FedEx Cup Winners Trivia Quiz

Answer: 2018

Justin Rose won the 2018 FedEx Cup at the Tour Championship with a narrow margin of 41 points over a hard-charging Tiger Woods. He became the first person to win the cup without having won any of the four playoff events. Justin Rose is from England, turned professional in 1998 and won his first major in 2013 by capturing the U.S. Open.

Answer: 2015

Jordan Spieth won the 2015 FedEx Cup by a whopping 1710 points. He capped his victory by winning the final playoff event, the Tour Championship, a four-stroke margin over three other golfers. Spieth is an American professional from Dallas, Texas. He was named the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2013 and won his third major in 2017 at he age of 23.

Answer: 2016

Rory McIlroy won the 2016 FedEx Cup after a stirring playoff win in the Tour Championship. Rory managed to birdie the fourth playoff hole to secure his victory, denying Dustin Johnson the cup. McIlroy is from Northern Ireland and became a professional in 2007. Some of his notable accomplishments include his first major win during the 2011 U.S. Open at the age of 21.

Answer: 2017

Justin Thomas won the 2017 FedEx Cup holding off Jordan Spieth. It capped off a season that included five victories, one of which was his first major, the PGA Championship. Thomas is an American golfer from Louisville, Kentucky and joined the PGA in 2013. In 2017 he was the PGA Tour leading money winner and was named PGA Player of the Year.

Answer: 2014

Billy Horschel won the 2014 FedEx Cup when he captured the final two playoff events, the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship. He became the first golfer to win the cup when starting the playoffs outside the top 30 in the standings. Horschel is a Floridian and has been on the PGA Tour since 2009. Some of his notable achievements include a 4th place finish at the 2013 U.S. Open.

Answer: 2012

Brandt Snedeker won the 2012 Fed Ex Cup when he won the final playoff event, the Tour Championship, with a final round of 68. His steady play during the playoffs enabled him to hold off Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Snedeker is an American from Tennessee and turned pro in 2004. In 2018, he became the tenth player to shoot a sub-60 round on the PGA Tour.

Answer: 2013

Henrik Stenson won the 2013 FedEx Cup which included wins in two of the playoff events, the Deutsche Bank Championship and the Tour Championship. Stenson's victory marked the first time a European golfer won the cup. He is a Swedish golfer who participates actively on both the PGA Tour and the European Tour. Of note, he was named European Tour Golfer of the Year in 2013 and 2016.

Answer: 2011

Bill Haas won the 2011 FedEx Cup with a playoff victory over Hunter Mahan during the final event, the Tour Championship. His playoff win was highlighted by a remarkable par save from a water hazard. This was the first time the cup had been won in a sudden-death playoff. Haas has been an American professional since 2004 and son of former prolific PGA Tour player, Jay Haas.

Answer: 2009

Tiger Woods won the 2009 FedEx Cup and it marked the second time since his win at the inaugural event in 2007. He finished comfortably ahead of the second place finisher, Phil Mickelson. Woods became an American professional golfer in 1996 and considered by many as the best player of all time. He has numerous accomplishments including multiple wins in all four of the major championships.

Answer: 2010

Jim Furyk won the 2010 FedEx Cup over runner-up Matt Kuchar by a slim margin. He secured the cup with a sand-save on the final hole of the Tour Championship which he won. Furyk is a successful American golfer highlighted by a major victory at the 2003 U.S. Open. Notably, he became the first PGA Tour golfer to break 60 twice during tournament play.