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Golf · Interesting Facts

Chapter 3: Tournaments

10 parts · 10 tests · 100 facts · updated 14 October 2026 · markdown

Tournaments beyond the majors: the Players, Pebble Beach, Phoenix, Bay Hill and the Memorial, Europe's and the Pacific's classic events, amateur and senior golf, unusual formats and college golf.

3.31The Players Championship

The PGA Tour's flagship event: its start, its move to Sawgrass, its island green and its records.

Test 1The Players ChampionshipTake a test

  1. He won it again in 1976 and 1978.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history · recall

  2. It had moved around Atlanta, Fort Worth and Ponte Vedra before.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history · recall

  3. Pete Dye's wife and design partner.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history; Golf Digest, Pete and Alice Dye · recall

  4. Nobody had defended the title before.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history · recall

  5. The South Korean won by three shots.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history · recall

  6. It was 24 under par.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history · recall

  7. Its field is among the strongest of the year.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history · recall

  8. 1974, 1982, 1994 and 2024.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history · recall

  9. 1984, 2001, 2017 and 2023.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history · recall

  10. Pete Dye and Deane Beman went in first.

    Source: PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history · recall

3.32The Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Bing Crosby's tournament: the Clambake, the famous amateurs and the five-time winners.

Test 1The Pebble Beach Pro-AmTake a test

  1. For decades it was simply 'the Crosby'.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

  2. Near San Diego; it moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 1947.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

  3. The event was cut to 18 holes by rain.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

  4. His quest became a running story on TV.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

  5. Murray's first win in years of trying.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

  6. It was cancelled after storms flooded the courses.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

  7. O'Meara from 1985 to 1997, Mickelson from 1998 to 2019.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

  8. 1937, 1947, 1986 and 1996.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

  9. 2000, 2011 and 2024.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

  10. Crosby's party for players and friends.

    Source: PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history · recall

3.33The Phoenix Open

The loudest week in golf: the Coliseum, the aces on the 16th and the crowds.

Test 1The Phoenix OpenTake a test

  1. Grandstands enclose the whole par 3.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

  2. He was in his first full season as a pro.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

  3. Phoenix volunteers who give the money to charity.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

  4. The course had to be cleared before play went on.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

  5. It draws the biggest crowds in golf.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

  6. The record stood until 2017.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

  7. He beat Cantlay in a play-off.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

  8. 1997, 2001, 2013 and 2022.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

  9. Sponsors came in 2004 and 2010; WM since 2022.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

  10. Tens of thousands fill the stands each day.

    Source: PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds · recall

3.34Bay Hill and the Memorial

The events of Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus: Bay Hill, Muirfield Village and their traditions.

Test 1Bay Hill and the MemorialTake a test

  1. Palmer owned the club.

    Source: PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational history · recall

  2. It began as the Bay Hill Citrus Classic.

    Source: PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational history · recall

  3. One of his eight wins there.

    Source: PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational history · recall

  4. He won the Open there in 1966.

    Source: The Memorial Tournament, history and honorees · recall

  5. A past great is honoured every year.

    Source: The Memorial Tournament, history and honorees · recall

  6. He beat Irwin in a play-off.

    Source: The Memorial Tournament, history and honorees · recall

  7. A suburb of Columbus, where Nicklaus grew up.

    Source: The Memorial Tournament, history and honorees · recall

  8. Two, five and eight.

    Source: PGA Tour, tournament history and media guide, Tiger Woods record · recall

  9. 1976, 1979, 2008 and 2017.

    Source: PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational history; The Memorial Tournament, history and honorees · recall

  10. A tribute to Palmer, who died in 2016.

    Source: PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational history · recall

3.35Europe's Classic Events

Wentworth, the World Match Play, the old national opens and the Alpine Masters.

Test 1Europe's classic eventsTake a test

  1. For its length and toughness.

    Source: DP World Tour, tournament history, BMW PGA Championship; Wentworth Club · recall

  2. An invitation match-play event in the autumn.

    Source: DP World Tour, tournament history, World Match Play Championship · recall

  3. Between 1994 and 2007.

    Source: DP World Tour, tournament history, World Match Play Championship · recall

  4. He beat Coles in the final.

    Source: DP World Tour, tournament history, World Match Play Championship · recall

  5. Arnaud Massy won the first Open de France.

    Source: Fédération française de golf, Open de France history · recall

  6. Pros and amateurs play one round on each.

    Source: DP World Tour, tournament history, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship · recall

  7. High in the Alps above the Rhône valley.

    Source: DP World Tour, tournament history, Omega European Masters · recall

  8. 1906, 1912, 1927 and 2001.

