Golf
What does PGA stand for?
Professional Golfers’ Association
What do you call the area with longer grass surrounding the green and fairway?
Rough
What golfer was the first to win the Masters Tournament four times?
Arnold Palmer. He did so in 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1964. Jack Nicklaus has six Masters titles and Tiger Woods has five.
What color jacket is given to the winner of the Masters Tournament?
Green. The previous winner of the Masters event puts the green jacket on the new winner.
What is the Grand Slam in golf?
When a player wins The Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open Championship, the Open Championship, and the U.S. PGA Championship in a calendar year. Only five people have accomplished this feat.
What two golfers have the most PGA Tour wins?
Sam Snead and Tiger Woods. Both have won the tournament 82 times.
What is another word for a sand trap?
Bunker or sand bunker
What is the 19th hole?
It is a slang term for the clubhouse, bar, or restaurant. It is where golfers can relax and eat after playing golf.
What tournaments make up the “majors” in golf?
The Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open Championship, the Open Championship, and the U.S. PGA Championship. Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the most major wins––18. Tiger Woods is second with 15.
Name one golfer who has won the Grand Slam.
Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. Both Nicklaus and Woods have won it three times.
If you are playing a 500-yard, par-5 hole and you score a birdie, what is your score for the hole?
4. A birdie is one shot below par.
How many holes constitute a professional round of golf?
18. The front nine are the first nine holes, and the back nine are the last ones.
hat three players were known as the “big three” in golf in the 1960s?
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player. They are often credited with increasing the popularity of golf.
How old was Tiger Woods when he played in his first professional golf tournament?
16. He tied for 34th place in the Los Angeles Open.
What country has the course with the world’s longest hole?
South Korea. The third hole at the Gunsan Country Club in the North Jeolla Province of South Korea is a 1,097-yard, par-7 challenge.
If you are playing a 500-yard, par-5 hole and you score a bogey, what is your score for the hole?
6. A bogey is one shot above par.
Name a golf ball manufacturer.
Titleist, Bridgestone, Callaway, Kirkland, Nike, Noodle, Pinnacle, Snell, Srixon, TaylorMade, Top Flite, Volvik
What club is the longest in a club set?
Driver. A golfer has one driver in their bag because they are used for tee shots only.
What astronaut was the only person to play golf on the moon?
Alan Shepard. On February 6, 1971, while on his Apollo 14 mission, Shepherd swung a 6-iron to hit a ball from the moon’s surface.
What golfer nicknamed the Merry Mex won six major championships?
Lee Trevino. He won the U.S. Open, the Open Championship, and the PGA Championship twice. However, the Masters Tournament was the only major that he did not win.
What should you do when you hear the word fore called out during a round of golf?
You should shield your head and run for cover because someone has driven a golfball.
How do you score an albatross?
Three below par. If you are playing on a par 4, the score would be 1
Of putter, wedge, and pewter, which is NOT a golf club?
Pewter. A typical set includes a driver, woods, irons, wedges, and a putter
What left-handed golfer nicknamed “Lefty” is actually right-handed?
Phil Mickelson. According to sources, he learned to golf left-handed while mirroring his father, who was right-handed.
What golfer known for his fashionable ivy caps and patterned pants died in a plane crash in 1999?
Payne Stewart. He won three major tournaments, one of which was months before his death in 1999.
What do you call the area between the tee box and green?
Fairway. This is the ideal spot for a tee shot because the grass is shorter, and it’s a direct route to the hole.
What golfer won the 1997 Masters by 12 strokes?
Tiger Woods. This was Tiger’s first Masters Tournament win. Tom Kite was the runner-up. As of 2022, this was the widest margin of victory in the Masters’ history.
Who was the oldest golfer to win the PGA tournament?
Sam Snead. He was 52 years old when he won his last PGA tournament, in 1965.
What golfer was nicknamed “The King” and had a career that spanned more than 60 years?
Arnold Palmer. He won 62 PGA Tour titles during his career.
Of 3-wood, 9-iron, and pitching wedge, what club is needed to hit the ball 200 yards?
3-wood. A 9-iron would be the choice if you needed to move the ball 148–185 yards. A ball hit by a pitching wedge can travel between 100 and 140 yards.