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Do you know what a mulligan is? How about a gimme? If you don’t, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Even avid golfers sometimes have trouble keeping track of all the obscure terminology associated with the game.

But never fear! We’ve put together a comprehensive list of golf trivia questions and answers to help get you up to speed. So whether you’re looking to impress your friends at your next golf outing or just want to learn more about this fascinating sport, be sure to give our 15 question golf trivia quiz a go!

1 / 15

Which country has the largest number of golf courses?

England

China

United States

Japan

2 / 15

Who were the participants in the first-ever Ryder Cup?

France and Great Britain

The United States and Europe

The United States and Great Britain

The United States and France

3 / 15

Which major golf tournament is played in May of each year?

Masters

The Open Championship

PGA Championship

The U.S. Open

4 / 15

In what year did Phil Mickelson win his first major tournament?

2002

2004

2005

1999

5 / 15

This player defeated Phil Mickelson on Sunday to help Europe win the 2018 Ryder Cup and become only the 4th player to go 5-0-0.

Jon Rahm

Francesco Molinari

Ian Poulter

Alex Noren

6 / 15

What year did the Players Championship move to TPC Sawgrass?

1977

1979

1982

1988

7 / 15

Before returning as an Olympic event in 2016, when was the last time golf was an Olympic event?

1920

1904

1988

1912

8 / 15

Who won the 2015 Women's PGA Championship?

Suzann Pettersen

Inbee Park

Anna Nordqvist

Karrie Webb

9 / 15

What year did Tiger Woods become a professional golfer?

1998

1994

1997

1996

10 / 15

What is the diameter of a golf hole?

4 inches

5 inches

4.25 inches

4.5 inches

11 / 15

Which of the following players has not won a modern golf grand slam?

Tiger Woods

Gary Player

Jack Nicklaus

Tom Kite

12 / 15

What is Sergio Garcia's nickname?

Sergeant

Sir Sergio

El Nino

The Surge

13 / 15

What is another name for a double eagle?

An albatross

A bald eagle

A hole in one

An ostrich

14 / 15

What is the maximum number of clubs a player is allowed to have in their golf bag?

15 / 15

Byron Nelson set a record in 1945 by winning how many tournaments?

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Golf Trivia Questions

A green jacket is presented to the winner of which golf major championship?
Byron Nelson set a record in 1945 by winning how many tournaments?
What was Jack Nicklaus’s nickname?
What is another name for a double eagle?
What year did Tiger Woods become a professional golfer?
Which major golf tournament is played in May of each year?
This player defeated Phil Mickelson on Sunday to help Europe win the 2018 Ryder Cup and become only the 4th player to go 5-0-0.
What is the diameter of a golf hole?
Who were the participants in the first-ever Ryder Cup?
What is the maximum number of clubs a player is allowed to have in their golf bag?
Sei Young Kim broke the LPGA record for the lowest 72 hole score in 2018 by recording a score of…
As of 2022, this woman was the all time LPGA Tour win leader with 88 career victories…
Who captained the 2014 European team in the Ryder Cup?
Before returning as an Olympic event in 2016, when was the last time golf was an Olympic event?
Which country has the largest number of golf courses?
This player won the 2017 PGA Rookie of the Year award…
Which PGA tour player was the first to earn a million dollars in a year?
In 2004 this player hit the longest recorded drive of 476 yards in the ShotLink era (from 2002 forward)…
The Claret Jug is awarded to the winner of what tournament?
Which of the following players has not won a modern golf grand slam?
Which player won the 2016 Masters?
Who won the 2015 Women’s PGA Championship?
What year did the Players Championship move to TPC Sawgrass?
What is Sergio Garcia’s nickname?
In what year did Phil Mickelson win his first major tournament?

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