Test your sports IQ with the ultimate Masters Tournament trivia quiz

The Masters Tournament is steeped in lore like no other golf tournament in the United States. From Jack Nicklaus winning his sixth title, to Tiger Woods winning for his first time in record fashion, every year at Augusta National writes a new chapter in its storied history.

MASTERS TOURNAMENT TRIVIA QUIZ

With Hideki Matsuyama becoming the first Japanese to win the Masters, we thought we would take the historic occasion to test your golf IQ regarding the sport’s most iconic tournament with a dozen challenging multiple-choice questions.

MASTERS HISTORY QUIZ

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Question 1

Who is the only Masters golfer to hit a hole-in-one on hole No. 4?

A	Curtis Strange
B	Jeff Sluman
C	Chris DiMarco
D	Raymond Floyd
E	Ian Poulter

Question 1 Explanation:

At the 1992 Masters Tournament, Jeff Sluman used his 4-iron to hit a hole-in-one on the 213-yard par-3 4th hole.

Question 2

Amen Corner refers to which three holes at Augusta National?

A	No. 11, 12 and 13
B	No. 12, 13 and 14
C	No. 10, 11 and 12
D	No. 8, 9 and 10
E	No. 9, 10 and 11

Question 2 Explanation:

Sports writer Herbert Warren Wind named the second half of hole No. 11, hole No. 12 and the first half of hole No. 13 Amen Corner, after the name of an old jazz recording.

Question 3

Who was the first Masters champion to be awarded a green jacket?

A	Sam Snead
B	Arnold Palmer
C	Ben Hogan
D	Byron Nelson
E	Horton Smith

Question 3 Explanation:

In 1949, the first Green Jacket was awarded to that year's Masters champion, Sam Snead. The tradition of members wearing green jackets began in 1937, when jackets were purchased from New York's Brooks Uniform Co.

Question 4

What two golfers have shot rounds of 63 at The Masters?

A	Nick Price and Greg Norman
B	Hale Irwin and Tiger Woods
C	Jay Haas and Jason Day
D	Gary Player and David Toms
E	Jay Haas and Tiger Woods

Question 4 Explanation:

In 1986, Nick Price shot a 63 for the third round to set a new record for lowest 18-hole score at Augusta National. Ten years later, Greg Norman equalled the mark during a superb first round.

Question 5

Other than Nicklaus, which golfers have won back-to-back Masters?

A	Ben Hogan and Tom Watson
B	Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer
C	Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo
D	Byron Nelson and Sam Snead
E	Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead

Question 5 Explanation:

Jack Nicklaus was the first golfer to win consecutive Masters Tournaments when he claimed the green jacket in 1965 and '66. England's Nick Faldo was the second golfer to achieve the feat (1989 and '90) and Tiger Woods the third (2001 and '02).

Question 6

How old was Jack Nicklaus when he won his record sixth Masters?

A	Thirty-six
B	Thirty-nine
C	Forty-two
D	Forty-four
E	Forty-six

Question 6 Explanation:

In 1986, Jack Nicklaus became the oldest player to win a Masters Tournament, at 46 years, 2 months and 23 days.

Question 7

Who was the first golfer to win The Masters in a playoff?

A	Nick Faldo
B	Ben Hogan
C	Craig Wood
D	Sam Snead
E	Gene Sarazen

Question 7 Explanation:

A common misconception is that Gene Sarazen's hole-out for double eagle on the 16th hole won him the 1935 Masters Tournament. It didn't, it merely helped him get into a playoff against Craig Wood, which he went on to win easily.

Question 8

Who is the only U.S. president to have been a club member?

A	Dwight Eisenhower
B	John F. Kennedy
C	Richard Nixon
D	George W. Bush
E	Ronald Reagan

Question 8 Explanation:

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.

Question 9

What golfer won the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934?

A	Byron Nelson
B	Ralph Guldahl
C	Gene Sarazen
D	Henry Picard
E	Horton Smith

Question 9 Explanation:

Horton Smith shot a 4-under-par 284 to claim the first Masters Tournament and won again two years later with a score of 285.

Question 10

Who took the most attempts before winning their first Masters?

A	Mark O'Meara
B	Billy Casper
C	Phil Mickelson
D	Ben Crenshaw
E	Sergio Garcia

Question 10 Explanation:

Sergio Garcia didn't win his first Masters Tournament until 2017 — his nineteenth try. Mark O'Meara took the second longest, winning on his 15th attempt.

Question 11

Who was the first Masters golfer to shoot the same score each round?

A	Lew Worsham
B	George Archer
C	Walter Hagan
D	Kenny Knox
E	Gary Player

Question 11 Explanation:

Four players have shot the same score each round at The Masters; Walter Hagen in 1939 (76-76-76-76), Lew Worsham in 1954 (74-74-74-74), Kenny Knox in 1987 (75-75-75-75) and George Archer in 1989 (75-75-75-75).

Question 12

What 4-time runner-up never won the Masters Tournament?

A	Greg Norman
B	Ben Hogan
C	Tom Kite
D	Tom Weiskopf
E	Tom Watson

Question 12 Explanation:

Along with Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf had four runner-up finishes in the Masters, but he is the only one of the threesome who never went on to win a green jacket.

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