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Major Golf Champions Trivia Quiz

Do you know your major champions?

A multiple-choice quiz by thesuave. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thesuave

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,462

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
1747

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (17/25), Dizart (18/25), Guest 118 (10/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. This is as far back as I can remember: who triumphed at the US Open of 1972? Hint

Larry Mize

Arnold Palmer

Gary Player

Jack Nicklaus

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who won the 1979 British Open? Hint

Seve Ballesteros

Tom Watson

Nick Faldo

Jack Nicklaus

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Question 3 of 25

3. Who won the 1982 US Masters? Hint

Tom Kite

Craig Stadler

Hubert Green

Brian Barnes

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Question 4 of 25

4. In which year did Nick Faldo win his first major title? Hint

1984

1987

1990

1989

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Question 5 of 25

5. Jack Nicklaus won his 18th major at the US Open.?

True

False

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which of these golfers were in the play-off of the 1989 British Open? Hint

Hal Sutton

Nick Price

Tom Kite

Wayne Grady

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Question 7 of 25

7. 1989 British Open: who triumphed in the play-off? Hint

Greg Norman

Nick Price

Wayne Grady

Mark Calcaveccia

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which of these golfers won back-to-back US Opens in the 1980s? Hint

Curtis Strange

Bob Tway

Scott Hoch

Hale Irwin

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which Scot won the 1988 US Masters? Hint

Sandy Lyle

Brian Barnes

Colin Montgomerie

David Huish

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who was the first Australian to win a major in the 1990s? Hint

Wayne Grady

Ian Baker-Finch

Greg Norman

Stuart Appleby

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Question 11 of 25

11. How many US Masters titles did Nick Faldo win in the 1990s? Hint

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Question 12 of 25

12. How many Americans won the British Open in the 1990s? Hint

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Question 13 of 25

13. At which major Championship did Steve Elkington win his first major? Hint

US Open

British Open

US Masters

US PGA

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Question 14 of 25

14. Steve Jones has won the US Open?

True

False

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Question 15 of 25

15. How many shots was Nick Faldo trailing Greg Norman going into the final round of the 1996 US Masters? Hint

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Question 16 of 25

16. By how many shots did Nick Faldo win the 1996 US Masters? Hint

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who won two of the four majors in 1994? Hint

Nick Price

Jose-Maria Olazabal

Ernie Els

Greg Norman

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Question 18 of 25

18. How many players were in the play-off in the 1994 US Open? Hint

None, there was no play-off

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Question 19 of 25

19. At which golf course did Vijay Singh win his first major championship? Hint

Medinah

Sahalee

Augusta National

St. Andrews

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Question 20 of 25

20. How many majors did Tiger Woods win in 2000? Hint

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Question 21 of 25

21. In which major championship did David Duval win his first major? Hint

US Masters

British Open

US Open

USPGA

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Question 22 of 25

22. When Phil Mickelson won the USPGA in 2001, it was his ____ major title? Hint

1st

He didn't win the USPGA in 2001

2nd

4th

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Question 23 of 25

23. Who did Retief Goosen beat in the play-off at the 2001 US Open? Hint

Stewart Cink

Davis LoveIII

Tiger Woods

Mark Brooks

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Question 24 of 25

24. How many majors had Nicklaus achieved when he retired? Hint

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Question 25 of 25

25. How many times did Jack Nicklaus come 2nd in a major championship? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is as far back as I can remember: who triumphed at the US Open of 1972?

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus struck the pin at the par 3 17th with a one-iron on his way to victory.

2. Who won the 1979 British Open?

Answer: Seve Ballesteros

This was Seve first British Open title.

3. Who won the 1982 US Masters?

Answer: Craig Stadler

4. In which year did Nick Faldo win his first major title?

Answer: 1987

This win was at Muirfield for the British Open, and by the end of the 1990s he had won another 5 majors.

5. Jack Nicklaus won his 18th major at the US Open.?

Answer: False

He won his 18th major at the US Masters in 1986.

6. Which of these golfers were in the play-off of the 1989 British Open?

Answer: Wayne Grady

There was a 3-way play-off between Mark Calceveccia, Wayne Grady and Greg Norman.

7. 1989 British Open: who triumphed in the play-off?

Answer: Mark Calcaveccia

8. Which of these golfers won back-to-back US Opens in the 1980s?

Answer: Curtis Strange

9. Which Scot won the 1988 US Masters?

Answer: Sandy Lyle

10. Who was the first Australian to win a major in the 1990s?

Answer: Wayne Grady

Wayne Grady wn the PGA in 1990. Baker-Finch won the 1991 British Open, which was held at Royal Birkdale.

11. How many US Masters titles did Nick Faldo win in the 1990s?

Answer: 2

He won in 1990 and 1996, which was his 3rd (he'd previosuly won in 1989).

12. How many Americans won the British Open in the 1990s?

Answer: 4

1995 John Daly, 1996 Tom Lehman, 1997 Justin Leonard, 1998 Mark o'Meara.

13. At which major Championship did Steve Elkington win his first major?

Answer: US PGA

He won in 1995, where he beat Colin Montgomerie in a play-off.

14. Steve Jones has won the US Open?

Answer: True

He was champion in 1996.

15. How many shots was Nick Faldo trailing Greg Norman going into the final round of the 1996 US Masters?

Answer: 6

16. By how many shots did Nick Faldo win the 1996 US Masters?

Answer: 5

Nick Faldo shot 67 on the final day, whereas Greg Norman scored a 78 which was an amazing 11 shot swing.

17. Who won two of the four majors in 1994?

Answer: Nick Price

He won the British Open and the USPGA.

18. How many players were in the play-off in the 1994 US Open?

Answer: 3

The play-off was between Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie and Loren Roberts. Ernie Els won the 18 hole play-off.

19. At which golf course did Vijay Singh win his first major championship?

Answer: Sahalee

This is where Vijay won the USPGA in 1998.

20. How many majors did Tiger Woods win in 2000?

Answer: 3

The US Masters was the only major champioship he did not win in 2000.

21. In which major championship did David Duval win his first major?

Answer: British Open

His victory was at Royal Lythm St. Annes in July 2001.

22. When Phil Mickelson won the USPGA in 2001, it was his ____ major title?

Answer: He didn't win the USPGA in 2001

He'd been ruuner-up many times but had never triumphed: in the 2001 USPGA he was runner-up to David Toms.

23. Who did Retief Goosen beat in the play-off at the 2001 US Open?

Answer: Mark Brooks

This was Retief's first major triumph.

24. How many majors had Nicklaus achieved when he retired?

Answer: 18

He had more major championships than any other golfer, when he retired!

25. How many times did Jack Nicklaus come 2nd in a major championship?

Answer: 19

Source: Author thesuave

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