Golf Trivia: 10 Questions, Answers And Fun Facts
When you can’t make it to the course or having a rough day at work, sometimes a good golf read is all it takes to brighten your day. We don’t expect anyone to score perfectly on the trivia below but rather to use them to increase your golf IQ. Knowing more can also make you feel like a big shot around your friends when they have questions you know the answer to.
- What Were Golf Balls Originally Made Of?
Golf loptice su prvobitno bile napravljene od tankog sloja kože, a zatim punjene perjem. Ove vrste loptica nazivale su se “pernate” . Koristile su se od sredine 17. do sredine 19. veka. - Where does the term 'Birdie' come from?
Birdie je kada golfer ostvari rezultat na rupi koji je za jedan udarac manji od par-a. Ovaj termin je prvi smislio Ab Smith 1899. godine kada je napravio sjajan udarac i rekao: “To je ptica od udarca.”(bird engl.). Ime je postalo popularno i inspirisalo nazive drugih rezultata: dva udarca ispod par-a, orao, i tri udarca ispod par-a, albatros. - What Is The Oldest Golf Course In The World?
The oldest golf course in the world is Musselburgh in Scotland. You probably thought St. Andrews, but that is a common misconception. St. Andrews is known as the home of golf in regards to making the sport mainstream. But Musselburgh was already in business hosting dignitaries such as the Queen of Scots in 1567. - Why Is A Golf Course 18 Holes?
Golf courses are now 18 holes, thanks to St. Andrews, where they originally started with 22 holes. After years of tinkering and re-designing, the land used for St. Andrews was determined to be best used as 18 holes, and all other courses that came after modeled themselves after that. - Where Was The First Golf Course Built Outside Of Great Britain?
The first golf course built outside of Great Britain was in Bangalore, India, in 1820. The game was brought there by British troops stationed in the area who wanted to take advantage of the year-round warm weather. - How Many Golf Courses Existed in The US By 1900?
By 1900, there were more than 1,000 golf clubs in America. Some of the oldest being Oakhurst Golf Club and Foxburg Club, both claiming they are the oldest and started in 1884.
The Quogue Field Club was started in 1887 but is now only a 9-hole course. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club was founded in 1892 and is known for hosting multiple U.S. Opens. It is also the first club to accept women members. - What Is The Record For Most PGA Tour Events Won In A Row?
Byron Nelson won 11 straight tournaments in 1945. Although this was before the formation of the official PGA Tour, these wins are still recognized by the Tour as, at the time, they were sanctioned by the Professional Golf Association. The next closest is Tiger Woods with 7 in a row in 2006, Tiger again with 6 consecutive wins in 1999, and Tiger again with 5 in a row in 2007. - Who Was The First Person To Shoot 59 On The PGA Tour?
Al Geiberger was the first to shoot 59 in the 1977 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic at Colonial Country Club. At the time, there were no titanium drivers or Pro V1 golf balls. Joining him some years later were Chip Beck, David Duval, and Jim Furyk, who shot a 59 and a 58 in separate PGA events! - Has Any Golfer Won All Four Majors In One Season?
No golfer has won all four majors in one season. However, Tiger Woods won three in one season (2000) and then won the first major of the following season (2001), thus holding all four titles at the same time, but not all in the same season. No one in the modern era of golf has come close to this, except for Jordan Speith. In 2015, he won the first two majors but then finished T4 in the third and runner-up in the fourth major of the season. - What Is The Longest Time A PGA Professional Has Gone Between Wins?
Najduže zvanično vreme između pobeda na PGA tour-u je 15 godina i 6 meseci. To je postigao Robert Gamez između 1990. i 2005. godine. Takođe deo “kluba od 15 godina” je i Butch Baird, koji je pobedio 1961. godine, a zatim ponovo nije pobedio sve do 1976. godine.