    Source: DP World Tour, tournament history · recall

  9. Two, five and seven.

    Source: DP World Tour, tournament history, World Match Play Championship · recall

  10. Played at about 1,500 metres.

    Source: DP World Tour, tournament history, Omega European Masters · recall

3.36Asia and Australia's Events

The old national opens of the Pacific, their trophies and their record winners.

Test 1Asia and Australia's eventsTake a test

  1. Given since the 1920s.

    Source: Golf Australia, Australian Open history · recall

  2. From 1958 to 1974.

    Source: Golf Australia, Australian Open history · recall

  3. At The Australian Golf Club in Sydney.

    Source: Golf Australia, Australian Open history · recall

  4. Played in Miyazaki each November.

    Source: Japan Golf Tour Organization, Dunlop Phoenix history · recall

  5. Huge crowds came to see him.

    Source: PGA of Australia, Australian Masters history · recall

  6. The Hong Kong Golf Club's home since 1911.

    Source: Hong Kong Golf Club; Asian Tour, Hong Kong Open · recall

  7. Between 1950 and 1971.

    Source: New Zealand Golf, New Zealand Open history · recall

  8. 1904, 1907, 1927 and 1959.

    Source: Golf Australia, Australian Open history; New Zealand Golf; Japan Golf Association; Asian Tour · recall

  9. 1958, 1964 and 1980.

    Source: Golf Australia, Australian Open history · recall

  10. A nod to Augusta's green jacket.

    Source: PGA of Australia, Australian Masters history · recall

3.37Amateur Championships

The oldest amateur titles, their trophies and the players who won them before turning pro.

Test 1Amateur championshipsTake a test

  1. At Royal Liverpool; Allan Macfie won.

    Source: The R&A, championship history, The Amateur Championship · recall

  2. At Newport, Rhode Island.

    Source: USGA, championship history, US Amateur · recall

  3. Named after the USGA's first president.

    Source: USGA, championship history, US Amateur · recall

  4. Between 1924 and 1930.

    Source: USGA, championship history, US Amateur · recall

  5. Set up by the Masters and The R&A.

    Source: Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, history · recall

  6. He was low amateur at the 2011 Masters.

    Source: Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, past champions · recall

  7. Including the Masters, the US Open and the Open.

    Source: USGA, championship history, US Amateur exemptions · recall

  8. 1885, 1895, 1981 and 2009.

    Source: The R&A, championship history; USGA, championship history · recall

  9. Under 19, 25 and over, 55 and over.

    Source: USGA, championship history, championship eligibility · recall

  10. He had also won three US Junior Amateurs.

    Source: USGA, championship history, US Amateur · recall

3.38Senior Golf

Golf after 50: the senior majors, their first winners and the record holders.

Test 1Senior golfTake a test

  1. Jock Hutchison won it.

    Source: PGA of America, Senior PGA Championship history · recall

  2. Palmer won the next one, in 1981.

    Source: USGA, championship history, US Senior Open · recall

  3. Most of them between 1995 and 2005.

    Source: PGA Tour Champions, history and records · recall

  4. His 46th came at the US Senior Open.

    Source: PGA Tour Champions, history and records · recall

  5. Decided at the season finale.

    Source: PGA Tour Champions, history and records · recall

  6. Its TV success showed there was an audience.

    Source: PGA Tour Champions, history and records · recall

  7. Including the US Senior Open and the Senior Open.

    Source: PGA Tour Champions, history and records · recall

  8. 1937, 1980, 1983 and 1987.

    Source: PGA Tour Champions, history and records; USGA, championship history; The R&A, championship history · recall

  9. 1978, 1980 and 2023.

    Source: PGA Tour Champions, history and records · recall

  10. Carts are allowed at most events.

    Source: PGA Tour Champions, history and records, player regulations · recall

3.39Unusual Formats and Exhibitions

Skins, The Match, speedgolf, LIV, TGL and other ways to play golf for an audience.

