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Rory McIlroy recently became only the fourth person to win back-to-back Masters titles Alamy Stock Photo
Golf

Quiz: How much do you know about golf?

Competition day tickets for the upcoming Ryder Cup in Adare Manor cost €499.
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TICKETS FOR THE 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare Manor went on sale exclusively for Irish residents yesterday.

While practice day tickets can be secured for €89, competition tickets cost €499 per day.

The €499 fee for competition days is the highest for a European venue, clocking in at close to twice the cost of Rome in 2023.

With the Ryder Cup to come in mid-September, we want to test your knowledge of golf:

The Ryder Cup is the biennial men’s golf competition between Europe and the US. It was originally contested between Britain and the US. When was the first Ryder Cup held?
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1897
1917

1927
1937
In 2012, Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters, ended its all-male membership policy. The first two female members were philanthropist Darla Moore and what other political figure?
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Condoleezza Rice
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Hillary Clinton

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Nancy Pelosi
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Kamala Harris
What colour jacket is awarded to the winner of the Masters?
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Red
Green

Brown
Black
In the film Happy Gilmore, what sport did Adam Sandler’s “Happy” play before turning to golf?
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American Football
Basketball

Baseball
Ice Hockey
While its origins are debated, where did modern golf develop?
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Ireland
United States

Scotland
England
What is the maximum number of golf clubs a professional player allowed in their golf bag?
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12
14

16
18
True or false: Golf is an acronym for ‘Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden’.
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True
False
Founded in 1860, what is the oldest golf championship?
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The Open Championship
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The Masters

The US Open
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The PGA Championship
Apparently, the Arnold Palmer drink got its name when a woman saw the famous golfer order a drink and told the waiter: “I’ll have that Arnold Palmer drink, too.” What's in an Arnold Palmer?
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Half black tea, half lemonade
Half green tea, half lemonade

Half lemonade, half cola
Half iced tea, half lemonade
Which golfer has won the most men's major championships (18)?
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Tiger Woods
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Jack Nicklaus

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Gary Player
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Arnold Palmer
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Jack Nicklaus
The Golden Bear
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Rory McIlroy
One of four men to win back-to-back Masters titles
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Happy Gilmore
"It's all in the hips."
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Shooter McGavin
"Damn you people."
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