Steve Stricker Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Steve Stricker born?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967
Q2. Where was Steve Stricker born?
A. Edgerton, Wisconsin
B. Madison, Wisconsin
C. Chicago, Illinois
D. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Answer: A. Edgerton, Wisconsin
Q3. Which university did Steve Stricker attend?
A. University of Wisconsin
B. University of Illinois
C. Northwestern University
D. Michigan State University
Answer: B. University of Illinois
Q4. In which years did Stricker earn All-American honors in college?
A. 1986 and 1987
B. 1987 and 1988
C. 1988 and 1989
D. 1989 and 1990
Answer: C. 1988 and 1989
Q5. How many times did Stricker win the Big Ten Championship individual title as a collegian?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q6. In what year did Steve Stricker turn professional?
A. 1987
B. 1988
C. 1989
D. 1990
Answer: D. 1990
Q7. On which developmental tour did Stricker begin his professional career and win two events?
A. Nationwide Tour
B. Canadian Tour
C. Asian Tour
D. European Challenge Tour
Answer: B. Canadian Tour
Q8. How many PGA Tour victories does Steve Stricker have?
A. 12
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
Answer: A. 12
Q9. What was Stricker’s first PGA Tour win?
A. Motorola Western Open
B. Kemper Open
C. John Deere Classic
D. WGC-Match Play
Answer: B. Kemper Open
Q10. In which year did Stricker win the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship?
A. 2010
B. 2005
C. 2003
D. 2001
Answer: D. 2001
Q11. What is Steve Stricker’s best finish in a major championship?
A. Tied for 3rd
B. Runner-up
C. Tied for 5th
D. 4th place
Answer: B. Runner-up
Q12. At which major did Stricker finish runner-up in 1998?
A. Masters Tournament
B. U.S. Open
C. The Open Championship
D. PGA Championship
Answer: D. PGA Championship
Q13. What career-high Official World Golf Ranking did Stricker achieve?
A. No. 1
B. No. 2
C. No. 3
D. No. 4
Answer: B. No. 2
Q14. Approximately how many weeks did Stricker spend in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking?
A. Over 150
B. Over 200
C. Over 250
D. Over 300
Answer: C. Over 250
Q15. In which consecutive years did Stricker win the PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year award?
A. 2006 and 2007
B. 2005 and 2006
C. 2007 and 2008
D. 2008 and 2009
Answer: A. 2006 and 2007
Q16. Which tournament did Stricker win three consecutive times from 2009 to 2011?
A. Northern Trust Open
B. Memorial Tournament
C. John Deere Classic
D. Deutsche Bank Championship
Answer: C. John Deere Classic
Q17. How many times did Stricker win the John Deere Classic in succession?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B. Three
Q18. What award did Stricker receive in 2012 that recognizes respect for the traditions of the game and charitable commitment?
A. Byron Nelson Award
B. Player of the Year
C. Vardon Trophy
D. Payne Stewart Award
Answer: D. Payne Stewart Award
Q19. Which award recognizing scoring average did Stricker win in 2013?
A. Byron Nelson Award
B. Payne Stewart Award
C. Arnold Palmer Award
D. Jack Nicklaus Award
Answer: A. Byron Nelson Award
Q20. How many times did Stricker play for the U.S. Ryder Cup team as a player?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B. Three
Q21. In which year did Stricker captain the U.S. Ryder Cup team to victory?
A. 2017
B. 2018
C. 2021
D. 2023
Answer: C. 2021
Q22. Where was the 2021 Ryder Cup held, which Stricker captained the U.S. team to a record win?
A. Liberty National
B. Whistling Straits
C. Bethpage Black
D. Hazeltine
Answer: B. Whistling Straits
Q23. What was the final score of the 2021 Ryder Cup under Stricker’s captaincy?
A. 17–11
B. 18–10
C. 19–9
D. 16–12
Answer: C. 19–9
Q24. How many times did Stricker represent the U.S. as a player in the Presidents Cup?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: C. Five
Q25. In which year did Stricker captain the U.S. Presidents Cup team to victory?
A. 2013
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer: D. 2017