Test 1Unusual formatsTake a test

  1. Four legends played for money on each hole.

    Source: PGA Tour, Skins Game history · recall

  2. He won it five times.

    Source: PGA Tour, Skins Game history · recall

  3. On the 22nd hole, under lights.

    Source: PGA Tour (2018), The Match at Shadow Creek · recall

  4. An 80 in 50 minutes scores 130.

    Source: Speedgolf International, rules · recall

  5. Charl Schwartzel won it.

    Source: LIV Golf (2022), London event · recall

  6. At the Albany resort.

    Source: PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge · recall

  7. Its first season was in 2025.

    Source: TGL, league format · recall

  8. 1961, 1983, 2018 and 2025.

    Source: PGA Tour; TGL · recall

  9. Four, 48 and about 144.

    Source: PGA Tour; LIV Golf · recall

  10. The hole is 53 cm across.

    Source: Federation for International FootGolf, rules · recall

3.40Youth and College Golf

College champions, junior titles and Drive, Chip and Putt.

Test 1Youth and college golfTake a test

  1. It went on to win more than twenty.

    Source: NCAA, Division I men's golf championship history · recall

  2. He won the US Amateur twice too.

    Source: NCAA, Division I men's golf championship history · recall

  3. In 1989, 1990 and 1992.

    Source: NCAA, Division I men's golf championship history · recall

  4. He turned pro later that year.

    Source: NCAA, Division I men's golf championship history · recall

  5. Given since 1990.

    Source: Ben Hogan Award, Colonial Country Club · recall

  6. He shared the 1972 title with Kite.

    Source: NCAA, Division I men's golf championship history · recall

  7. On the Sunday before the Masters.

    Source: Drive, Chip and Putt, national finals · recall

  8. 1948, 1978 and 2014.

    Source: USGA, championship history; AJGA; Drive, Chip and Putt · recall

  9. Stroke play also decides the individual champion.

    Source: NCAA, Division I men's golf championship history · recall

  10. The worst score is thrown out.

    Source: NCAA, Division I men's golf championship history, team scoring · recall

Sources

Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia: PGA Tour, DP World Tour, USGA, The R&A, national federations, tournament and club histories. Facts already asked in golf Knowledge Testing (the majors, team cups, tours, Sawgrass's island green, Muirfield Village's designer) are left out.

  • PGA Tour, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am history10
  • PGA Tour, WM Phoenix Open history; The Thunderbirds10
  • PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history9
  • PGA Tour Champions, history and records6
  • NCAA, Division I men's golf championship history6
  • PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational history4
  • The Memorial Tournament, history and honorees4
  • DP World Tour, tournament history, World Match Play Championship4
  • Golf Australia, Australian Open history4
  • USGA, championship history, US Amateur4
  • DP World Tour, tournament history, Omega European Masters2
  • PGA of Australia, Australian Masters history2
  • PGA Tour, Skins Game history2
  • PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship history; Golf Digest, Pete and Alice Dye1
  • PGA Tour, tournament history and media guide, Tiger Woods record1
  • PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitational history; The Memorial Tournament, history and honorees1
  • DP World Tour, tournament history, BMW PGA Championship; Wentworth Club1
  • Fédération française de golf, Open de France history1
  • DP World Tour, tournament history, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship1
  • DP World Tour, tournament history1
  • Japan Golf Tour Organization, Dunlop Phoenix history1
  • Hong Kong Golf Club; Asian Tour, Hong Kong Open1
  • New Zealand Golf, New Zealand Open history1
  • Golf Australia, Australian Open history; New Zealand Golf; Japan Golf Association; Asian Tour1
  • The R&A, championship history, The Amateur Championship1
  • Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, history1
  • Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, past champions1
  • USGA, championship history, US Amateur exemptions1
  • The R&A, championship history; USGA, championship history1
  • USGA, championship history, championship eligibility1
  • PGA of America, Senior PGA Championship history1
  • USGA, championship history, US Senior Open1
  • PGA Tour Champions, history and records; USGA, championship history; The R&A, championship history1
  • PGA Tour Champions, history and records, player regulations1
  • PGA Tour (2018), The Match at Shadow Creek1
  • Speedgolf International, rules1
  • LIV Golf (2022), London event1
  • PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge1
  • TGL, league format1
  • PGA Tour; TGL1
  • PGA Tour; LIV Golf1
  • Federation for International FootGolf, rules1
  • Ben Hogan Award, Colonial Country Club1
  • Drive, Chip and Putt, national finals1
  • USGA, championship history; AJGA; Drive, Chip and Putt1
  • NCAA, Division I men's golf championship history, team scoring1