Jimmy Demaret Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Jimmy Demaret born?
A. 1908
B. 1910
C. 1912
D. 1915
Answer: B. 1910
Q2. Where was Jimmy Demaret born?
A. Dallas, Texas
B. San Antonio, Texas
C. Houston, Texas
D. Fort Worth, Texas
Answer: C. Houston, Texas
Q3. What was Jimmy Demaret’s full name?
A. James Newton Demaret
B. James Michael Demaret
C. Jimmy Robert Demaret
D. James Edward Demaret
Answer: A. James Newton Demaret
Q4. How many PGA Tour victories did Jimmy Demaret record in his career?
A. 24
B. 28
C. 31
D. 35
Answer: C. 31
Q5. Jimmy Demaret was the first player to win the Masters Tournament how many times?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B. Three
Q6. In which years did Jimmy Demaret win the Masters Tournament?
A. 1940, 1947, 1950
B. 1939, 1946, 1949
C. 1941, 1948, 1951
D. 1942, 1949, 1952
Answer: A. 1940, 1947, 1950
Q7. In 1947, Jimmy Demaret won both the Vardon Trophy and which other major seasonal honor?
A. PGA Player of the Year
B. Leading money winner on the PGA Tour
C. Rookie of the Year
D. Most Improved Player
Answer: B. Leading money winner on the PGA Tour
Q8. What was Jimmy Demaret’s scoring average when he won the 1947 Vardon Trophy?
A. 69.50
B. 70.55
C. 70.20
D. 69.90
Answer: D. 69.90
Q9. What was Jimmy Demaret’s nickname on the PGA Tour, reflecting his colorful attire?
A. The Flash
B. The Wardrobe
C. The Showman
D. The Color King
Answer: B. The Wardrobe
Q10. How many times did Jimmy Demaret appear on U.S. Ryder Cup teams (including the canceled 1941 team)?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q11. What was Jimmy Demaret’s overall record in Ryder Cup matches he played?
A. 4-1-1
B. 5-1-0
C. 6-0-0
D. 6-1-0
Answer: C. 6-0-0
Q12. In which year was Jimmy Demaret inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?
A. 1983
B. 1980
C. 1978
D. 1985
Answer: A. 1983
Q13. Jimmy Demaret co-founded which Houston golf club with Jack Burke Jr.?
A. River Oaks Country Club
B. Champions Golf Club
C. Memorial Park Golf Course
D. Houston Country Club
Answer: B. Champions Golf Club
Q14. Jimmy Demaret is often credited as a key figure in the creation of which senior golf event that helped launch the modern senior tour?
A. Senior PGA Championship
B. Legends of Golf
C. Tradition Tournament
D. Champions Challenge
Answer: B. Legends of Golf
Q15. In the 1948 U.S. Open, Jimmy Demaret finished in which position?
A. Second
B. First
C. Third
D. Tied for fourth
Answer: A. Second
Q16. Who defeated Jimmy Demaret to win the 1948 U.S. Open?
A. Sam Snead
B. Byron Nelson
C. Ben Hogan
D. Cary Middlecoff
Answer: C. Ben Hogan
Q17. In how many PGA Championship events (match-play era) did Jimmy Demaret reach the semifinals without advancing to the final?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q18. Jimmy Demaret served in which branch of the U.S. military during World War II?
A. Army
B. Navy
C. Air Force
D. Marines
Answer: B. Navy
Q19. In 1950, Jimmy Demaret overcame a four-stroke deficit in the final round of the Masters to defeat which runner-up?
A. Jim Ferrier
B. Byron Nelson
C. Lloyd Mangrum
D. Sam Snead
Answer: A. Jim Ferrier
Q20. At what age did Jimmy Demaret win his final PGA Tour event in 1957?
A. 45
B. 46
C. 47
D. 48
Answer: C. 47
Q21. Jimmy Demaret co-hosted which popular television golf series with Gene Sarazen?
A. All Star Golf
B. Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf
C. Golf Championship of the World
D. PGA Tour Highlights
Answer: B. Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf
Q22. In which year did Jimmy Demaret die?
A. 1981
B. 1982
C. 1983
D. 1984
Answer: C. 1983
Q23. What was the cause of Jimmy Demaret’s death?
A. Heart attack
B. Stroke
C. Cancer
D. Automobile accident
Answer: A. Heart attack
Q24. Where did Jimmy Demaret die?
A. Augusta, Georgia
B. Palm Springs, California
C. Dallas, Texas
D. Houston, Texas
Answer: D. Houston, Texas
Q25. Jimmy Demaret’s first important professional title was the 1934 championship of which organization?
A. Texas Open
B. Texas PGA
C. Houston Open
D. Western Open
Answer: B. Texas PGA