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Quick thanks to Cory “Rocket” Nolan for this list.
Who won the first Masters in 1934?
- Gene Sarazen
- Bobby Jones
- Horton Smith
Who has won the most Masters?
- Jack Nicklaus
- Arnold Palmer
- Tiger Woods
Who was the only US president to be a member of Augusta National?
- Dwight (Ike) Eisenhower
- William Howard Taft
- Franklin D Roosevelt
- John F Kennedy
What is the oldest golf club outside of Great Britain?
- Pinehurst in North Carolina
- Royal Calcutta in India
- Pau Golf Club in France
- Royal Montreal
How many dedicated bridges are on the Augusta National property?
- One
- Two
- Five
- Three
Who holds the record for most birdies in a single Masters tournament (total of four rounds)?
- Jose Maria Olazabal in 1991
- Tiger Woods in 2005
- Phil Mickelson in 2001
- Jordan Spieth in 2015
BREXIT ALERT: In 2014, it was announced by the Royal & Ancient Golf Association that which golf course was returning to the active rotation for the (British) Open Championship venues? This course located in Northern Ireland last hosted the tournament in July 1951, and will host the 2019 Open.
- Royal Belfast
- Royal Portrush
- Royal County Down
- Royal Dublin
President Barack Obama beat which UK Prime Minister at the Grove Golf Course in London while both were in office?
- Tony Blair
- David Cameron
- Gordon Brown
Who is the only player to lose the Masters twice in a playoff?
- Scott Hoch
- Ben Hogan
- Greg Norman
Which player has finished second at the Masters the most times without ever winning? (Hint: He is now a famous golf course designer)
- Tom Weiskopf
- David Duval
- Johnny Miller
- Fred Couples
This Masters runner-up was famous for saying, ‘What a stupid I am.” Name him.
- Phil Mickelson
- Doug Sanders
- Roberto De Vicenzo
- Tom Kite
Arnold Palmer played in every Masters from 1955 to 2004. On his 50th appearance he was 74 years old and missed the cut. Who won that year?
- Phil Mickelson
- Payne Stewart
- Vijay Singh
- Tiger Woods
The first South American player to win the Masters was:
- Roberto de Vicenzo
- Trevor Immelman
- Charl Schwartzel
- Gary Player
A cabin in the grounds of Augusta National is used as a TV studio for the duration of the tournament. This traditional began in 1965 – what’s the name of the cabin?
- Eisenhower’s Retreat
- The Roberts Cabin
- Butler Cabin
- Bellissimo’s Lodge
Which player made a 13 on the shortest hole at Augusta National?
- Curtis Strange
- Tom Weiskopf
- John Daly
- Retief Goosen
Oh, Canada! In 2003, this Canadian golfer won the 2003 Masters Tournament in a playoff over Len Mattiace. Name him…
- Mike Weir
- Corey Pavin
- Brendon Todd
- Lee Westwood
Which foreign country has produced the most Masters champions?
- Spain
- South Africa
- Australia
- England
Amateur Time… 30 year-old Matt Parziale won the US Mid-Amateur last October earning him a spot in this year’s Masters and US Open. Matt lives in Brockton, Massachusetts and his current day job is …
- a) Captain of the Wicked Pissah tuna fishing boat
- b) Accountant at Fidelity
- c) Full-time firefighter
- d) Bartender at the The Black Rose
- e) Lead singer of the Irish band, Flogging Molly
Amateur Time x2… This gentleman is currently a senior at Florida State and was born in Southampton, England. Playing in his first Masters event, he won the (British) Amateur Championship last year at Royal St. George’s. His name is …
- a) Harry Winston
- b) Harry Styles
- c) Harry Ellis
- d) Harry Potter
- e) Harry Connick Jr.
The Masters course was formerly a plant nursery, and each hole on the course is named after the tree or shrub with which it has become associated. Which of the below is not a hole on the course …
- a) Pink Dogwood
- b) Juniper
- c) Caroline Cherry
- d) Tulip Row
- e) Firethorn
BONUS POINT TIME (ONE POINT FOR EACH NAME)…. 6 players with a Z in their name have won the Masters. How many can you name?
Hints…One player from Spain won it twice, and one player has three Z’s in his name.
TRIVIA ANSWERS …
Scoring… 22 points and over — Grand Slam, 18-22 points — Green jacket,
15-18 — Sunday contender, 10-15 — Made the cut, under 10 – Back to the practice range
1) 1.Who won the first Masters in 1934? ANSWER: c. Horton Smith
- Who has won the most Masters? ANSWER: a. Jack Nicklaus … Nicklaus has the most Masters wins, with six between 1963 and 1986. Palmer and Tiger Woods won four each, and five have won three titles at Augusta: Jimmy Demaret, Sam Snead, Gary Player, Nick Faldo, and Phil Mickelson.
- Who was the only US president to be a member of Augusta National? ANSWER: a. Dwight (Ike) Eisenhower
Avid golfer Dwight (Ike) Eisenhower is the only U.S. president to have been a club member. Ike’s Pond occupies 3 acres near hole No. 9 on the par-3 course, a nine-hole layout that is the site of the traditional Par 3 Contest on Wednesday of Masters week.
