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In what decade was the first Walker Cup held?
1950’s
1950’s
1900’s
1900’s
1990’s
1990’s
1920’s
1920’s
When was the Ryder Cup first contested?
1931
1931
1927
1927
1925
1925
1929
1929
In what year was Nick Faldo named PGA Tour Player of the Year?
1994
1994
1987
1987
1990
1990
1988
1988
In which year did Tiger Woods miss the cut for the first time as a pro in one of golf’s Majors?
2004
2004
2006
2006
2007
2007
2005
2005
Which of these is the final golf major of the calendar year?
British Open
British Open
Masters
Masters
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
US Open
US Open
Which golf course architect did Bobby Jones hire to build Augusta National?
Alister Mackenzie
Alister Mackenzie
A.W. Tillinghast
A.W. Tillinghast
Seth Raynor
Seth Raynor
Donald Ross
Donald Ross
TPC Sawgrass lies in which US state?
Florida
Florida
California
California
Kentucky
Kentucky
Illinois
Illinois
When was the first PGA Championship held?
1946
1946
1916
1916
1936
1936
1926
1926
What year did Augusta National open?
1933
1933
1932
1932
1934
1934
1935
1935
How many tournaments are played to determine the season winner on the PGA Tour?
1
1
3
3
2
2
4
4
Where was the 2012 PGA Championship held?
Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island
Whistling Straits
Whistling Straits
Oak Hill
Oak Hill
Medinah
Medinah
Which major tournament has Arnold Palmer NOT won?
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
British Open
British Open
The Masters
The Masters
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
In which state is the Western Open golf tournament held?
Georgia
Georgia
Illinois
Illinois
Arizona
Arizona
California
California
Who won the 2012 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational?
Hunter Mahan
Hunter Mahan
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Keegan Bradley
Keegan Bradley
Adam Scott
Adam Scott
Which female golfer has won a record eight Player of the Year awards?
Meg Mallon
Meg Mallon
Annika Sorenstam
Annika Sorenstam
Jan Stephenson
Jan Stephenson
Laura Davies
Laura Davies
Which golfer ranked No. 396 in the world when he won the 2003 British Open?
Ben Curtis
Ben Curtis
Todd Hamilton
Todd Hamilton
Shaun Micheel
Shaun Micheel
Justin Rose
Justin Rose
Who won the US Golf Open in 1994?
Steve Jones
Steve Jones
Curtis Strange
Curtis Strange
Corey Pavin
Corey Pavin
Ernie Els
Ernie Els
Which Australian golfer won the British Open five times?
Jason Day
Jason Day
Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson
Greg Norman
Greg Norman
Adam Scott
Adam Scott
What is the name of the women’s tournament which pitches Europe against USA ?
Seve Trophy
Seve Trophy
Solheim Cup
Solheim Cup
Lawton Open
Lawton Open
Presidents Cup
Presidents Cup
Who won the US Open in 1991 and 1999 as well as making 5 Ryder Cup apperances?
Payne Stewart
Payne Stewart
John Daly
John Daly
Stewart Cink
Stewart Cink
Craig Stadler
Craig Stadler
In which year was the first of the ‘PGA Tour’ series of golf games released?
1993
1993
1991
1991
1990
1990
1992
1992
Who won the US Golf Open in 2011?
Graeme McDowell
Graeme McDowell
Webb Simpson
Webb Simpson
Angel Cabrera
Angel Cabrera
Rory Mcllroy
Rory Mcllroy
What nationality is golfer Padraig Harrington?
English
English
French
French
German
German
Irish
Irish
How long is the terrifying 7th hole at Pebble Beach, where an overhit tee shot means you’re in the Pacific Ocean?
96 yards
96 yards
126 yards
126 yards
116 yards
116 yards
106 yards
106 yards
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