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131 free Golf trivia questions with answers — sports quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
97 free golf trivia questions with answers. Born on the windswept links of Scotland, golf has become one of the world's most popular sports. From Tiger's comeback to the traditions of Augusta, how well do you know the game?
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Q 01How many holes are in a standard round of golf?
18
A standard round of golf consists of 18 holes. Many courses also offer 9-hole rounds, but 18 is the traditional full round.
Q 02What is the term for one stroke under par on a hole?
Birdie
A birdie is one stroke under par. The term originated in the early 1900s from American slang where "bird" meant something excellent.
Q 03Which country is widely regarded as the birthplace of golf?
Scotland
Scotland is widely regarded as the birthplace of golf. The game was first documented there in the 15th century, and the Old Course at St Andrews dates to the early 1400s.
Q 04What color jacket is awarded to the winner of the Masters Tournament?
Green
The winner of the Masters receives a green jacket, one of the most iconic traditions in all of sports. The tradition began in 1949 when Sam Snead was the first champion to receive one.
Q 05How many major championships did Tiger Woods win between 1997 and 2019?
15
Tiger Woods won 15 major championships, from the 1997 Masters to the 2019 Masters, the latter a comeback win after multiple back surgeries.
Q 06What is the term for two strokes under par on a single hole?
Eagle
An eagle is two strokes under par. The term follows the bird-themed scoring convention in golf, where bigger birds represent better scores.
Q 07What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer may carry in their bag during a round?
14
Under the Rules of Golf, a player may carry a maximum of 14 clubs in their bag. Carrying more results in a penalty of two strokes per hole where the violation occurred.
Q 08Which golf course hosts the Masters Tournament every year?
Augusta National
Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, has hosted every Masters Tournament since the event's inception in 1934. It is one of the most exclusive clubs in the world.
Q 09What is a "bogey" in golf?
One stroke over par
A bogey is one stroke over par on a hole. The original meaning was the score a good golfer should take, based on the music-hall "Bogey Man": players competed against an imaginary Colonel Bogey.
Q 10What trophy does the Champion Golfer of the Year lift after The Open Championship?
Claret Jug
The Claret Jug (officially the Golf Champion Trophy) is awarded to the winner of The Open Championship. The original jug was made in 1873 and is kept by the R&A, while a replica is given to the champion.
Q 11What does "par" mean in golf?
The strokes a skilled golfer should need
Par represents the number of strokes an expert golfer is expected to need to complete a hole or course. Par values for individual holes typically range from 3 to 5.
Q 12Which famous golfer was known as "The King"?
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer was known as "The King" for his charismatic personality and massive fan following ("Arnie's Army"). He won 7 major championships and was instrumental in popularizing golf on television.
Q 13The Ryder Cup is a competition between teams from which two regions?
USA and Europe
Q 21At the 2019 Masters, Tiger Woods won his first major championship since which tournament?
2008 U.S. Open
Woods's 2019 Masters win was his first major since the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, where he beat Rocco Mediate in a playoff on a fractured leg; the gap was almost 11 years.
Q 22What penalty does a golfer usually incur when taking relief from a water hazard?
One shot
Water hazards were renamed penalty areas in the 2019 rules rewrite, and a ball lying in one may still be played as it lies without penalty. Relief outside the area normally costs one stroke.
Q 23Which Pebble Beach hole is famous for its dramatic cliffside green overlooking the Pacific Ocean?
The 7th
The Ryder Cup pits a team from the United States against a team from Europe. Originally it was USA vs Great Britain, but it expanded to include all of Europe in 1979 to make the competition more balanced.
Q 14What is an "albatross" (or "double eagle") in golf?
Three strokes under par
An albatross is three strokes under par on a single hole — for example, a 2 on a par 5. It is one of the rarest achievements in golf, also called a "double eagle" in North America.
Q 15Which golfer completed the career Grand Slam at the youngest age?
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods completed the career Grand Slam (winning all four majors at least once) at age 24, the youngest ever to do so. He achieved it by winning the 2000 Open Championship at St Andrews.
Q 16What is a "mulligan" in golf?
An unofficial do-over shot
A mulligan is an unofficial do-over shot: the player replays a stroke and does not count it, which the Rules of Golf never permit. One popular origin story credits Canadian golfer David Mulligan in the 1920s.
Q 17Which of these is NOT one of golf's four major championships?
The Players Championship
The Players Championship, while prestigious and sometimes called the "fifth major," is not an official major. The four majors are the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship.
Q 18What is the small wooden or plastic peg called that holds the ball for the first shot on each hole?
Tee
A tee elevates the ball for the first stroke on each hole; the word also names the teeing ground where play begins. The first tee patent, in 1889, went to Scotsmen William Bloxsom and Arthur Douglas.
Q 19Which golfer was known as "The Black Knight"?
Gary Player
Gary Player of South Africa earned the nickname "The Black Knight" for his all-black wardrobe. He won nine majors and completed the career Grand Slam at the 1965 U.S. Open.
Q 20In match play, what does it mean when a match is "dormie"?
A player leads by as many holes as remain
A match is dormie when one player leads by exactly as many holes as remain to be played. For example, 3 up with 3 to play. The leading player cannot lose in regulation — they can only win or halve.
The par-3 7th hole at Pebble Beach is one of the most photographed holes in golf. At just 106 yards, it features a tiny green perched on a rocky promontory jutting into Carmel Bay on the Pacific Ocean.
Q 24What golf term describes a ball curving gently right to left for a right-handed golfer?
Draw
A draw curves gently from right to left for a right-handed golfer; it comes from a clubface slightly closed to the swing path and is prized because it usually flies lower and rolls further.
Q 25Who became the first Japanese man to win a major at the 2021 Masters?
Hideki Matsuyama
Hideki Matsuyama won the 2021 Masters by one stroke over Will Zalatoris, becoming the first Japanese man to win one of golf's major championships.
Q 26Which club is typically used for the longest shots from the fairway?
3-wood
Woods are the long-distance clubs, and the fairway wood is typically numbered a 3-wood with about 15 degrees of loft. A 5-wood at around 18 degrees is the common second option.
Q 27What do golfers commonly call the flagstick marking the hole?
The pin
The flagstick is commonly called the pin; it marks the hole's position on the green and, since the 2019 rules, may be left in while putting.
Q 28Bobby Jones is famous for co-founding which prestigious golf club and tournament?
Augusta National and the Masters
Bobby Jones founded Augusta National and the Masters with Clifford Roberts, first played in 1934, four years after he had retired at 28 with the Grand Slam done.
Q 29What is the name of the biennial team competition in women's golf, equivalent to the Ryder Cup?
Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup is the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup, pitting teams from the USA and Europe against each other. It was first held in 1990 and is named after Karsten Solheim, founder of PING golf equipment.
Q 30What is a "condor" in golf?
Four strokes under par
A condor is four strokes under par — essentially a hole-in-one on a par 5. It is the rarest score in golf, with only a handful ever recorded in history. Most have occurred on holes with doglegs that allow cutting the corner.