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Quiz about Nicknames of Legendary Professional Golfers

Nicknames of Legendary Professional Golfers Quiz

This is a quiz about the nicknames of some of the world's greatest professional golfers. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by dan180dan180. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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dan180dan180

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,561

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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940

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the nickname of Jack Nicklaus? Hint

Buckeye

The Bald Eagle

The Golden Bear

The Grizzly

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the nickname of Lee Trevino? Hint

Zorro

El Nino

Super Mex

El Chupacabra

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the nickname of Eldrick Woods? Hint

Cheetah

Tiger

Puma

Leopard

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the nickname of Gene Littler? Hint

Little Giant

Green Gene

The Big Man

The Machine

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is a nickname of Ben Hogan? Hint

Gentle Ben

Has Ben

Big Ben

Bantam Ben

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the nickname of Sam Snead? Hint

Sam the Bam

Slammin' Sammy

Uncle Sam

Samwich

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the nickname of Byron Nelson? Hint

Duke

Prince

King

Lord

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the nickname of Walter Hagen? Hint

The Wall

The Haig

The Waiter

The Hog

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the nickname of Gene Sarazen? Hint

Mean Gene

The Squire

Zen Master

Mr. Green Gene

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Gary Player's nickname? Hint

The Black Knight

The Little Wonder

Scary Gary

Superman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the nickname of Jack Nicklaus?

Answer: The Golden Bear

Jack won a total of 73 PGA tournaments in his illustrious career. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.

2. What is the nickname of Lee Trevino?

Answer: Super Mex

Trevino was the first golfer to hold the British Open, U.S. Open, and Canadian Open titles simultaneously. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981.

3. What is the nickname of Eldrick Woods?

Answer: Tiger

Woods became the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament in 1997. He was 21 years old at the time.

4. What is the nickname of Gene Littler?

Answer: The Machine

Littler won 29 PGA tournaments in his career. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1990.

5. Which of the following is a nickname of Ben Hogan?

Answer: Bantam Ben

Hogan was named Male Athlete of the Year in 1953 by the Associated Press. He was named PGA Player of the Year four times.

6. What is the nickname of Sam Snead?

Answer: Slammin' Sammy

Snead won a total of 82 tournaments on the PGA Tour. He played on the U.S. Ryder Cup Team seven times.

7. What is the nickname of Byron Nelson?

Answer: Lord

Nelson won an astounding 11 PGA tournaments in a row in 1945. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.

8. What is the nickname of Walter Hagen?

Answer: The Haig

Hagen was known for his flamboyant style. He sometimes golfed in a tuxedo.

9. What is the nickname of Gene Sarazen?

Answer: The Squire

Sarazen's real name was Eugenio Saraceni. His double-eagle at the 1935 Masters is one of the most famous shots in golf history.

10. What is Gary Player's nickname?

Answer: The Black Knight

His preference for black golf apparel earned him this title. Player is credited with more than 165 professional victories in his career.

Source: Author dan180dan180

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