Mastering The Masters Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1939

It was originally called The Augusta National Invitational Tournament. In 1940 the tournament became an annual event however the Masters was cancelled from 1943 through 1945 due to WWII.

Answer: 28

He retired at 28 after winning the Grand Slam of golf. Before The Masters was founded, the national amateur championships of the US and the UK were considered majors along with the U.S. Open & the British Open. Now it has been changed to mean winning all four "majors" (The Masters, The Open, usually called the British Open, The U.S. Open and the PGA Championship) in the same year. Bobby Jones, who always played as an amateur, was the only player to win that version of the Grand Slam.

Answer: First full week in April

The Masters is the first in date order of the four majors. It is always played during the first full week of April. It is always played at the same course, Augusta National Golf Club. It always runs from Thursday through Sunday unless weather delays play at some point.

Answer: Previous year's winner

The winner from the previous year puts the jacket on the new winner unless the golfer had won the year before. The chairman of Augusta National provided help with putting on the jacket on two different occasions when Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods won in consecutive years.

When Jack Nicklaus became the first player to win in consecutive years he put the jacket on himself with no help from anyone. The caddy's job is over once the tournament is concluded. The ladies (LPGA) have their own tournaments.

Answer: Player is an honorary club member

The green jacket is required attire when at Augusta. Winner gets to have the jacket for one year and it must be returned after that to be worn any time they are at Augusta. Player may already be or will be a millionaire but that has nothing to do with the jacket. Player may or may not be a great person, that is entirely subjective. Winners are automatically invited the next year and are also invited to the three other majors.

Answer: Holly

The 18th is associated with Holly which is widely used at Christmas for decoration. The Redbud tree is associated with the 16th hole and is one of the first blooms to appear in the early spring. The Azalea bush is associated with the 13th hole. Azalea are predominant throughout the south during the spring season.

The 11th hole bears the name of the White Dogwood tree. There is also a Pink Dogwood tree and it is associated with the 2nd hole. These are both flowering trees that are early spring bloomers and are very common throughout the south.

Answer: Previous Masters champions

All previous winners of the Masters are invited for their lifetime after winning. Starting in 2002 previous winners of advanced age were discouraged from participating, however they could be designated as honorary starters. All winners of the Masters were also automatically invited to the other three majors and remained on the invite list for a full five years.

Answer: 12

The top 12 finishers from the previous year are automatically qualified to be invited for the following years' tournament. This could actually result in many more than 12 golfers since it also included ties.

Answer: Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods was not only the youngest to win, he was also the first African American golfer to win the Masters. Phil Mickelson was 33 when he won his first Masters in 2004. Fred Couples was 32 when he won in 1992. Jose Maria Olazabal was 28 when he won his first Masters in 1994.

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus, born on January 21, 1940, was 46 years and 82 days when he won his 6th and last Masters in 1986. Gary Player was 42 when he won his 3rd Masters in 1978. Ben Crenshaw was 43 when he won the Masters for a 2nd time in 1995. Arnold Palmer was 34 when he won his 4th and final Masters in 1964.