Q1. In which year was Craig Wood born?
A. 1899
B. 1901
C. 1903
D. 1905
Answer: B. 1901
Q2. Where was Craig Wood born?
A. Augusta, Georgia
B. Palm Beach, Florida
C. Lake Placid, New York
D. Fort Worth, Texas
Answer: C. Lake Placid, New York
Q3. What was Craig Wood’s full name?
A. Craig Robert Wood
B. Craig Ralph Wood
C. Craig Richard Wood
D. Craig Raymond Wood
Answer: B. Craig Ralph Wood
Q4. By what nickname was Craig Wood commonly known due to his appearance and powerful driving?
A. The Blond Bomber
B. The Golden Bear
C. The Squire
D. The Hawk
Answer: A. The Blond Bomber
Q5. Approximately when did Craig Wood turn professional?
A. 1915
B. 1920
C. 1925
D. 1930
Answer: B. 1920
Q6. How many PGA Tour victories is Craig Wood credited with?
A. 15
B. 18
C. 21
D. 25
Answer: C. 21
Q7. In which year did Craig Wood win both the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open?
A. 1939
B. 1940
C. 1941
D. 1942
Answer: C. 1941
Q8. At what age did Craig Wood win his two major championships?
A. 35
B. 37
C. 38
D. 39
Answer: D. 39
Q9. Craig Wood was the first player to win which two majors in the same calendar year?
A. The Open Championship and PGA Championship
B. Masters Tournament and U.S. Open
C. U.S. Open and PGA Championship
D. Masters Tournament and The Open Championship
Answer: B. Masters Tournament and U.S. Open
Q10. What was notable about Wood’s 1941 Masters victory?
A. He was the first wire-to-wire champion
B. He won in a playoff
C. He shot a final-round 65
D. He won by 10 strokes
Answer: A. He was the first wire-to-wire champion
Q11. What were Craig Wood’s four-round scores in the 1941 Masters?
A. 67-72-70-71
B. 66-71-71-72
C. 68-70-69-73
D. 65-72-70-73
Answer: B. 66-71-71-72
Q12. By how many strokes did Wood win the 1941 Masters?
A. 1 stroke
B. 2 strokes
C. 3 strokes
D. 5 strokes
Answer: C. 3 strokes
Q13. Who finished second to Craig Wood in the 1941 Masters?
A. Gene Sarazen
B. Denny Shute
C. Byron Nelson
D. Ben Hogan
Answer: C. Byron Nelson
Q14. Where was the 1941 U.S. Open held that Wood won?
A. Winged Foot Golf Club
B. Colonial Country Club
C. Augusta National
D. St. Andrews
Answer: B. Colonial Country Club
Q15. Who was the runner-up when Craig Wood won the 1941 U.S. Open?
A. Byron Nelson
B. Gene Sarazen
C. Paul Runyan
D. Denny Shute
Answer: D. Denny Shute
Q16. Craig Wood is the first player (later joined by Greg Norman) to have done what in the four modern majors?
A. Win all four in a career
B. Lose all four in extra holes/playoffs
C. Finish second in all four
D. Make the cut in all four in the same year
Answer: B. Lose all four in extra holes/playoffs
Q17. In which major did Gene Sarazen’s famous double eagle (albatross) cost Craig Wood a potential victory?
A. 1933 Open Championship
B. 1934 PGA Championship
C. 1935 Masters Tournament
D. 1939 U.S. Open
Answer: C. 1935 Masters Tournament
Q18. To whom did Craig Wood lose a 36-hole playoff in the 1933 Open Championship?
A. Denny Shute
B. Paul Runyan
C. Byron Nelson
D. Gene Sarazen
Answer: A. Denny Shute
Q19. In the 1934 PGA Championship final, whom did Wood lose to in extra holes?
A. Gene Sarazen
B. Paul Runyan
C. Byron Nelson
D. Horton Smith
Answer: B. Paul Runyan
Q20. In the 1939 U.S. Open, after an initial playoff, whom did Wood ultimately lose to in a second 18-hole playoff?
A. Denny Shute
B. Sam Snead
C. Byron Nelson
D. Ben Hogan
Answer: C. Byron Nelson
Q21. How many times did Craig Wood represent the United States in the Ryder Cup?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3
Answer: D. 3
Q22. In which years did Craig Wood play on the U.S. Ryder Cup team?
A. 1929, 1931, 1933
B. 1931, 1933, 1935
C. 1933, 1935, 1937
D. 1935, 1937, 1939
Answer: B. 1931, 1933, 1935
Q23. At which famous New York club did Craig Wood serve as head professional from approximately 1939 to 1945?
A. Winged Foot Golf Club
B. Oakmont Country Club
C. Baltusrol Golf Club
D. Shinnecock Hills
Answer: A. Winged Foot Golf Club
Q24. In 1942, which significant non-major title did Craig Wood win?
A. Metropolitan Open
B. Canadian Open
C. Hawaiian Open
D. Los Angeles Open
Answer: A. Metropolitan Open
Q25. In what year was Craig Wood inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?
A. 1956
B. 1968
C. 2008
D. 2019
Answer: C. 2008
