Retief Goosen Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Retief Goosen born?
A. 1967
B. 1969
C. 1971
D. 1965
Answer: B. 1969
Q2. Where was Retief Goosen born?
A. Johannesburg, South Africa
B. Cape Town, South Africa
C. Pietersburg, South Africa
D. Durban, South Africa
Answer: C. Pietersburg , South Africa
Q3. What is Retief Goosen’s primary nickname in golf?
A. The Goose
B. The Big Easy
C. The Shark
D. The Lion
Answer: A. The Goose
Q4. In what year did Retief Goosen turn professional?
A. 1988
B. 1990
C. 1992
D. 1994
Answer: B. 1990
Q5. How many U.S. Open titles has Retief Goosen won?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B. Two
Q6. In which years did Retief Goosen win the U.S. Open?
A. 2000 and 2003
B. 1999 and 2002
C. 2002 and 2005
D. 2001 and 2004
Answer: D. 2001 and 2004
Q7. At which course did Retief Goosen win his first U.S. Open in 2001?
A. Shinnecock Hills
B. Pebble Beach
C. Southern Hills
D. Oakmont
Answer: C. Southern Hills
Q8. Whom did Retief Goosen defeat in an 18-hole playoff to win the 2001 U.S. Open?
A. Phil Mickelson
B. Tiger Woods
C. Ernie Els
D. Mark Brooks
Answer: D. Mark Brooks
Q9. At which course did Retief Goosen win his second U.S. Open in 2004?
A. Southern Hills
B. Shinnecock Hills
C. Bethpage Black
D. Winged Foot
Answer: B. Shinnecock Hills
Q10. By how many strokes did Retief Goosen win the 2004 U.S. Open?
A. One stroke
B. Playoff
C. Three strokes
D. Two strokes
Answer: D. Two strokes
Q11. Who finished second to Retief Goosen at the 2004 U.S. Open?
A. Ernie Els
B. Vijay Singh
C. Phil Mickelson
D. Tiger Woods
Answer: C. Phil Mickelson
Q12. In which years did Retief Goosen top the European Tour Order of Merit?
A. 2000 and 2001
B. 2001 and 2002
C. 2002 and 2003
D. 2003 and 2004
Answer: B. 2001 and 2002
Q13. In which year was Retief Goosen named European Tour Golfer of the Year?
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2004
Answer: B. 2001
Q14. What is Retief Goosen’s career-high Official World Golf Ranking position?
A. World No. 1
B. World No. 2
C. World No. 3
D. World No. 5
Answer: C. World No. 3
Q15. Approximately how many weeks did Retief Goosen spend inside the top 10 of the world rankings between 2001 and 2007?
A. Over 250 weeks
B. Over 150 weeks
C. Over 100 weeks
D. Over 400 weeks
Answer: A. Over 250 weeks
Q16. How many PGA Tour victories does Retief Goosen have?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Answer: B. 7
Q17. How many European Tour (now DP World Tour) victories does Retief Goosen have?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Answer: C. 14
Q18. In which year was Retief Goosen inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?
A. 2015
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2021
Answer: C. 2019
Q19. What was Retief Goosen’s first victory on the PGA Tour Champions?
A. Bridgestone Senior Players Championship
B. Hoag Classic
C. Mitsubishi Electric Classic
D. Galleri Classic
Answer: A. Bridgestone Senior Players Championship
Q20. In which year did Retief Goosen win his first PGA Tour Champions event (a senior major)?
A. 2017
B. 2018
C. 2019
D. 2020
Answer: C. 2019
Q21. What awards did Retief Goosen receive in his first full year on the PGA Tour Champions in 2019?
A. Player of the Year only
B. Rookie of the Year and Byron Nelson Award
C. Charles Schwab Cup only
D. None of the above
Answer: B. Rookie of the Year and Byron Nelson Award
Q22. As a teenager, what unusual incident did Retief Goosen experience while playing golf?
A. He was struck by lightning
B. He suffered a career-threatening back injury
C. He won his first professional event
D. He was selected for the national team
Answer: A. He was struck by lightning
Q23. How many times did Retief Goosen represent the International Team in the Presidents Cup?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C. Six
Q24. In which year did South Africa, with Retief Goosen as a team member, win the World Cup of Golf?
A. 1999
B. 2000
C. 2002
D. 2001
Answer: D. 2001
Q25. What is the name of the wine brand associated with Retief Goosen?
A. Goose Wine
B. Iceman Estate
C. Polokwane Reserve
D. Southern Hills Vineyards
Answer: A. Goose Wine