Jack Nicklaus Quiz

1. How many major championships did Jack Nicklaus win, a record?

1. 16
2. 17
3. 18
4. 20

2. What is Nicklaus's famous nickname?

1. Lefty
2. The Golden Bear
3. The Shark
4. Tiger

3. How many Masters titles did Nicklaus win, a record?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

4. Nicklaus won his final major, the Masters, in 1986 at what age?

1. 40
2. 42
3. 46
4. 50

5. Which country is Jack Nicklaus from?

1. Australia
2. Great Britain
3. South Africa
4. United States

6. Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player were collectively known as the?

1. Big Three
2. Fab Four
3. Golden Trio
4. Grand Slam Kings

7. After his playing career, Nicklaus became renowned as a what?

1. Golf course designer
2. Politician
3. Restaurateur
4. TV commentator only

8. Whose record of 18 majors is Tiger Woods still chasing?

1. Arnold Palmer
2. Ben Hogan
3. Jack Nicklaus
4. Walter Hagen

9. Nicklaus's great rival, known as 'The King', was?

1. Arnold Palmer
2. Gary Player
3. Lee Trevino
4. Tom Watson

10. Nicklaus also finished runner-up in majors a record number of times, showing his what?

1. Bad luck only
2. Consistency
3. Poor putting
4. Short career

11. How many total professional wins did Nicklaus achieve worldwide (approximately)?

1. Around 20
2. Around 200
3. Around 50
4. Over 100

12. Nicklaus won his first major, the US Open, in 1962 beating whom in a playoff?

1. Arnold Palmer
2. Ben Hogan
3. Gary Player
4. Sam Snead

13. Nicklaus completed the career Grand Slam, winning each major at least how many times?

1. At least three times each
2. Five times each
3. Once each
4. Twice each

14. In which decade did Nicklaus begin his professional dominance?

1. The 1950s
2. The 1960s
3. The 1970s
4. The 1980s

15. Nicklaus is regarded by many as the greatest golfer of which era?

1. The 1930s
2. The 1960s-1970s
3. The 1990s
4. The 2000s

16. Nicklaus hosts a famous PGA Tour event called the?

1. The Arnold Palmer Invitational
2. The Genesis
3. The Memorial Tournament
4. The Players

17. Nicklaus's 1986 Masters win is considered one of the greatest what in sport?

1. Blowouts
2. Comebacks/final-round charges
3. Playoff losses
4. Weather delays

18. Which US state was Nicklaus born in?

1. California
2. Florida
3. Ohio
4. Texas

19. Nicklaus's rivalry and mutual respect with Tom Watson peaked in which classic 1977 duel?

1. The Masters
2. The Open at Turnberry
3. The PGA
4. The US Open

20. Nicklaus is widely considered one of the two greatest golfers ever, alongside whom?

1. Arnold Palmer
2. Bobby Jones
3. Gary Player
4. Tiger Woods