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The Internet throws up a few different answers but, according to all we could find via our research, currently the world’s longest hole is the 3rd hole at the Gunsan Country Club in South Korea. It measures 1004 meters / 1,097 yards from the back pegs.

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What is the Walker Cup?

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The Walker Cup is a golf trophy awarded to the winning team of a competition between leading male amateur golfers, the United States versus Great Britain and Ireland. The contest is held every 2nd year.

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Who was the Ryder Cup Captain for Team Europe 2023?

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Luke Donald was the captain of the 2023 European Ryder Cup team.

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Who has won the most Ryder Cups?

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The USA has won 27 of 43 events with 2 ties. The Great Britain and Ireland team won just 3 of 22 matches (and 1 tie) up to 1977 after which continental Europe joined in. From 1979 onwards the European team has won 11 of 21 matches with 1 tie.

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How many Majors has Shane Lowry won?

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Shane Lowry has won one Major Championship, the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush.

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What is Jay Bilas' golf handicap?

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According to our research Jay Bilas' golf handicap is around 6.7.

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What is The Netflix Cup?

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The Netflix Cup is Netflix’s first-ever live sports event featuring athletes from Formula 1: Drive to Survive and Full Swing.

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Where is David Lipsky from?

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David Lipsky is from Los Angeles, California.

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What is Tom Lehman’s net worth?

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In 2023 Tom Lehman was estimated to have a net worth of around $13 million.

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Who was the 2021 European Ryder Cup Captain?

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Pádraig Harrington was the 2021 European Ryder Cup Captain.

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What was in Scottie Scheffler’s bag when he won the 2022 Masters Tournament?

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Scottie Scheffler’s driver and 2-wood were from TaylorMade, the irons from Srixon, the wedges from Titleist, the putter was a Scotty Cameron and the ball was a Pro V1.

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Which college did Gary Woodland go to?

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Gary Woodland started at Washburn University, but transferred to Kansas after his freshman year

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Where are the headquarters of the David Leadbetter academy located?

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The David Leadbetter Golf Academy is located in Orlando, Florida at the highly rated Champions Gate Golf Club.

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What is Geoff Ogilvy’s net worth?

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In 2023 Geoff Ogilvy was estimated to have a net worth of around $25 million.

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Who won the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am?

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Phil Mickelson won the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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Where can I find golf trivia questions?

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Why We Love Golf is the online website for golf trivia, questions and fun facts.

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Where is the Stonehill Golf Club?

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Stonehill Golf Club is located in Bangkok, Thailand.

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What change is Augusta National making to hole 13 in 2022?

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Augusta National have lengthened hole 13 by approximately 50 yards.

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How many Majors has Jack Nicklaus won?

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Jack Nicklaus won 18 Major Championships.

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Where is Cody Gribble from?

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Cody Gribble is from Dallas, Texas.

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What is the Race to Dubai?

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The Race to Dubai is a season long contest on the European Tour to crown the number one player for the year.

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How many Majors has Bob Tway won?

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Bob Tway has won one major championship, the 1986 PGA Championship at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.

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What is the spin rate difference between a grooveless wedge and a traditional wedge with grooves?

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According to a test conducted by Rick Shiels a wedge with grooves creates 12,000rpm and a grooveless wedge creates 6,000rpm of spin.

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Why is golf called golf?

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It's generally accepted that the word golf comes from the Dutch word for club, ‘kolf’.

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What is Kyle Lowry’s golf handicap?

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According to our research Kyle Lowry’s golf handicap is around 10.

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Why do we use the phrase ‘borrow’ when talking about the line of our putts?

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The idea was that the golfer would ‘borrow’ some ground (above a straight line) in so much as they were borrowing it, not keeping it.

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Who won the 2023 Ryder Cup?

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Team Europe won the 2023 Ryder Cup 16 1⁄2 to 11 1⁄2.

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What is the difference between a Taylormade TP5 and TP5x golf ball?

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The Taylormade TP5x is lower spinning than the TP5 golf ball.

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Why does the Masters Champion receive a green jacket?

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When the Augusta co-founder Bobby Jones visited Royal Liverpool in 1937 he noticed that the past captains all wore red blazers when sitting for dinner. He adapted the idea for Augusta National members and Masters Champions.

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What is Jerome Bettis' golf handicap?

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According to our research Jerome Bettis’s golf handicap is around 8.

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How many Majors has Ian Baker-Finch won?

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Ian Baker-Finch won one Major Championship the Open in 1991

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Who was the youngest player to win the PGA Championship?

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The youngest player to win the PGA Championship is Gene Sarazen, who was 20 years old when he won in 1922 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.

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