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Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championships

Description: The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championships is a series of annual golf tournaments organized by the PGA of America. The four major championships in men's professional golf are the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and the PGA Championship. Test your knowledge about the PGA Championships with this quiz.
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Which golf course has hosted the most PGA Championships?

  1. Winged Foot Golf Club

  2. Southern Hills Country Club

  3. Oakmont Country Club

  4. Baltusrol Golf Club


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania has hosted the PGA Championship nine times, more than any other course.

Who is the youngest player to win the PGA Championship?

  1. Rory McIlroy

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Jack Nicklaus

  4. Seve Ballesteros


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rory McIlroy won the PGA Championship in 2012 at the age of 22, becoming the youngest player to win the tournament.

Which player has won the most PGA Championships?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Walter Hagen

  4. Ben Hogan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Nicklaus has won the PGA Championship five times, more than any other player.

In which year was the first PGA Championship held?

  1. 1916

  2. 1922

  3. 1928

  4. 1934


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first PGA Championship was held in 1916 at Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, New York.

Which country has hosted the most PGA Championships?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Canada

  4. Japan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The PGA Championship has been held in the United States every year except for 1957, when it was played in Canada.

Which player has won the PGA Championship three consecutive times?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Walter Hagen

  4. Ben Hogan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Walter Hagen won the PGA Championship three consecutive times from 1924 to 1926.

Which player has won the PGA Championship and the Masters Tournament in the same year?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Arnold Palmer

  4. Gary Player


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Nicklaus has won the PGA Championship and the Masters Tournament in the same year three times, in 1963, 1972, and 1975.

Which player has won the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open in the same year?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Ben Hogan

  4. Arnold Palmer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tiger Woods has won the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open in the same year three times, in 2000, 2002, and 2008.

Which player has won the PGA Championship and The Open Championship in the same year?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Seve Ballesteros

  3. Tom Watson

  4. Gary Player


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Nicklaus has won the PGA Championship and The Open Championship in the same year three times, in 1972, 1975, and 1978.

Which player has won all four major championships in the same calendar year?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Ben Hogan

  4. Gary Player


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tiger Woods is the only player to have won all four major championships in the same calendar year, which he did in 2000.

Which player has won the PGA Championship and the Senior PGA Championship in the same year?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Gary Player

  3. Lee Trevino

  4. Hale Irwin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Nicklaus is the only player to have won the PGA Championship and the Senior PGA Championship in the same year, which he did in 1986.

Which player has won the PGA Championship and the British Open in the same year?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Seve Ballesteros

  3. Tom Watson

  4. Gary Player


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Nicklaus has won the PGA Championship and the British Open in the same year three times, in 1972, 1975, and 1978.

Which player has won the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open in the same year?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Ben Hogan

  4. Arnold Palmer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tiger Woods has won the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open in the same year three times, in 2000, 2002, and 2008.

Which player has won the PGA Championship and the Masters Tournament in the same year?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Arnold Palmer

  4. Gary Player


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Nicklaus has won the PGA Championship and the Masters Tournament in the same year three times, in 1963, 1972, and 1975.

Which player has won the PGA Championship and the British Open in the same year?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Seve Ballesteros

  3. Tom Watson

  4. Gary Player


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jack Nicklaus has won the PGA Championship and the British Open in the same year three times, in 1972, 1975, and 1978.

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