1.
The 1976 Masters champ won by 8 strokes. He set records for low score after 18, low score after 36 and low score after 54 holes that still stand. He tied the then-record for a low 72-hole total. Who?
Correct Answer
A. Raymond Floyd
Explanation
Raymond Floyd is the correct answer because he won the 1976 Masters tournament by 8 strokes. He also set records for the lowest score after 18, 36, and 54 holes, which are still standing. Additionally, he tied the then-record for the lowest 72-hole total.
2.
The first sudden-death playoff at The Masters took place in 1979. Who was the winner?
Correct Answer
D. Fuzzy Zoeller
Explanation
In 1979, the first sudden-death playoff at The Masters took place. Fuzzy Zoeller emerged as the winner of this playoff, defeating Hubert Green, Gary Player, and Tom Watson.
3.
Before Tiger Woods won The Masters at age 21, this golfer's victory at age 23 made him the youngest champion.
Correct Answer
A. Seve Ballesteros
Explanation
Seve Ballesteros is the correct answer because he won The Masters at the age of 23, making him the youngest champion before Tiger Woods. This implies that the other three golfers mentioned (Charles Coody, Fred Couples, and Jack Nicklaus) were not younger than Ballesteros when they won The Masters.
4.
Berhard Langer won the 1985 Masters. But another golfer, despite shooting 80 in the first round, held a 3-shot lead with six holes to go, only to bogey three of those remaining holes. Who blew the 3-shot lead?
Correct Answer
C. Curtis Strange
Explanation
Curtis Strange blew the 3-shot lead in the 1985 Masters. Despite shooting 80 in the first round, he managed to hold a 3-shot lead with six holes to go. However, he bogeyed three of those remaining holes, allowing Bernhard Langer to ultimately win the tournament.
5.
Jack Nicklaus won his record sixth Masters in 1986, shooting a 65 on the final day. One day earlier, another golf shot 63 to set the course record. Who was it?
Correct Answer
B. Nick Price
Explanation
Nick Price is the correct answer because he shot a 63 to set the course record one day before Jack Nicklaus won his sixth Masters in 1986.
6.
Larry Mize's famous chip-in to beat Greg Norman in a playoff and win The Masters came in 1987. That was a 3-way playoff, but the third member dropped out after one extra hole. Who was the third member of that playoff?
Correct Answer
B. Seve Ballesteros
Explanation
In the 1987 Masters, Larry Mize famously chipped in to beat Greg Norman in a playoff and win the tournament. The playoff initially involved three players, but the third member dropped out after one extra hole. The third member of that playoff was Seve Ballesteros.
7.
This golfer won The Masters just days after serving as a pallbearer at the funeral of golf teacher Harvey Penick, his mentor. Who?
Correct Answer
A. Ben Crenshaw
Explanation
Ben Crenshaw won The Masters just days after serving as a pallbearer at the funeral of his mentor, golf teacher Harvey Penick. This shows Crenshaw's dedication and emotional connection to Penick, as he was able to overcome the grief and perform at a high level in the tournament. Crenshaw's victory is a testament to his resilience and the impact that Penick had on his career.
8.
Who is the oldest first-time winner of The Masters?
Correct Answer
C. Mark O'Meara
Explanation
Mark O'Meara is the oldest first-time winner of The Masters. He won the tournament in 1998 at the age of 41, making him the oldest player to win the tournament for the first time. O'Meara had a successful career and had come close to winning The Masters several times before finally achieving victory in 1998.