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Quiz about Major Golf Champions
Quiz about Major Golf Champions

Major Golf Champions Trivia Quiz


Do you know your major champions?

A multiple-choice quiz by thesuave. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
thesuave
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
63,462
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 25
Plays
1731
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Question 1 of 25
1. This is as far back as I can remember: who triumphed at the US Open of 1972? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Who won the 1979 British Open? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Who won the 1982 US Masters? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. In which year did Nick Faldo win his first major title? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Jack Nicklaus won his 18th major at the US Open.?


Question 6 of 25
6. Which of these golfers were in the play-off of the 1989 British Open? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. 1989 British Open: who triumphed in the play-off? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Which of these golfers won back-to-back US Opens in the 1980s? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Which Scot won the 1988 US Masters? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Who was the first Australian to win a major in the 1990s? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. How many US Masters titles did Nick Faldo win in the 1990s? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. How many Americans won the British Open in the 1990s? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. At which major Championship did Steve Elkington win his first major? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Steve Jones has won the US Open?


Question 15 of 25
15. How many shots was Nick Faldo trailing Greg Norman going into the final round of the 1996 US Masters? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. By how many shots did Nick Faldo win the 1996 US Masters? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Who won two of the four majors in 1994? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. How many players were in the play-off in the 1994 US Open? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. At which golf course did Vijay Singh win his first major championship? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. How many majors did Tiger Woods win in 2000? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. In which major championship did David Duval win his first major? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. When Phil Mickelson won the USPGA in 2001, it was his ____ major title? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Who did Retief Goosen beat in the play-off at the 2001 US Open? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. How many majors had Nicklaus achieved when he retired? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. How many times did Jack Nicklaus come 2nd in a major championship? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This is as far back as I can remember: who triumphed at the US Open of 1972?

Answer: Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus struck the pin at the par 3 17th with a one-iron on his way to victory.
2. Who won the 1979 British Open?

Answer: Seve Ballesteros

This was Seve first British Open title.
3. Who won the 1982 US Masters?

Answer: Craig Stadler

4. In which year did Nick Faldo win his first major title?

Answer: 1987

This win was at Muirfield for the British Open, and by the end of the 1990s he had won another 5 majors.
5. Jack Nicklaus won his 18th major at the US Open.?

Answer: False

He won his 18th major at the US Masters in 1986.
6. Which of these golfers were in the play-off of the 1989 British Open?

Answer: Wayne Grady

There was a 3-way play-off between Mark Calceveccia, Wayne Grady and Greg Norman.
7. 1989 British Open: who triumphed in the play-off?

Answer: Mark Calcaveccia

8. Which of these golfers won back-to-back US Opens in the 1980s?

Answer: Curtis Strange

9. Which Scot won the 1988 US Masters?

Answer: Sandy Lyle

10. Who was the first Australian to win a major in the 1990s?

Answer: Wayne Grady

Wayne Grady wn the PGA in 1990. Baker-Finch won the 1991 British Open, which was held at Royal Birkdale.
11. How many US Masters titles did Nick Faldo win in the 1990s?

Answer: 2

He won in 1990 and 1996, which was his 3rd (he'd previosuly won in 1989).
12. How many Americans won the British Open in the 1990s?

Answer: 4

1995 John Daly, 1996 Tom Lehman, 1997 Justin Leonard, 1998 Mark o'Meara.
13. At which major Championship did Steve Elkington win his first major?

Answer: US PGA

He won in 1995, where he beat Colin Montgomerie in a play-off.
14. Steve Jones has won the US Open?

Answer: True

He was champion in 1996.
15. How many shots was Nick Faldo trailing Greg Norman going into the final round of the 1996 US Masters?

Answer: 6

16. By how many shots did Nick Faldo win the 1996 US Masters?

Answer: 5

Nick Faldo shot 67 on the final day, whereas Greg Norman scored a 78 which was an amazing 11 shot swing.
17. Who won two of the four majors in 1994?

Answer: Nick Price

He won the British Open and the USPGA.
18. How many players were in the play-off in the 1994 US Open?

Answer: 3

The play-off was between Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie and Loren Roberts. Ernie Els won the 18 hole play-off.
19. At which golf course did Vijay Singh win his first major championship?

Answer: Sahalee

This is where Vijay won the USPGA in 1998.
20. How many majors did Tiger Woods win in 2000?

Answer: 3

The US Masters was the only major champioship he did not win in 2000.
21. In which major championship did David Duval win his first major?

Answer: British Open

His victory was at Royal Lythm St. Annes in July 2001.
22. When Phil Mickelson won the USPGA in 2001, it was his ____ major title?

Answer: He didn't win the USPGA in 2001

He'd been ruuner-up many times but had never triumphed: in the 2001 USPGA he was runner-up to David Toms.
23. Who did Retief Goosen beat in the play-off at the 2001 US Open?

Answer: Mark Brooks

This was Retief's first major triumph.
24. How many majors had Nicklaus achieved when he retired?

Answer: 18

He had more major championships than any other golfer, when he retired!
25. How many times did Jack Nicklaus come 2nd in a major championship?

Answer: 19

Source: Author thesuave

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