Jim Furyk Quiz Questions and Answers

1. In which year was Jim Furyk born?

1968
1970
1972
1974
Correct answer: B. 1970

2. Where was Jim Furyk born?

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Tucson, Arizona
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Correct answer: C. West Chester, Pennsylvania

3. What is Jim Furyk’s full name?

James Michael Furyk
James Matthew Furyk
John Michael Furyk
James Mark Furyk
Correct answer: A. James Michael Furyk

4. Which university did Jim Furyk attend?

Ohio State University
University of Arizona
Penn State University
University of Florida
Correct answer: B. University of Arizona

5. In what year did Jim Furyk turn professional?

1990
1992
1994
1995
Correct answer: B. 1992

6. How many PGA Tour victories does Jim Furyk have?

15
16
17
19
Correct answer: C. 17

7. Which major championship did Jim Furyk win?

The Masters
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
Correct answer: D. U.S. Open

8. In which year did Jim Furyk win the U.S. Open?

2001
2003
2005
2006
Correct answer: B. 2003

9. What was Jim Furyk’s highest Official World Golf Ranking position?

No. 2
No. 3
No. 4
No. 5
Correct answer: A. No. 2

10. In which year did Jim Furyk reach No. 2 in the world rankings?

2003
2013
2010
2006
Correct answer: D. 2006

11. Jim Furyk is famously known for which distinctive aspect of his game?

Extremely long driving distance
Unorthodox looping swing
Exceptional putting under pressure only
Aggressive course management
Correct answer: B. Unorthodox looping swing

12. Who was Jim Furyk’s only swing instructor throughout his career?

His father, Mike Furyk
Butch Harmon
Hank Haney
Dave Leadbetter
Correct answer: A. His father, Mike Furyk

13. In 2013, Jim Furyk became the sixth player in PGA Tour history to shoot which score?

57
58
59
60
Correct answer: C. 59

14. At which tournament did Jim Furyk shoot 59 in 2013?

Travelers Championship
BMW Championship
Tour Championship
Memorial Tournament
Correct answer: B. BMW Championship

15. Jim Furyk holds the PGA Tour record for the lowest single-round score. What score did he shoot?

57
60
59
58
Correct answer: D. 58

16. At which event and in which year did Jim Furyk shoot a 58?

2013 BMW Championship
2016 Travelers Championship
2010 Tour Championship
2003 U.S. Open
Correct answer: B. 2016 Travelers Championship

17. Jim Furyk was the first PGA Tour player to achieve which scoring feat?

A round of 58 and a round of 59
Two rounds of 59
Three sub-60 rounds
A 54-hole score under 190
Correct answer: A. A round of 58 and a round of 59

18. In which year did Jim Furyk win the FedEx Cup?

2006
2008
2010
2015
Correct answer: C. 2010

19. Which tournament victory helped Jim Furyk clinch the 2010 FedEx Cup?

Transitions Championship
Verizon Heritage
Tour Championship
RBC Heritage
Correct answer: C. Tour Championship

20. How many tournaments did Jim Furyk win in his standout 2010 season?

Two
Three
Four
Five
Correct answer: B. Three

21. Which award did Jim Furyk win in 2006 for the lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour?

Payne Stewart Award
Jim Murray Award
Byron Nelson Award
Vardon Trophy
Correct answer: D. Vardon Trophy

22. Jim Furyk was named PGA Tour Player of the Year in which year?

2003
2006
2010
2015
Correct answer: C. 2010

23. How many times did Jim Furyk compete as a player in the Ryder Cup?

6
7
8
9
Correct answer: D. 9

24. In which year did Jim Furyk serve as the U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the first time?

2014
2016
2018
2020
Correct answer: C. 2018

25. Jim Furyk was named U.S. captain for the 2024 Presidents Cup. What was the result of that event?

International team victory
United States victory
Tie
Event cancelled
Correct answer: B. United States victory