John Henry Taylor Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was John Henry “J.H.” Taylor born?
A. 1869
B. 1871
C. 1873
D. 1875
Answer: B. 1871
Q2. Where was J.H. Taylor born?
A. Northam, Devon, England
B. St Andrews, Scotland
C. Sandwich, Kent, England
D. Richmond, Surrey, England
Answer: A. Northam, Devon, England
Q3. At approximately what age did Taylor begin working as a caddie and labourer at Royal North Devon Golf Club?
A. 8
B. 11
C. 14
D. 16
Answer: B. 11
Q4. In which year did J.H. Taylor turn professional?
A. 1888
B. 1892
C. 1890
D. 1894
Answer: C. 1890
Q5. How many times did J.H. Taylor win The Open Championship?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: B. 5
Q6. In which year did Taylor win his first Open Championship?
A. 1893
B. 1896
C. 1895
D. 1894
Answer: D. 1894
Q7. At which course did Taylor claim his first Open title, also marking the first Open held outside Scotland?
A. Prestwick
B. Royal St George’s
C. St Andrews
D. Muirfield
Answer: B. Royal St George’s
Q8. Who were the other two members of the “Great Triumvirate” alongside J.H. Taylor?
A. Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen
B. Willie Park Jr. and Harold Hilton
C. Ted Ray and Sandy Herd
D. Harry Vardon and James Braid
Answer: D. Harry Vardon and James Braid
Q9. Between 1894 and 1914, how many Open Championships did the Great Triumvirate collectively win?
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
Answer: C. 16
Q10. In which year did Taylor win his second consecutive Open Championship?
A. 1895
B. 1896
C. 1900
D. 1909
Answer: A. 1895
Q11. At which venue did Taylor win the 1900 Open Championship by eight strokes?
A. Royal Liverpool
B. Royal Cinque Ports
C. St Andrews
D. Royal St George’s
Answer: C. St Andrews
Q12. Where did Taylor secure his fourth Open title in 1909?
A. Hoylake
B. Deal (Royal Cinque Ports)
C. Prestwick
D. Muirfield
Answer: B. Deal (Royal Cinque Ports)
Q13. Taylor’s fifth and final Open victory came in 1913 at which course?
A. Royal Liverpool
B. St Andrews
C. Royal St George’s
D. Prestwick
Answer: A. Royal Liverpool
Q14. What was the margin of victory in Taylor’s 1913 Open win?
A. 4 strokes
B. 5 strokes
C. 6 strokes
D. 8 strokes
Answer: D. 8 strokes
Q15. In the 1900 U.S. Open, what was Taylor’s finishing position?
A. Winner
B. Second
C. Third
D. Tied for fourth
Answer: B. Second
Q16. Taylor served as professional at Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club for approximately how many years?
A. 25
B. 35
C. 47
D. 55
Answer: C. 47
Q17. In which year was the British Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) founded, with Taylor as a co-founder and its first chairman?
A. 1899
B. 1901
C. 1905
D. 1916
Answer: B. 1901
Q18. In which year did Taylor serve as non-playing captain of the victorious Great Britain Ryder Cup team?
A. 1927
B. 1929
C. 1937
D. 1933
Answer: D. 1933
Q19. What unique distinction does Taylor hold regarding Ryder Cup captaincy?
A. Youngest captain
B. Only captain never to have played in any Ryder Cup matches
C. First American captain
D. Captain of the most matches won in a single event
Answer: B. Only captain never to have played in any Ryder Cup matches
Q20. In which year was J.H. Taylor inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?
A. 1955
B. 1965
C. 1975
D. 1985
Answer: C. 1975
Q21. On what date did J.H. Taylor die?
A. 10 February 1963
B. 19 March 1963
C. 10 February 1965
D. 19 March 1961
Answer: A. 10 February 1963
Q22. At what age did Taylor die?
A. 85
B. 89
C. 91
D. 93
Answer: C. 91
Q23. Which of the following books did Taylor write?
A. The Complete Golfer
B. Taylor on Golf
C. Golf Architecture
D. The Art of Golf
Answer: B. Taylor on Golf
Q24. What is the title of Taylor’s autobiography?
A. Golf: My Life’s Work
B. My Golfing Life
C. Links Memories
D. The Champion’s Path
Answer: A. Golf: My Life’s Work
Q25. Taylor is often associated with popularizing or advancing which golf course design feature?
A. Island greens
B. Double greens
C. Pot bunkers exclusively
D. The dogleg hole
Answer: D. The dogleg hole