18 golf quiz questions and answers

Put your golfing knowledge to the test with 18 trivia questions.

Golf quiz questions

1. If a score of two-under-par is an eagle and a score of three-under-par is an albatross, what is a score of four-under-par called?

2. Tiger Woods is tied for the most PGA Tour victories with 82. Who is he tied with?
   

3. Which is the only major Phil Mickelson has never won?
   

4. Who hit the "shot heard 'round the world" at the 1935 US Masters?
   

5. Who contests the biennial Solheim Cup?
   

6. Who has won the most points for Europe at the Ryder Cup?
   

7. Tiger Woods holds the top two spots for most consecutive weeks as world number one. Who is third?
   

8. Who is the only player to shoot a round of 58 on the PGA Tour?
   

9. Who is the only player to break 60 on the European Tour?

10. In terms of majors won, who is the most successful male European golfer?

11. The Hogan Bridge, Ike's Pond and Rae's Creek can all be found on what golf course?

12. In terms of majors won, who is the most successful female European golfer?

13. What is the maximum amount of clubs allowed to be carried during a round of golf?

14. Which golf course is often referred to as the 'Home of Golf'?

15. In 2025, Rory McIlroy joined Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and which other player as golf's Grand Slam winners?

16. Which PGA Tour event is commonly referred to as the 'fifth major'?

17. In what year did Continental Europe first compete in the Ryder Cup?

18. Which golfer famously said: "If you’re caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron"?

Golf quiz answers

1. If a score of two-under-par is an eagle and a score of three-under-par is an albatross, what is a score of four-under-par called? Condor
   

2. Tiger Woods is tied for the most PGA Tour victories with 82. Who is he tied with? Sam Snead
   

3. Which is the only major Phil Mickelson has never won? US Open

4. Who hit the 'shot heard 'round the world' at the 1935 Masters? Gene Sarazen
   

5. Who contests the biennial Solheim Cup? Team Europe and Team USA
   

6. Who has won the most points for Europe at the Ryder Cup? Sergio Garcia
   

7. Tiger Woods holds the top two spots for most consecutive weeks as world number one. Who is third? Scottie Scheffler
   

8. Who is the only player to shoot a round of 58 on the PGA Tour? Jim Furyk
   

9. Who is the only player to break 60 on the European Tour? Oliver Fisher

10. In terms of majors won, who is the most successful male European golfer? Nick Faldo

11. The Hogan Bridge, Ike's Pond and Rae's Creek can all be found on what golf course? Augusta National

12. In terms of majors won, who is the most successful female European golfer? Annika Sorenstam

13. What is the maximum amount of clubs allowed to be carried during a round of golf? 14

14. Which golf course is often referred to as the 'Home of Golf'? The Old Course at St Andrews

15. In 2025, Rory McIlroy joined Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and which other player as golf's Grand Slam winners? Gary Player

16. Which PGA Tour event is commonly referred to as the 'fifth major? The Players Championship

17. In what year did Continental Europe first compete in the Ryder Cup? 1979

18. Which golfer famously said: "If you’re caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron"? Lee Trevino

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