Golf Quiz

How many golf courses are there in Japan?

According to various sources Japan has around 2,500 golf courses.

Where is PGA Professional Rick Shiels from?

Rick Shiels is from Bolton, in Greater Manchester in North West England.

What is the difference between a Titleist AVX, Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf ball?

The AVX has the lowest ball flight, softest feel, and lowest long game spin. The Pro V1x will fly higher than the Pro V1 which results in greater carry distance, a steeper angle of descent. The AVX gets slightly more distance than the other two.

Who invented the first Ping putter and revolutionized how we look at putter design?

Karsten Solheim designed the first PING putter, known as the PING 1A, in his garage in 1959 before founding Karsten Manufacturing, manufacturer of all PING product.

Where is Marc Leishman from?

Marc Leishman is from Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.

Who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics Men's golf competition?

Scottie Scheffler won Gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics Men's golf competition with a total score of 265 (-19).

What is Robert Redford's golf handicap?

According to various sources Robert Redford's golf handicap is around 12.

How many majors has Retief Goosen won?

Retief Goosen has won two majors, the 2001 and 2004 US Open.

Who was Pete Dye?

Pete Dye was an American golf course designer.

How many Majors has Shane Lowry won?

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

Rory McIlroy won the 2012 PGA Championship at the Ocean Course at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort. How large was the winning margin?

Rory McIlroy shot (-13) to defeat David Lynn by eight strokes at the 2012 PGA Championship at the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island.

Sungjae Im holds the PGA Tour Record for most birdies in a Season. How many birdies did he get in 2021?

Sungjae Im shot a record breaking total of 498 birdies during the 2021 PGA Tour season.

What is Adam Thielen’s golf handicap?

According to our research Adam Thielen’s golf handicap is around 7.

How many double greens does the Old Course at St. Andrews have?

There are 7 double greens, leaving only the 1st, 9th, 17th, and 18th greens as single greens.

How many British Opens did Peter Thomson win?

Peter Thomson won the British Open five times. 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958 and 1965.

How many Majors has Nick Faldo won?

Nick Faldo has won 6 major championships.

What changes did the USPGA Tour implement in response to LIV Golf?

On June 22, 2022 PGA TOUR Comissioner, Jay Monahan, announced a range of changes to commence 2024 in response to the developments with LIV Golf. Read below for the comprehensive details.

Who were the honorary starters at the 2022 Masters Tournament?

The honorary starters at the 2022 Masters Tournament were Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson.

Who was the oldest player to make the cut at the Masters?

Fred Couples became the oldest player to make the cut at 63 years, 187 days at the 2023 Masters.

Which two golfers have been the world number one without winning a major championship?

Luke Donald and Lee Westwood both have been the world number one golfer without winning a major championship.

What is the Icons Series?

The Icons Series is a golf event where iconic American athletes representing Team USA compete against iconic international athletes representing the Rest of the World.

What is Mardy Fish’s golf handicap?

According to our research Mardy Fish’s golf handicap is around +2.

Why is Fred Couples called “Boom Boom”?

Fred Couples is called “Boom Boom” because of his long and accurate driving ability off the tee during his career at the PGA.

Why do golf balls have dimples?

The dimples ensure the air follows a little more around the back of a ball in flight than it would if the ball had no dimples. This reduces the size of the 'wake' behind the ball and the ball goes further.

What is Harris English's Ryder Cup record?

Harris English's Ryder Cup Record is 1 win, 4 losses, 1 tie.

What is Larry David’s Golf Handicap?

Larry David’s lowest handicap was around 11.7

How does the wind affect the distance of a golf shot?

A general rule is to add 1% for every 1mph (1.6km/h) of headwind and deduct 0.5% for every 1mph (1.6km/h) playing downwind.

What is Joaquin Niemann's Presidents Cup record?

Joaquin Niemann's Presidents Cup record is 0 wins, 1 half, and 3 losses from 4 matches.

Who is the only player to win the Scottish Open and the British Open in the same year?

Phil Mickelson is the only player to win the Scottish Open and the British Open in the same year. He won both tournaments in 2013.

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

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.

What is Sylvester Stallone’s golf handicap?

According to various sources Sylvester Stallone’s golf handicap is around 11.4.

What is Xander Schauffele's Presidents Cup record?

Xander Schauffele's Presidents Cup record is Singles 2 matches for 2 wins, Fourball 4 matches for 1 win, Foursomes 3 matches for 3 wins.

Where are the headquarters of the David Leadbetter academy located?

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

How many Majors has Bobby Locke won?

Bobby Locke has won four major championships, the 1949, 1950, 1952 and 1957 Open Championship.

Who won the 2020 Masters Tournament at Augusta?

Dustin Johnson won the 2020 Masters at Augusta.

What is Matt Nagy‘s golf handicap?

According to our research Matt Nagy‘s golf handicap is around 14.

Where is Abraham Ancer from?

Abraham was born in McAllen, Texas and was raised in Reynosa, Mexico.

What is Bill Clinton’s golf handicap?

Bill Clinton’s golf handicap is around 12.

What is Justin Thomas’ Ryder Cup record?

Justin Thomas Ryder Cup Record is 9 wins, 6 losses, and 2 ties.

Where is Kramer Hickok from?

Kramer Hickok is from Austin, Texas.

Why do golf balls travel further in summer?

Golf balls mainly travel further in summer because there is less air density in warmer weather for the golf ball to fight against.

Where is Zac Blair from?

Zac Blair is from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Who won the 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am?

Daniel Berger won the 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

What was Iggy Pop’s lowest golf handicap?

According to an interview with David Letterman Iggy Pop’s lowest golf handicap was around 4-5 when he was in his twenties.

What is Condoleezza Rice's golf handicap?

Condoleezza Rice's golf handicap is around 11.

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