Golf majors quiz

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How well do you know golf's majors? Here we gather questions on the four biggest titles – the Masters, The Open, the US Open and the PGA Championship – with an explained answer and a source for each.

This is a deep dive from our golf quiz. For a different format, try the Ryder Cup or the Nordic golf stars.

Did you know the Masters is played on the same course every year – Augusta National – while The Open rotates between classic links courses in Britain?

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The Masters – Augusta National and the green jacket

6 questions with answers

The year's first major, always at Augusta National. Nick Faldo is among the champions who triumphed here, most recently in 1996.

1. Who won the Masters in 1990?
- A. Ian Woosnam
- B. Fred Couples
- C. Nick Faldo
Correct answer: Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo won the Masters in 1990. (Source)
2. Who won the Masters in 1991?
- A. Fred Couples
- B. Ian Woosnam
- C. Nick Faldo
Correct answer: Ian Woosnam
Ian Woosnam won the Masters in 1991. (Source)
3. Who won the Masters in 1992?
- A. Fred Couples
- B. Ian Woosnam
- C. Bernhard Langer
Correct answer: Fred Couples
Fred Couples won the Masters in 1992. (Source)
4. Who won the Masters in 1993?
- A. Fred Couples
- B. José María Olazábal
- C. Bernhard Langer
Correct answer: Bernhard Langer
Bernhard Langer won the Masters in 1993. (Source)
5. Who won the Masters in 1994?
- A. Ben Crenshaw
- B. José María Olazábal
- C. Bernhard Langer
Correct answer: José María Olazábal
José María Olazábal won the Masters in 1994. (Source)
6. Who won the Masters in 1995?
- A. Ben Crenshaw
- B. José María Olazábal
- C. Nick Faldo
Correct answer: Ben Crenshaw
Ben Crenshaw won the Masters in 1995. (Source)

The Open Championship – golf's oldest major

6 questions with answers

The oldest of the four, played on British links courses. Henrik Stenson took Sweden's first men's major here in 2016.

1. Who won The Open in 1990?
- A. Ian Baker-Finch
- B. Greg Norman
- C. Nick Faldo
Correct answer: Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo won The Open in 1990. (Source)
2. Who won The Open in 1991?
- A. Greg Norman
- B. Ian Baker-Finch
- C. Nick Faldo
Correct answer: Ian Baker-Finch
Ian Baker-Finch won The Open in 1991. (Source)
3. Who won The Open in 1992?
- A. Nick Faldo
- B. Ian Baker-Finch
- C. Greg Norman
Correct answer: Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo won The Open in 1992. (Source)
4. Who won The Open in 1993?
- A. Nick Faldo
- B. Nick Price
- C. Greg Norman
Correct answer: Greg Norman
Greg Norman won The Open in 1993. (Source)
5. Who won The Open in 1994?
- A. John Daly
- B. Nick Price
- C. Greg Norman
Correct answer: Nick Price
Nick Price won The Open in 1994. (Source)
6. Who won The Open in 1995?
- A. John Daly
- B. Nick Price
- C. Tom Lehman
Correct answer: John Daly
John Daly won The Open in 1995. (Source)

US Open – the toughest test in golf

6 questions with answers

Known for narrow fairways and punishing rough that make it golf's hardest examination.

1. Who won the U.S. Open in 1990?
- A. Payne Stewart
- B. Tom Kite
- C. Hale Irwin
Correct answer: Hale Irwin
Hale Irwin won the U.S. Open in 1990. (Source)
2. Who won the U.S. Open in 1991?
- A. Tom Kite
- B. Payne Stewart
- C. Hale Irwin
Correct answer: Payne Stewart
Payne Stewart won the U.S. Open in 1991. (Source)
3. Who won the U.S. Open in 1992?
- A. Tom Kite
- B. Payne Stewart
- C. Lee Janzen
Correct answer: Tom Kite
Tom Kite won the U.S. Open in 1992. (Source)
4. Who won the U.S. Open in 1993?
- A. Tom Kite
- B. Ernie Els
- C. Lee Janzen
Correct answer: Lee Janzen
Lee Janzen won the U.S. Open in 1993. (Source)
5. Who won the U.S. Open in 1994?
- A. Corey Pavin
- B. Ernie Els
- C. Lee Janzen
Correct answer: Ernie Els
Ernie Els won the U.S. Open in 1994. (Source)
6. Who won the U.S. Open in 1995?
- A. Corey Pavin
- B. Ernie Els
- C. Steve Jones
Correct answer: Corey Pavin
Corey Pavin won the U.S. Open in 1995. (Source)

PGA Championship – the season's fourth major

6 questions with answers

The fourth major, run by the PGA of America. This is where the real golf buffs pull ahead.

1. Who won the PGA Championship in 1990?
- A. Wayne Grady
- B. John Daly
- C. Nick Price
Correct answer: Wayne Grady
Wayne Grady won the PGA Championship in 1990. (Source)
2. Who won the PGA Championship in 1991?
- A. Wayne Grady
- B. Nick Price
- C. John Daly
Correct answer: John Daly
John Daly won the PGA Championship in 1991. (Source)
3. Who won the PGA Championship in 1992?
- A. Paul Azinger
- B. Nick Price
- C. John Daly
Correct answer: Nick Price
Nick Price won the PGA Championship in 1992. (Source)
4. Who won the PGA Championship in 1993?
- A. Paul Azinger
- B. Nick Price
- C. Steve Elkington
Correct answer: Paul Azinger
Paul Azinger won the PGA Championship in 1993. (Source)
5. Who won the PGA Championship in 1994?
- A. Paul Azinger
- B. Steve Elkington
- C. Nick Price
Correct answer: Nick Price
Nick Price won the PGA Championship in 1994. (Source)
6. Who won the PGA Championship in 1995?
- A. Mark Brooks
- B. Steve Elkington
- C. Nick Price
Correct answer: Steve Elkington
Steve Elkington won the PGA Championship in 1995. (Source)

FAQ

What are golf's four majors?

The Masters, The Open Championship (British Open), the US Open and the PGA Championship. They are played every year and are the most prestigious titles in men's golf.

Where is the Masters played?

The Masters is always played at Augusta National in Georgia, USA – the only major held on the same course every year. The winner puts on the iconic green jacket.

Which is the oldest major?

The Open Championship, first played in 1860 in Scotland. It is golf's oldest major and is decided on a rotation of links courses in Britain.

Has a Swede ever won a men's major?

Yes. Henrik Stenson won The Open in 2016 at Royal Troon in a classic duel with Phil Mickelson, becoming the first Swedish man to win a major.

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