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World of Golf Nicknames Trivia Quiz

These are some of the nicknames of the golf world. There is a mix of present and past names, some are players and some are not. If you are a golf fan,you shouldn't find this difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by voodoo3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Author
voodoo3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
435

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
6131

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (5/15), Guest 82 (12/15), Triviaballer (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was nicknamed Fuzzy? Hint

Mike Cowan

John Daly

Gary McCord

Frank Zoeller

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Question 2 of 15

2. What golfer obtained the nickname of Montie? Hint

Roger Maltbie

Jesper Parnevik

Colin Montgomerie

Monty Python

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Question 3 of 15

3. Lefty was the nickname of which of the following? Hint

Phil Mickelson

Mike Weir

Russ Cochran

Jumbo Ozaki

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Question 4 of 15

4. Fluff was the strange nickname of who? Hint

Jeff Medlen

Mike Cowan

Darrin Clarke

Duffy Waldorf

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Question 5 of 15

5. The Squire was the nickname of what golfer? Hint

Gene Sarazen

Arnold Palmer

Ben Hogan

Payne Stewart

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who earned the nickname of Boom-Boom? Hint

Curtis Strange

John Daly

Fred Couples

Davis Love III

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Question 7 of 15

7. The Walrus was the nickname of what famous golfer? Hint

Duffy Waldorf

Craig Stadler

Colin Montgomerie

Tim Herron

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Question 8 of 15

8. Tiger was the famous nickname of what professional golfer? Hint

John Cook

Sergio Garcia

Eldrick Woods

Greg Norman

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Question 9 of 15

9. What golfer had the nickname of Lumpy? Hint

Hal Sutton

Craig Stadler

Tim Herron

Duffy Waldorf

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Question 10 of 15

10. El Nino was the nickname of what golfer? Hint

Sergio Garcia

Seve Ballesteros

Ernie Els

Miguel A. Jimenez

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who earned the name Squeeky? Hint

Jeff Medlen

Joe LaCava

Mike Cowan

Jeff Sluman

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Question 12 of 15

12. Slammin' Sammy was the nickname of what professional golfer? Hint

Sam Snead

Lee Trevino

Sam Malone

Sergio Garcia

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Question 13 of 15

13. The nickname, the Great White Shark was associated with which golfer? Hint

Greg Norman

Stewart Appleby

John Cook

John Daly

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Question 14 of 15

14. Chi Chi was the nickname of who? Hint

Sergio Garcia

Juan Rodriguez

Seve Ballesteros

Lee Trevino

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Question 15 of 15

15. Golden Bear was the famous nickname of what golfer? Hint

Jack Nicklaus

Arnold Palmer

Greg Norman

Tom Watson

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Apr 13 2024 : Guest 76: 5/15
Apr 12 2024 : Guest 82: 12/15
Apr 10 2024 : Triviaballer: 14/15
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Mar 16 2024 : JoannieG: 7/15
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 12: 14/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was nicknamed Fuzzy?

Answer: Frank Zoeller

2. What golfer obtained the nickname of Montie?

Answer: Colin Montgomerie

3. Lefty was the nickname of which of the following?

Answer: Phil Mickelson

One of the few left-handed players on tour.

4. Fluff was the strange nickname of who?

Answer: Mike Cowan

Caddy for Jim Furyk, previously on the bag of Peter Jacobson and Tiger Woods.

5. The Squire was the nickname of what golfer?

Answer: Gene Sarazen

He is credited with inventing the sand wedge!

6. Who earned the nickname of Boom-Boom?

Answer: Fred Couples

Freddie got this name because of his length off the tee.

7. The Walrus was the nickname of what famous golfer?

Answer: Craig Stadler

If you've seen him, there is no need for an explanation.

8. Tiger was the famous nickname of what professional golfer?

Answer: Eldrick Woods

His legal name is now Tiger, but at first it was only a nickname.

9. What golfer had the nickname of Lumpy?

Answer: Tim Herron

Timmy looks like Lumpy Rutherford from 'Leave it to Beaver'!

10. El Nino was the nickname of what golfer?

Answer: Sergio Garcia

This young Spanish sensation took the golf world by storm in 1999.

11. Who earned the name Squeeky?

Answer: Jeff Medlen

Long time caddy of Nick Price that passed away from cancer.

12. Slammin' Sammy was the nickname of what professional golfer?

Answer: Sam Snead

Sam won more tournaments than anyone else in the history of the PGA. His putting style was outlawed from PGA tournament play because he was so deadly accurate with it the commissioner at the time felt it was unfair.

13. The nickname, the Great White Shark was associated with which golfer?

Answer: Greg Norman

He got this name because of his Australian homeland, and his long blond hair.

14. Chi Chi was the nickname of who?

Answer: Juan Rodriguez

15. Golden Bear was the famous nickname of what golfer?

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Some say he might be the greatest golfer of the modern era.

Source: Author voodoo3

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