Arnold Palmer
A famous iced tea and lemonade drink still bears this beloved King's name.. His 'Army' of devoted fans.
PGA Trivia
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PGA Athletes
Ben Hogan
This steely Texan's ball-striking secret and equipment company are golf legend.. The 1953 Triple Crown (Masters, U.S. Open, The Open).
Bobby Jones
Co-founded Augusta National Golf Club and started the tournament that became the Masters.. The 1930 Grand Slam.
Brooks Koepka
A five-time major champion who returned to the PGA Tour in 2026.. Back-to-back U.S. Opens in 2017-18.
Bryson DeChambeau
Reinvented himself as one of golf's biggest YouTube stars while playing LIV.. Bulking up to overpower Winged Foot in 2020.
Bubba Watson
Joined LIV Golf in 2022 as captain of the RangeGoats.. The hooked wedge from the pine straw in the 2012 Masters playoff.
Byron Nelson
A Dallas-area PGA Tour event still carries this gentlemanly lord's name.. 11 consecutive wins in 1945.
Davis Love III
Won 21 tour titles, the last at age 51 at the 2015 Wyndham Championship.. The rainbow over Winged Foot at the 1997 PGA.
Dustin Johnson
Left for LIV Golf in 2022 as captain of the 4Aces and kept his famous laid-back demeanor.. Record 20-under at the November 2020 Masters.
Ernie Els
A four-time major champion and tireless advocate for autism charities.. Two U.S. Opens and two Claret Jugs.
Fred Couples
Remained an Augusta fan favorite into his 60s, making the cut at 63 years old.. The ball that hung on the bank at Augusta's 12th in 1992.
Gary Player
This South African knight won nine majors while logging more travel miles than any golfer in history.. Career Grand Slam completed in 1965.
Gene Sarazen
Wore knickers his whole career and hit the ceremonial opening tee shot at Augusta into his 90s.. The double eagle at the 1935 Masters.
Greg Norman
The Australian shark later became the founding CEO of the LIV Golf league.. 331 weeks at world number one.
Jack Nicklaus
His record of 18 professional major championships still stands as golf's ultimate benchmark.. Record 18 major championships.
Jon Rahm
Shocked golf by signing a nine-figure deal with LIV in December 2023.. Birdie-birdie finish to win the 2021 U.S. Open.
Jordan Spieth
Needs only the PGA Championship to complete the career Grand Slam.. Wire-to-wire 2015 Masters at 18-under.
Justin Thomas
Best friends and frequent practice partners with the 2015 Masters champion from Dallas.. A 59 at the 2017 Sony Open.
Lee Trevino
Won six majors, including two apiece at the U.S. Open, The Open, and the PGA, but never a green jacket.. Six majors with a self-taught fade.
Nick Faldo
Won six majors, was knighted, and became lead golf analyst for CBS television.. 18 straight pars to win the 1987 Open at Muirfield.
Payne Stewart
Died four months later in a private plane accident; a statue of his winning pose stands at Pinehurst.. The 15-foot par putt to win the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
Phil Mickelson
Became the oldest major champion in history at the 2021 PGA Championship, aged 50.. The leap after winning the 2004 Masters.
Rory McIlroy
Successfully defended his green jacket in 2026 for a sixth major and 30th tour win.. Completing the career Grand Slam at the 2025 Masters.
Sam Snead
Shares the all-time PGA Tour victory record of 82 with the Big Cat.. Co-record 82 PGA Tour wins.
Scottie Scheffler
Claimed the 2025 PGA and Open Championship en route to a fourth straight Player of the Year award.. Two green jackets in three years.
Seve Ballesteros
This Spanish artist's imagination and Ryder Cup fire made him Europe's most beloved champion.. The car-park shot at the 1979 Open.
Tiger Woods
Shares the all-time PGA Tour wins record at 82 and owns 15 majors, second only to the Golden Bear.. The chip-in on 16 at the 2005 Masters.
Tom Watson
At age 59 he came within one putt of winning the 2009 Open at Turnberry.. The chip-in on 17 at the 1982 U.S. Open.
Vijay Singh
The only player from his island nation to reach the World Golf Hall of Fame.. Nine wins in the 2004 season.
Walter Hagen
His 11 professional majors stood second all-time for generations.. Four consecutive PGA Championships (1924-27).
PGA Trivia Questions
Who holds the record for the most men's major championship victories with 18?
Answer: Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus won 18 professional majors between 1962 and 1986, still the men's record.
What piece of clothing is awarded to the winner of the Masters Tournament?
Answer: A green jacket
The green jacket has been presented to the Masters champion since Sam Snead's win in 1949.
At which course is the Masters Tournament played every year?
Answer: Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia has hosted the Masters since the tournament began in 1934.
How many major championships has Tiger Woods won?
Answer: 15
Tiger Woods has 15 major titles, second only to Jack Nicklaus's 18 on the men's all-time list.
The Ryder Cup is a team competition between the United States and which side?
Answer: Europe
The Ryder Cup has pitted the United States against Europe since the Great Britain and Ireland team was expanded in 1979.
Tiger Woods completed one of sport's great comebacks by winning which major in 2019?
Answer: The Masters
Tiger's 2019 Masters win was his fifth green jacket and his first major title in 11 years, after multiple back surgeries.
Which player completed the career Grand Slam by winning the 2025 Masters?
Answer: Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy beat Justin Rose in a playoff at the 2025 Masters to become the sixth man, and first European, to win all four modern majors.
Which Scottish town is famously known as the Home of Golf?
Answer: St Andrews
St Andrews is home to the Old Course and the R&A, and golf has been played there for around 600 years.
How many major championships are played in men's professional golf each year?
Answer: Four
The four men's majors are the Masters, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and the Open Championship.
