45 Golf trivia questions, from the easy ones every fan knows to the deep cuts. Tap a question to see the answer and a quick fact.
How many professional majors did Jack Nicklaus win?
18 (1986)
His last was the 1986 Masters at age 46.
Jordan Spieth won which two majors at age 21 in 2015?
The Masters and US Open (2015)
He finished one shot out of a playoff at The Open.
Which Minnesota course hosted the 2016 Ryder Cup?
Hazeltine National (2016)
The US won 17-11 in Chaska.
Sergio Garcia won his first major at which tournament in 2017?
The Masters (2017)
It was his 74th major start.
Phil Mickelson became the oldest major champion at the 2021 PGA at what age?
50 (2021)
He won at Kiawah Island.
Who won his first Masters in 2022?
Scottie Scheffler (2022)
He was world number one at the time.
LIV Golf is funded by which country's Public Investment Fund?
Saudi Arabia (2022)
It launched in 2022 and lured away several major winners.
Who won the 2023 Masters?
Jon Rahm (2023)
He joined LIV Golf that December.
Who won Olympic men's golf gold at Paris 2024?
Scottie Scheffler (2024)
He shot a final round 62.
Rory McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam in 2025 by winning which major?
The Masters (2025)
He beat Justin Rose in a playoff, 11 years after his third leg.
In which year did Bobby Jones win the Grand Slam?
1930 (1930)
He won all four of that era's majors as an amateur, then retired at 28.
Jean van de Velde's 18th-hole collapse came at which 1999 major?
The Open at Carnoustie (1999)
He needed a double bogey to win, made triple and lost a playoff to Paul Lawrie.
By how many strokes did Tiger Woods win the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach?
15 (2000)
It remains the record margin of victory in a major.
Y.E. Yang came from behind to beat Tiger Woods at the 2009 PGA Championship at which Minnesota course?
Hazeltine National (2009)
It was the first time Tiger lost a major when leading after 54 holes.
Who won the 2010 US Open at Pebble Beach?
Graeme McDowell (2010)
He was the first European US Open winner in 40 years.
Rory McIlroy set the US Open scoring record at Congressional in 2011 at how many under par?
16 (2011)
He won by eight shots at age 22.
Bubba Watson won the 2012 Masters with a hooked wedge from the trees in a playoff against whom?
Louis Oosthuizen (2012)
The shot curved about 40 yards.
Europe's 2012 Ryder Cup comeback is called the Miracle at which course?
Medinah (2012)
Europe trailed 10-6 going into Sunday.
Lydia Ko became the youngest LPGA Tour winner in 2012 at what age?
15 (2012)
She won the Canadian Women's Open as an amateur.
Who became the first Australian to win the Masters, in 2013?
Adam Scott (2013)
He beat Angel Cabrera in a playoff.
Rory McIlroy won which two majors in 2014?
The Open and PGA Championship (2014)
He was 25.
Michelle Wie won her first major at which 2014 event?
US Women's Open (2014)
It was played at Pinehurst a week after the men's US Open.
Who won the 2016 Masters after Jordan Spieth's quadruple bogey on 12?
Danny Willett (2016)
Spieth had to put the green jacket on him.
Henrik Stenson shot a final round 63 to win the 2016 Open, beating whom in a famous duel?
Phil Mickelson (2016)
They finished 14 shots clear of third place.
Who won men's golf gold when golf returned to the Olympics in 2016?
Justin Rose (2016)
Golf had been absent since 1904.
Who won the 2018 Masters?
Patrick Reed (2018)
He held off Fowler by a shot.
Who won back-to-back US Opens in 2017 and 2018?
Brooks Koepka (2018)
He was the first to repeat since Curtis Strange in 1989.
Tiger Woods' comeback 80th PGA Tour win came at which 2018 event?
Tour Championship (2018)
Fans swarmed the 18th fairway behind him.
Tiger Woods' 2019 Masters win was his career major number what?
15 (2019)
It was his first major in nearly 11 years.
Which Irish golfer won the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush?
Shane Lowry (2019)
It was the first Open in Northern Ireland since 1951.
Bryson DeChambeau won the 2020 US Open at which course?
Winged Foot (2020)
He bulked up and overpowered the course.
Dustin Johnson set the Masters scoring record in November 2020 at how many under?
20 (2020)
The tournament was moved from April to November.
Who became the first Japanese man to win a major, at the 2021 Masters?
Hideki Matsuyama (2021)
His caddie bowed to the course after the win.
The US won the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits by what record score?
19-9 (2021)
It was the largest margin in the modern format.
Who won the 150th Open at St Andrews in 2022?
Cameron Smith (2022)
He shot a final round 64 to pass McIlroy.
Wyndham Clark won the 2023 US Open at which course?
Los Angeles Country Club (2023)
It was his first major.
Which side won the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome?
Europe (2023)
Europe won 16.5 to 11.5.
Xander Schauffele won which two majors in 2024?
The PGA and The Open (2024)
They were his first two majors.
Bryson DeChambeau won the 2024 US Open at which course?
Pinehurst No. 2 (2024)
Rory McIlroy missed two short putts late.
Nelly Korda won how many straight LPGA starts in 2024?
5 (2024)
It tied the LPGA record.
Which side won the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black?
Europe (2025)
Europe won 15-13 for its first road win since 2012.
Who won the 2025 US Open at Oakmont?
J.J. Spaun (2025)
He holed a 64-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole.
Scottie Scheffler won which two majors in 2025?
The PGA and The Open (2025)
The Open was at Royal Portrush.
Rory McIlroy's 2026 Masters made him the fourth back-to-back winner, joining Nicklaus, Faldo and who?
Tiger Woods (2026)
McIlroy won at 12 under, one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler.
Tiger Woods tied Sam Snead's record of 82 PGA Tour wins at which 2019 event in Japan?
Zozo Championship (2019)
It came six months after his Masters win.