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Golf in the 1990s Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz to test your knowledge of various questions from the golf world in the 1990s.

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

Author
SCOTTYC

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
33,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
2536

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who drained a seven iron from 167 yards on the final hole of the 1990 Bay Hill Invitational to beat Greg Norman? Hint

Corey Pavin

Bob Tway

Robert Gamez

Nick Faldo

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Question 2 of 15

2. In the 1994 U.S Open there was a 3-man 18 hole playoff. It consisted of Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie, and which other golfer? Hint

Tom Lehman

Payne Stewart

Mike Donald

Loren Roberts

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Question 3 of 15

3. At what course was the 1995 Ryder Cup played at? Hint

Oak Hill

The Belfry

Brookline

Congressional

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Question 4 of 15

4. At what event did Tiger Woods make his PGA Tour debut as a professional on August 30, 1996? Hint

Greater Milwaukee Open

Quad cities Classic

Walt Disney Classic

Buick Open

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was Tiger Woods only PGA tour win in 1998? Hint

The Memorial

NEC invitational

Buick Invitational

Bell South Classic

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the captain for the 1991 U.S. Ryder Cup team? Hint

Dave Stockton

Bob Murphy

Arnold Palmer

Jim Colbert

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who won the 1995 U.S Masters? Hint

Jose Marie Olazabal

Bernard Langer

Nick Faldo

Ben Crenshaw

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Question 8 of 15

8. At what course did David Duval shoot 59 at in 1999? Hint

Bermuda Dunes

Palm Desert

La Quinta

PGA West

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the first professional tournament that Tiger Woods played in, and did not make the cut? Hint

1997 Canadian Open

1997 U.S. Open

1998 Colonial

1998 Memorial

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Question 10 of 15

10. At what course was the the 1992 U.S. Open played at? Hint

Hazeltine

Medinah

Winged Foot

Pebble Beach

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which PGA tour member won his first PGA tour title at the 99 Kemper Open? Hint

Stewart Cink

Rich Beem

Notay Begay III

Brent Geiberger

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of these four tournaments did Tiger Woods not win in 1999? Hint

The Memorial

PGA Championship

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Bay Hill Invitational

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many PGA events did Tiger Woods win in the 1990s? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. What course is the home of the Shell Houston Open? Hint

TPC at Avenel

TPC of Sawgrass

TPC at Sugarloaf

TPC at theWoodlands

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Question 15 of 15

15. Vijay Singh's first major win came at which event? Hint

98 PGA Championship

99 PGA Championship

97 PGA Championship

98 Masters

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who drained a seven iron from 167 yards on the final hole of the 1990 Bay Hill Invitational to beat Greg Norman?

Answer: Robert Gamez

That was Gamez' 1st PGA win. He was a rookie at the time.

2. In the 1994 U.S Open there was a 3-man 18 hole playoff. It consisted of Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie, and which other golfer?

Answer: Loren Roberts

Els ended up going on to win his 1st of 2 open titles.

3. At what course was the 1995 Ryder Cup played at?

Answer: Oak Hill

It was where the U.S. team blew a big lead on Sunday to lose the event.

4. At what event did Tiger Woods make his PGA Tour debut as a professional on August 30, 1996?

Answer: Greater Milwaukee Open

He did not win, but made his 1st professional hole-in-one during the final round.

5. What was Tiger Woods only PGA tour win in 1998?

Answer: Bell South Classic

He rebounded to win 8 times in 1999 and 9 times in 2000.

6. Who was the captain for the 1991 U.S. Ryder Cup team?

Answer: Dave Stockton

Stockton led his team to a dramatic win in South Carolina.

7. Who won the 1995 U.S Masters?

Answer: Ben Crenshaw

A very emotional win for Crenshaw after the recent death of Harvey Penick.

8. At what course did David Duval shoot 59 at in 1999?

Answer: PGA West

He made 11 birdies and 1 eagle to shoot an amazing 59 during the final round of the 1999 Bob Hope Classic.

9. What was the first professional tournament that Tiger Woods played in, and did not make the cut?

Answer: 1997 Canadian Open

Woods will be returning to Royal Montreal in 2001 to try to conquer the course which gave him problems in 1997.

10. At what course was the the 1992 U.S. Open played at?

Answer: Pebble Beach

The site where Tom Kite won his first major.

11. Which PGA tour member won his first PGA tour title at the 99 Kemper Open?

Answer: Rich Beem

Beem stunned the golf world on that magical Sunday in Maryland.

12. Which of these four tournaments did Tiger Woods not win in 1999?

Answer: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Tiger won 8 times in 1999.

13. How many PGA events did Tiger Woods win in the 1990s?

Answer: 15

He won 2 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 2 in 1998, and 7 in 1999.

14. What course is the home of the Shell Houston Open?

Answer: TPC at theWoodlands

15. Vijay Singh's first major win came at which event?

Answer: 98 PGA Championship

Source: Author SCOTTYC

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