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World of Golf Nicknames Trivia Quiz

These are some of the nicknames of the golf world. There is a mix of present and past names, some are players and some are not. If you are a golf fan,you shouldn't find this difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by voodoo3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Author
voodoo3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
435

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
6171

Last 3 plays: ankitankurddit (14/15), Rumpo (12/15), Guest 137 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was nicknamed Fuzzy? Hint

Mike Cowan

Frank Zoeller

Gary McCord

John Daly

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Question 2 of 15

2. What golfer obtained the nickname of Montie? Hint

Colin Montgomerie

Monty Python

Jesper Parnevik

Roger Maltbie

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Question 3 of 15

3. Lefty was the nickname of which of the following? Hint

Russ Cochran

Phil Mickelson

Mike Weir

Jumbo Ozaki

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Question 4 of 15

4. Fluff was the strange nickname of who? Hint

Jeff Medlen

Duffy Waldorf

Darrin Clarke

Mike Cowan

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Question 5 of 15

5. The Squire was the nickname of what golfer? Hint

Gene Sarazen

Arnold Palmer

Ben Hogan

Payne Stewart

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who earned the nickname of Boom-Boom? Hint

John Daly

Fred Couples

Davis Love III

Curtis Strange

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Question 7 of 15

7. The Walrus was the nickname of what famous golfer? Hint

Duffy Waldorf

Tim Herron

Colin Montgomerie

Craig Stadler

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Question 8 of 15

8. Tiger was the famous nickname of what professional golfer? Hint

Eldrick Woods

Greg Norman

Sergio Garcia

John Cook

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Question 9 of 15

9. What golfer had the nickname of Lumpy? Hint

Craig Stadler

Tim Herron

Duffy Waldorf

Hal Sutton

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Question 10 of 15

10. El Nino was the nickname of what golfer? Hint

Miguel A. Jimenez

Ernie Els

Sergio Garcia

Seve Ballesteros

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who earned the name Squeeky? Hint

Jeff Sluman

Mike Cowan

Jeff Medlen

Joe LaCava

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Question 12 of 15

12. Slammin' Sammy was the nickname of what professional golfer? Hint

Sam Malone

Sam Snead

Lee Trevino

Sergio Garcia

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Question 13 of 15

13. The nickname, the Great White Shark was associated with which golfer? Hint

John Daly

John Cook

Greg Norman

Stewart Appleby

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Question 14 of 15

14. Chi Chi was the nickname of who? Hint

Sergio Garcia

Juan Rodriguez

Seve Ballesteros

Lee Trevino

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Question 15 of 15

15. Golden Bear was the famous nickname of what golfer? Hint

Greg Norman

Jack Nicklaus

Arnold Palmer

Tom Watson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was nicknamed Fuzzy?

Answer: Frank Zoeller

2. What golfer obtained the nickname of Montie?

Answer: Colin Montgomerie

3. Lefty was the nickname of which of the following?

Answer: Phil Mickelson

One of the few left-handed players on tour.

4. Fluff was the strange nickname of who?

Answer: Mike Cowan

Caddy for Jim Furyk, previously on the bag of Peter Jacobson and Tiger Woods.

5. The Squire was the nickname of what golfer?

Answer: Gene Sarazen

He is credited with inventing the sand wedge!

6. Who earned the nickname of Boom-Boom?

Answer: Fred Couples

Freddie got this name because of his length off the tee.

7. The Walrus was the nickname of what famous golfer?

Answer: Craig Stadler

If you've seen him, there is no need for an explanation.

8. Tiger was the famous nickname of what professional golfer?

Answer: Eldrick Woods

His legal name is now Tiger, but at first it was only a nickname.

9. What golfer had the nickname of Lumpy?

Answer: Tim Herron

Timmy looks like Lumpy Rutherford from 'Leave it to Beaver'!

10. El Nino was the nickname of what golfer?

Answer: Sergio Garcia

This young Spanish sensation took the golf world by storm in 1999.

11. Who earned the name Squeeky?

Answer: Jeff Medlen

Long time caddy of Nick Price that passed away from cancer.

12. Slammin' Sammy was the nickname of what professional golfer?

Answer: Sam Snead

Sam won more tournaments than anyone else in the history of the PGA. His putting style was outlawed from PGA tournament play because he was so deadly accurate with it the commissioner at the time felt it was unfair.

13. The nickname, the Great White Shark was associated with which golfer?

Answer: Greg Norman

He got this name because of his Australian homeland, and his long blond hair.

14. Chi Chi was the nickname of who?

Answer: Juan Rodriguez

15. Golden Bear was the famous nickname of what golfer?

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Some say he might be the greatest golfer of the modern era.

Source: Author voodoo3

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