "rest of the world" which was held four times from 2001-04. Palmer was the U.S. captain each time. The U.S. won the first two, tied the third and won the final competition. Teams were made up of 86 players over age 50, and 6 players aged 40 or older.

Answer: Arnold Palmer

Palmer drank the drink most of his life, often having to describe it to various bartenders and the like to order it. It started to catch on as people who had seen him order the drink started to order it as well. The exact origins aren't directly known, but the story has been told that way with only slight variations.

In 2001 Palmer licensed his name and image to a drink company to start selling a line of drinks called "Arnold Palmer" that were half tea and half lemonade, though Palmer himself preferred a three part tea to a single part lemonade mix.

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus won the U.S. Amateur in 1959 and 1961. Arnold Palmer won the title in 1954. Nicklaus was also the NCAA champion in 1961, and won the Big 10 conference title that year as well.

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

When he was 13, Nicklaus was diagnosed with polio. Over the course of several weeks, his joints stiffened, it became hard for him to move and he lost about 20 pounds. Through rigorous treatment, and rehab he was able to overcome what was a mild case and ended up excelling as an athlete.

Nicklaus also suffered through hip and spine issues during his career. Despite his physical ailments, he excelled and became one of the best golfers in history.

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus won the Senior Tournament Players Championship in 1990, the PGA Seniors' Championship in 1991, the U.S. Senior Open in 1991 and 1993 and the The Tradition in 1990, 1991, 1995 and 1996.

Palmer won five major championship on the senior tour.

Answer: Both

The Payne Stewart Award was first awarded in 2000 when Nicklaus, Palmer and Byron Nelson were each given it. The award is named for the deceased golfer who was well known for his sportsmanship and strong moral fortitude. Through the first 15 years the award was given out, 2000 was the only time two or more golfers got it the same year. Only male professional golfers are eligible for the award.

Both men also won the Bob Jones Award in the same decade. Palmer won the award in 1971, Nicklaus in 1975. The Bob Jones Award is one of the highest honors given to golfers. It is awarded once a year to someone who represents distinguished sportsmanship. The award is open to men or women who have represented golf, not necessarily to a professional golfer. U.S. President George H.W. Bush (2008) and Bob Hope and Bing Crosby (1978) are among the non-golfers to have won the award.

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Nicklaus won The Masters in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986, the PGA Championship in 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980, the U.S. Open in 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 and the Open Championship in 1966, 1970, 1978.

Answer: Both

The World Golf Hall of Fame opened in 1974. Both Palmer and Nicklaus were among the 11-member inaugural class. Walt Hagen, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Byron Nelson, Francis Quimet, Gary Player, Sam Snead, Harry Varden and Gene Sarazen were the others.