🧠 Golf Quiz

Question

1easyIn golf, what term is used for completing a hole in one stroke under par?

Answer 1

💡 Birdie

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A birdie is indeed the term for completing a hole one stroke under par. The term is believed to have originated in 1899 at Atlantic City Country Club, where 'bird' was American slang for something excellent.

Answer 2

💡 18

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A standard round of golf consists of 18 holes. This became the norm largely due to the influence of St Andrews in Scotland, which standardised its course to 18 holes in 1764.

Answer 3

💡 The Masters

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The Masters Tournament has been held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia since its inaugural event in 1934. It is the only major championship held at the same venue every year.

Answer 4

💡 Five

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Tiger Woods has won the Masters Tournament five times: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, and 2019. The answer of five is correct.

Answer 5

💡 St Andrews

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St Andrews in Fife, Scotland, is home to the Old Course at St Andrews Links, widely regarded as the home of golf and one of the oldest golf courses in the world.

Answer 6

💡 Albatross

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Three under par on a single hole is commonly called an albatross (also known as a double eagle in the United States). Albatross is the standard term used in British golf and is the dominant answer in a UK quiz context. The question is unambiguous for a British audience.

Answer 7

💡 Rory McIlroy

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Rory McIlroy won the 2014 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool (Hoylake), finishing with a score of 17 under par, two shots ahead of Rickie Fowler and Sergio García.

Answer 8

💡 Jack Nicklaus

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Jack Nicklaus does indeed hold the record for the most major championship victories with 18 titles. This is one of golf's most celebrated records, and as of 2024 it remains unbroken. Tiger Woods is second with 15 majors.

Answer 9

💡 The PGA Championship

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Ben Hogan won the Masters, US Open, and The Open Championship in 1953 — three of the four majors. The PGA Championship that year overlapped with The Open Championship at Carnoustie, making it impossible for Hogan to compete in both. He chose The Open, which he won. This is correct and well-documented golf history.

Answer 10

💡 The 15th

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Gene Sarazen holed his famous double eagle (albatross) on the 15th hole at Augusta National during the final round of the 1935 Masters, using a 4-wood from around 235 yards. The shot helped him tie Craig Wood and he won the subsequent play-off. It is indeed widely known as 'the shot heard round the world'.