Corey Pavin Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Corey Pavin born?
A. 1957
B. 1959
C. 1961
D. 1963
Answer: B. 1959
Q2. Where was Corey Pavin born?
A. Los Angeles, California
B. San Diego, California
C. Oxnard, California
D. Dallas, Texas
Answer: C. Oxnard, California
Q3. Which university did Corey Pavin attend?
A. Stanford University
B. University of Southern California
C. University of Arizona
D. UCLA
Answer: D. UCLA
Q4. In what year did Corey Pavin turn professional?
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1982
D. 1984
Answer: C. 1982
Q5. How many PGA Tour victories does Corey Pavin have?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 21
Answer: B. 15
Q6. Which major championship did Corey Pavin win?
A. The Masters
B. The Open Championship
C. PGA Championship
D. U.S. Open
Answer: D. U.S. Open
Q7. In which year did Corey Pavin win the U.S. Open?
A. 1993
B. 1994
C. 1995
D. 1996
Answer: C. 1995
Q8. At which golf course did Corey Pavin win the 1995 U.S. Open?
A. Pebble Beach
B. Shinnecock Hills
C. Oakmont
D. Winged Foot
Answer: B. Shinnecock Hills
Q9. Who finished runner-up to Corey Pavin at the 1995 U.S. Open?
A. Tom Lehman
B. Nick Price
C. Greg Norman
D. Payne Stewart
Answer: C. Greg Norman
Q10. What club did Corey Pavin famously use for his approach shot on the 72nd hole of the 1995 U.S. Open?
A. 4-wood
B. 5-iron
C. 3-iron
D. Driver
Answer: A. 4-wood
Q11. What nickname was Corey Pavin given by his Ryder Cup teammates?
A. The Professor
B. Bulldog
C. The Wizard
D. Ice Man
Answer: B. Bulldog
Q12. In which year was Corey Pavin named PGA Tour Player of the Year and leading money winner?
A. 1989
B. 1991
C. 1993
D. 1995
Answer: B. 1991
Q13. How many times did Corey Pavin play on the U.S. Ryder Cup team as a player?
A. Two
B. Five
C. Four
D. Three
Answer: D. Three
Q14. In which years did Corey Pavin compete as a player in the Ryder Cup?
A. 1989, 1991, 1993
B. 1991, 1993, 1995
C. 1993, 1995, 1997
D. 1995, 1997, 1999
Answer: B. 1991, 1993, 1995
Q15. In which year did Corey Pavin serve as non-playing captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2014
Answer: A. 2010
Q16. Where was the 2010 Ryder Cup held, which Corey Pavin captained for the United States?
A. Valhalla
B. Celtic Manor
C. Medinah
D. The Belfry
Answer: B. Celtic Manor
Q17. Which amateur team event did Corey Pavin play on for the United States in 1981?
A. Eisenhower Trophy
B. Walker Cup
C. Palmer Cup
D. Americas Cup
Answer: B. Walker Cup
Q18. How many collegiate victories did Corey Pavin record while at UCLA?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
Answer: C. 11
Q19. In which year was Corey Pavin named NCAA Player of the Year?
A. 1979
B. 1980
C. 1981
D. 1982
Answer: D. 1982
Q20. At the 1981 Maccabiah Games, how many gold medals did Corey Pavin win in golf?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B. Two
Q21. What was Corey Pavin’s first PGA Tour victory?
A. Colonial National Invitation
B. Hawaiian Open
C. Houston Coca-Cola Open
D. Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
Answer: C. Houston Coca-Cola Open
Q22. In which year did Corey Pavin set a PGA Tour record with a nine-hole score of 26?
A. 2006
B. 2005
C. 2004
D. 2003
Answer: A. 2006
Q23. At which tournament in 2006 did Corey Pavin end a long winless streak and claim his 15th PGA Tour title?
A. Nissan Open
B. U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee
C. MasterCard Colonial
D. Honda Classic
Answer: B. U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee
Q24. Approximately how many consecutive PGA Tour events without a win did Corey Pavin endure before his 2006 victory?
A. 150
B. 200
C. 242
D. 300
Answer: C. 242
Q25. On the PGA Tour Champions, what was Corey Pavin’s first (and only) victory?
A. Senior British Open
B. Allianz Championship
C. Senior PGA Championship
D. Charles Schwab Cup Championship
Answer: B. Allianz Championship