Retief Goosen Quiz Questions and Answers

1. In which year was Retief Goosen born?

1967
1969
1971
1965
Correct answer: B. 1969

2. Where was Retief Goosen born?

Johannesburg, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Pietersburg, South Africa
Durban, South Africa
Correct answer: C. Pietersburg , South Africa

3. What is Retief Goosen’s primary nickname in golf?

The Goose
The Big Easy
The Shark
The Lion
Correct answer: A. The Goose

4. In what year did Retief Goosen turn professional?

1988
1990
1992
1994
Correct answer: B. 1990

5. How many U.S. Open titles has Retief Goosen won?

One
Two
Three
None
Correct answer: B. Two

6. In which years did Retief Goosen win the U.S. Open?

2000 and 2003
1999 and 2002
2002 and 2005
2001 and 2004
Correct answer: D. 2001 and 2004

7. At which course did Retief Goosen win his first U.S. Open in 2001?

Shinnecock Hills
Pebble Beach
Southern Hills
Oakmont
Correct answer: C. Southern Hills

8. Whom did Retief Goosen defeat in an 18-hole playoff to win the 2001 U.S. Open?

Phil Mickelson
Tiger Woods
Ernie Els
Mark Brooks
Correct answer: D. Mark Brooks

9. At which course did Retief Goosen win his second U.S. Open in 2004?

Southern Hills
Shinnecock Hills
Bethpage Black
Winged Foot
Correct answer: B. Shinnecock Hills

10. By how many strokes did Retief Goosen win the 2004 U.S. Open?

One stroke
Playoff
Three strokes
Two strokes
Correct answer: D. Two strokes

11. Who finished second to Retief Goosen at the 2004 U.S. Open?

Ernie Els
Vijay Singh
Phil Mickelson
Tiger Woods
Correct answer: C. Phil Mickelson

12. In which years did Retief Goosen top the European Tour Order of Merit?

2000 and 2001
2001 and 2002
2002 and 2003
2003 and 2004
Correct answer: B. 2001 and 2002

13. In which year was Retief Goosen named European Tour Golfer of the Year?

2000
2001
2002
2004
Correct answer: B. 2001

14. What is Retief Goosen’s career-high Official World Golf Ranking position?

World No. 1
World No. 2
World No. 3
World No. 5
Correct answer: C. World No. 3

15. Approximately how many weeks did Retief Goosen spend inside the top 10 of the world rankings between 2001 and 2007?

Over 250 weeks
Over 150 weeks
Over 100 weeks
Over 400 weeks
Correct answer: A. Over 250 weeks

16. How many PGA Tour victories does Retief Goosen have?

5
7
9
11
Correct answer: B. 7

17. How many European Tour (now DP World Tour) victories does Retief Goosen have?

10
12
14
16
Correct answer: C. 14

18. In which year was Retief Goosen inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?

2015
2017
2019
2021
Correct answer: C. 2019

19. What was Retief Goosen’s first victory on the PGA Tour Champions?

Bridgestone Senior Players Championship
Hoag Classic
Mitsubishi Electric Classic
Galleri Classic
Correct answer: A. Bridgestone Senior Players Championship

20. In which year did Retief Goosen win his first PGA Tour Champions event (a senior major)?

2017
2018
2019
2020
Correct answer: C. 2019

21. What awards did Retief Goosen receive in his first full year on the PGA Tour Champions in 2019?

Player of the Year only
Rookie of the Year and Byron Nelson Award
Charles Schwab Cup only
None of the above
Correct answer: B. Rookie of the Year and Byron Nelson Award

22. As a teenager, what unusual incident did Retief Goosen experience while playing golf?

He was struck by lightning
He suffered a career-threatening back injury
He won his first professional event
He was selected for the national team
Correct answer: A. He was struck by lightning

23. How many times did Retief Goosen represent the International Team in the Presidents Cup?

Four
Five
Six
Seven
Correct answer: C. Six

24. In which year did South Africa, with Retief Goosen as a team member, win the World Cup of Golf?

1999
2000
2002
2001
Correct answer: D. 2001

25. What is the name of the wine brand associated with Retief Goosen?

Goose Wine
Iceman Estate
Polokwane Reserve
Southern Hills Vineyards
Correct answer: A. Goose Wine