Byron Nelson Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Byron Nelson born?
A. 1908
B. 1912
C. 1915
D. 1920
Answer: B. 1912
Q2. What was Byron Nelson’s full given name?
A. John Byron Nelson Jr.
B. Byron John Nelson Jr.
C. William Byron Nelson
D. Robert Byron Nelson
Answer: A. John Byron Nelson Jr.
Q3. Near which Texas town was Byron Nelson born?
A. Fort Worth
B. Dallas
C. Waxahachie
D. Houston
Answer: C. Waxahachie
Q4. What was Byron Nelson’s widely used nickname?
A. The Hawk
B. Lord Byron
C. The Squire
D. Slammin’ Sam
Answer: B. Lord Byron
Q5. In what year did Byron Nelson turn professional?
A. 1928
B. 1930
C. 1932
D. 1935
Answer: C. 1932
Q6. How many official PGA Tour victories did Byron Nelson record in his career?
A. 42
B. 72
C. 62
D. 52
Answer: D. 52
Q7. How many major championships did Byron Nelson win?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 4
Answer: A. 5
Q8. In which years did Byron Nelson win the Masters Tournament?
A. 1935 and 1939
B. 1937 and 1942
C. 1939 and 1945
D. 1940 and 1946
Answer: B. 1937 and 1942
Q9. In which year did Byron Nelson win the U.S. Open?
A. 1937
B. 1945
C. 1940
D. 1939
Answer: D. 1939
Q10. In which years did Byron Nelson win the PGA Championship?
A. 1937 and 1939
B. 1939 and 1942
C. 1940 and 1945
D. 1942 and 1946
Answer: C. 1940 and 1945
Q11. What PGA Tour record for consecutive tournament victories did Byron Nelson set in 1945?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
Answer: C. 11
Q12. How many PGA Tour events did Byron Nelson win during the 1945 season?
A. 18
B. 15
C. 14
D. 11
Answer: A. 18
Q13. What was Byron Nelson’s remarkable scoring average in the 1945 season?
A. 67.45
B. 68.33
C. 69.12
D. 70.01
Answer: B. 68.33
Q14. In which year did Byron Nelson win the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average?
A. 1937
B. 1939
C. 1944
D. 1945
Answer: B. 1939
Q15. In which consecutive years was Byron Nelson the PGA Tour’s leading money winner?
A. 1939 and 1940
B. 1942 and 1943
C. 1944 and 1945
D. 1945 and 1946
Answer: C. 1944 and 1945
Q16. How many times was Byron Nelson named Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
Answer: B. Twice
Q17. At approximately what age did Byron Nelson retire from full-time competitive golf?
A. 28
B. 32
C. 34
D. 38
Answer: C. 34
Q18. After retiring from full-time play, what occupation did Byron Nelson primarily pursue?
A. Golf course architect exclusively
B. College coach
C. Full-time television host
D. Rancher
Answer: D. Rancher
Q19. In which Texas community did Byron Nelson buy a ranch and later live for many years?
A. Waxahachie
B. Fort Worth
C. Roanoke
D. Austin
Answer: C. Roanoke
Q20. In what year was Byron Nelson inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?
A. 1974
B. 1965
C. 1953
D. 1997
Answer: A. 1974
Q21. What was the name of the first PGA Tour event named after a professional golfer, established in honor of Byron Nelson?
A. The Masters
B. The Byron Nelson (originally Texas Victory Open / Byron Nelson Classic)
C. The Colonial
D. The Players Championship
Answer: B. The Byron Nelson (originally Texas Victory Open / Byron Nelson Classic)
Q22. At which country club did Byron Nelson begin as a caddie as a teenager, alongside a young Ben Hogan?
A. Augusta National
B. Pebble Beach
C. Winged Foot
D. Glen Garden Country Club
Answer: D. Glen Garden Country Club
Q23. What mechanical testing device developed by the USGA was named after Byron Nelson because of his highly consistent swing?
A. Iron Tiger
B. Iron Byron
C. Steel Byron
D. Swing Master
Answer: B. Iron Byron
Q24. In which year did Byron Nelson serve as non-playing captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team?
A. 1937
B. 1947
C. 1965
D. 1975
Answer: C. 1965
Q25. What medical condition exempted Byron Nelson from military service during World War II?
A. Asthma
B. Hemophilia
C. Heart condition
D. Vision impairment
Answer: B. Hemophilia