- What is the oldest golf club outside of Great Britain? ANSWER: b. Royal Calcutta in India
In India, the Royal East India Company was the British Government’s administrative and military authority, and during the 17th and 18th centuries set up an administrative center at Calcutta. The British gentlemen who were based there created their own golf course, and founded a golf club in Calcutta, in 1829. It was later to become the Royal Calcutta Golf Club in 1911, following a visit by King George V and Queen Mary. The course was originally located near to the Calcutta airport. It then moved to the Maidan and finally to its present location at Tollygunge in 1910.
- How many dedicated bridges are on the Augusta National property? ANSWER: d. Three
There are three dedicated bridges at Augusta National: the Sarazen Bridge at hole No. 15 — to honor Gene Sarazen’s double eagle there during the 1935 Masters, the Hogan Bridge at the No. 12 green — to honor Ben Hogan’s then record score of 274 in 1953, and the Nelson Bridge at the No. 13 tee — to honor Byron Nelson’s performance on holes No. 12 and 13 when he won the 1937 Masters.
- Who holds the record for most birdies in a single Masters tournament (total of four rounds)?
ANSWER: d. Jordan Spieth in 2015
…Record… 28 by Jordan Spieth (2015), 25 by Phil Mickelson (2001), 24 by Jose Maria Olazabal (1991) and Tiger Woods (2005)
- BREXIT ALERT: In 2014, it was announced by the Royal & Ancient Golf Association that which golf course was returning to the active rotation for the (British) Open Championship venues? This course located in Northern Ireland last hosted the tournament in July 1951, and will host the 2019 Open.
ANSWER: b. Royal Portrush
- President Barack Obama beat which UK Prime Minister at the Grove Golf Course in London while both were in office? ANSWER: b. David Cameron … Obama and Cameron played together in April 2016
- Who is the only player to lose the Masters twice in a playoff? ANSWER: b. Ben Hogan
Ben Hogan lost in 1942 to Byron Nelson and again to Sam Snead in 1954
- Which player has finished second at the Masters the most times without ever winning? (Hint: He is now a famous golf course designer) ANSWER: a. Tom Weiskopf …. Tom Weiskopf has never won at Augusta and has finished second in 1969, 1972, 1974 and 1975. He has won the Open Championship though at Carnoustie in 1973.
- This Masters runner-up was famous for saying, ‘What a stupid I am.” Name him.
ANSWER: c. Roberto De Vicenzo … De Vicenzo is best remembered for his misfortune in the 1968 Masters Tournament. On the par-4 17th hole, Roberto De Vicenzo made a birdie, but playing partner Tommy Aaron inadvertently entered a 4 instead of 3 on the scorecard. He did not check the scorecard for the error before signing it, and according to the Rules of Golf the higher score had to stand and be counted. If not for this mistake, De Vicenzo would have tied for first place with Bob Goalby, and the two would have met in an 18-hole playoff the next day. His quote afterwards became legendary for its poignancy: “What a stupid I am!”
- Arnold Palmer played in every Masters from 1955 to 2004. On his 50th appearance he was 74 years old and missed the cut. Who won that year? ANSWER: a. Phil Mickelson
- The first South American player to win the Masters was: ANSWER: d. Gary Player … Gary Player won his first Masters tournament in 1961. He then won again in 1974 and 1978.
- A cabin in the grounds of Augusta National is used as a TV studio for the duration of the tournament. This traditional began in 1965 – what’s the name of the cabin? ANSWER: c. Butler Cabin
- Which player made a 13 on the shortest hole at Augusta National? ANSWER: b. Tom Weiskopf
Tom Weiskopf, 13, 1980 Masters, par-3 12th hole … Tom Weiskopf’s place in Masters history is secure with his four runner-up finishes (1969, 1972, 1974, and the epic showdown with Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller in 1975). But he also holds a more ignominious honor: the highest score ever recorded on the famous par-3 12th: 13. It happened in the first round of the 1980 Masters. According to Augusta.com, Weiskopf’s 7-iron off the tee spun back in to Rae’s Creek. Then from the drop area, he dunked four more. With his 11th shot, he reached the back of the green. At least he didn’t three-putt.
- Oh, Canada! In 2003, this Canadian golfer won the 2003 Masters Tournament in a playoff over Len Mattiace. Name him… ANSWER: a) Mike Weir
- Which foreign country has produced the most Masters champions? ANSWER: a. Spain
(Sergio Garcia 2017, Jose Maria Olazabal 1994 & 1999, and Seve Ballesteros 1980 & 1983)
- Amateur Time… 30 year-old Matt Parziale won the US Mid-Amateur last October earning him a spot in this year’s Masters and US Open. Matt lives in Brockton, Massachusetts and his current day job is …
ANSWER: c) Full-time firefighter
- Amateur Time x2… This gentleman is currently a senior at Florida State and was born in Southampton, England. Playing in his first Masters event, he won the (British) Amatuer Championship last year at Royal St. George’s. His name is … ANSWER: c) Harry Ellis
- The Masters course was formerly a plant nursery, and each hole on the course is named after the tree or shrub with which it has become associated. Which of the below is not a hole on the course …
ANSWER: d) Tulip Row
BONUS POINT TIME (ONE POINT FOR EACH NAME)…. 6 players with a Z in their name has won the Masters. Hints…One player from Spain won it twice, and one player has three Z’s in his name. ANSWERS: (2011) Charl Schwartzel, (2007) Zach Johnson, (1999 and 1994) José María Olazábal, (1987) Larry Mize, (1979) Fuzzy Zoeller and (1935) Gene Sarazen