By how many strokes did Tiger Woods win his first Masters in 1997?
Answer: 12
Tiger's 12-stroke win at the 1997 Masters, at age 21, made him the tournament's youngest champion and set a then-record 18-under total.
Tiger Woods is tied for the all-time PGA Tour wins record at 82 with which player?
Answer: Sam Snead
Tiger Woods matched Sam Snead's mark of 82 official PGA Tour victories by winning the 2019 Zozo Championship in Japan.
Who became the oldest major champion in history by winning the 2021 PGA Championship at age 50?
Answer: Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson won the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island at age 50, breaking a record Julius Boros had held since 1968.
In 2009, 59-year-old Tom Watson lost an Open Championship playoff at Turnberry to which player?
Answer: Stewart Cink
Watson needed only a par on the 72nd hole to become golf's oldest major champion, but bogeyed and lost the four-hole playoff to Stewart Cink.
Which player famously blew a three-shot lead with a triple bogey on the final hole of the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie?
Answer: Jean van de Velde
Jean van de Velde ended up in the Barry Burn on Carnoustie's 18th, and Paul Lawrie won the resulting three-man playoff.
Arnold Palmer charged from seven shots back with a final-round 65 to win which 1960 major at Cherry Hills?
Answer: The U.S. Open
Palmer drove the green on the par-4 1st hole to launch his famous charge and won the 1960 U.S. Open, his only U.S. Open title.
How many men have completed the career Grand Slam of all four modern majors?
Answer: Six
Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy are the only six men to win all four modern majors.
Jack Nicklaus became the oldest Masters champion in 1986 at what age?
Answer: 46
Nicklaus shot a back-nine 30 on Sunday at the 1986 Masters to win his 18th and final major at age 46.
The Tiger Slam refers to Tiger Woods holding all four major titles at once across which years?
Answer: 2000 and 2001
Tiger won the 2000 U.S. Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship, then the 2001 Masters to hold all four majors simultaneously.
Who won the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont for his first major title?
Answer: J.J. Spaun
J.J. Spaun holed a long birdie putt on the 72nd hole in the rain at Oakmont to win the 2025 U.S. Open, his maiden major.
Which team won the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black?
Answer: Europe
Europe won 15-13 at Bethpage Black in 2025, surviving a huge American singles rally for the first road win by either side since 2012.
The LIV Golf league that launched in 2022 is financially backed by the sovereign wealth fund of which country?
Answer: Saudi Arabia
LIV Golf launched in June 2022 with funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Greg Norman as its commissioner.
Who shot 58, the lowest round in PGA Tour history, at the 2016 Travelers Championship?
Answer: Jim Furyk
Jim Furyk's 58 at TPC River Highlands made him the only player with two sub-60 PGA Tour rounds, having also shot 59 in 2013.
Which player won both the PGA Championship and the Open Championship in 2025?
Answer: Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 PGA Championship by five shots and then claimed the 2025 Open at Royal Portrush.
Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach by a record margin of how many strokes?
Answer: 15
Tiger's 15-stroke victory at Pebble Beach in 2000 is the largest winning margin in major championship history.
By defending his title in 2026, Rory McIlroy became one of only four players to win back-to-back Masters, alongside Nicklaus, Woods and which other?
Answer: Nick Faldo
McIlroy's one-shot win over Scottie Scheffler in 2026 made him the fourth back-to-back Masters champion after Nicklaus, Faldo, and Woods.
Who shot the first sub-60 round in PGA Tour history, a 59 at the 1977 Memphis Classic?
Answer: Al Geiberger
Al Geiberger earned the nickname Mr. 59 for his 13-under round at the 1977 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic.
The longest sudden-death playoff in PGA Tour history lasted 11 holes at the 1949 Motor City Open before being declared what?
Answer: A tie, with co-champions
Cary Middlecoff and Lloyd Mangrum matched scores for 11 playoff holes until darkness fell and they were named co-champions.
Who won the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, becoming the first English winner of the event since 1919?
Answer: Aaron Rai
Aaron Rai won the 2026 PGA Championship by three shots, the first Englishman to take the title since Jim Barnes in 1919.
Who won the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills for his second U.S. Open title?
Answer: Wyndham Clark
Wyndham Clark led wire to wire at Shinnecock Hills in 2026, winning by one over Sam Burns to add to his 2023 U.S. Open title.
Seve Ballesteros was nicknamed the car park champion after winning which major, aged 22, in 1979?
Answer: The Open Championship
Seve won the 1979 Open at Royal Lytham despite wild driving, famously making birdie on the 16th after hitting into a temporary car park.
Gene Sarazen's shot heard round the world at the 1935 Masters was an albatross on which hole?
Answer: The par-5 15th
Sarazen holed a 4-wood from about 235 yards for a double eagle on the 15th, forced a playoff, and beat Craig Wood the next day.
The famous Road Hole at the Old Course at St Andrews is which hole number?
Answer: 17th
The par-4 17th Road Hole, with its notorious pot bunker and the road behind the green, is one of the most feared holes in golf.
Ben Hogan won three majors in 1953 but could not attempt all four because the PGA Championship overlapped with which event?
Answer: The Open Championship
Hogan won the 1953 Masters, U.S. Open, and Open Championship, but the PGA Championship's dates conflicted with the Open at Carnoustie.
Byron Nelson set an untouchable PGA Tour record in 1945 by winning how many consecutive tournaments?
Answer: 11
Byron Nelson won 11 straight PGA Tour events in 1945 and 18 in the season, both records that still stand.
Who won the first-ever LIV Golf event at Centurion Club in June 2022?
Answer: Charl Schwartzel
Charl Schwartzel won LIV Golf's inaugural 54-hole event near London in June 2022, collecting a 4 million dollar first prize.
