Tom Kite Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Tom Kite’s full name?
A. Thomas Oliver Kite Jr.
B. Thomas Edward Kite Jr.
C. Thomas Alan Kite Jr.
D. Thomas Owen Kite Jr.
Answer: A. Thomas Oliver Kite Jr.
Q2. In which city and state was Tom Kite born?
A. Austin, Texas
B. Dallas, Texas
C. McKinney, Texas
D. Houston, Texas
Answer: C. McKinney, Texas
Q3. On what date was Tom Kite born?
A. December 9, 1949
B. January 15, 1950
C. November 12, 1948
D. October 3, 1951
Answer: A. December 9, 1949
Q4. At approximately what age did Tom Kite begin playing golf?
A. Age 4
B. Age 6
C. Age 8
D. Age 10
Answer: B. Age 6
Q5. At what age did Tom Kite win his first golf tournament?
A. Age 9
B. Age 11
C. Age 13
D. Age 15
Answer: B. Age 11
Q6. Which university did Tom Kite attend on a golf scholarship?
A. University of Houston
B. Texas A&M University
C. University of Texas
D. Southern Methodist University
Answer: C. University of Texas
Q7. Who was Tom Kite’s primary coach and mentor during his formative and collegiate years?
A. Bob Toski
B. Harvey Penick
C. Butch Harmon
D. Jack Grout
Answer: B. Harvey Penick
Q8. With which future Hall of Famer did Tom Kite share the 1972 NCAA individual championship?
A. Ben Crenshaw
B. Lanny Wadkins
C. Hale Irwin
D. Tom Watson
Answer: B. Ben Crenshaw
Q9. In which consecutive years did the University of Texas, with Kite on the team, win NCAA team championships?
A. 1969 and 1970
B. 1970 and 1971
C. 1971 and 1972
D. 1972 and 1973
Answer: C. 1971 and 1972
Q10. In what year did Tom Kite turn professional?
A. 1971
B. 1974
C. 1973
D. 1972
Answer: D. 1972
Q11. How many official PGA Tour victories did Tom Kite record?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
Answer: C. 19
Q12. Which major championship did Tom Kite win in 1992?
A. The Masters
B. The Open Championship
C. PGA Championship
D. U.S. Open
Answer: D. U.S. Open
Q13. At which course did Tom Kite win the 1992 U.S. Open?
A. Oakmont Country Club
B. Pebble Beach Golf Links
C. Shinnecock Hills
D. Winged Foot
Answer: B. Pebble Beach Golf Links
Q14. Who finished second to Tom Kite at the 1992 U.S. Open?
A. Jeff Sluman
B. Payne Stewart
C. Nick Faldo
D. Fred Couples
Answer: A. Jeff Sluman
Q15. In which year did Tom Kite win THE PLAYERS Championship?
A. 1986
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1993
Answer: B. 1989
Q16. How many times was Tom Kite the PGA Tour’s leading money winner?
A. Once
B. Four times
C. Three times
D. Twice
Answer: D. Twice
Q17. In which years did Tom Kite win the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average?
A. 1979 and 1980
B. 1981 and 1982
C. 1985 and 1986
D. 1988 and 1989
Answer: B. 1981 and 1982
Q18. Which prestigious award for sportsmanship did Tom Kite receive from the USGA in 1979?
A. Bob Jones Award
B. Payne Stewart Award
C. Ben Hogan Award
D. Byron Nelson Award
Answer: A. Bob Jones Award
Q19. In which year was Tom Kite named PGA of America Player of the Year?
A. 1981
B. 1985
C. 1989
D. 1992
Answer: C. 1989
Q20. How many times did Tom Kite compete as a player on the U.S. Ryder Cup team?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
Answer: C. Seven
Q21. In which year did Tom Kite serve as captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team?
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1999
D. 1997
Answer: D. 1997
Q22. Approximately how many weeks did Tom Kite spend in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between 1989 and 1994?
A. 175
B. 125
C. 150
D. 100
Answer: A. 175
Q23. Tom Kite was the first player in PGA Tour history to reach which successive career earnings milestones?
A. $4 million, $5 million, and $6 million
B. $5 million, $6 million, and $7 million
C. $6 million, $7 million, $8 million, and $9 million
D. $7 million, $8 million, and $10 million
Answer: C. $6 million, $7 million, $8 million, and $9 million
Q24. How many victories did Tom Kite record on the PGA Tour Champions (senior tour)?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 7
D. 12
Answer: A. 10
Q25. Which senior major did Tom Kite win in 2000?
A. Senior PGA Championship
B. U.S. Senior Open
C. The Tradition
D. Senior Players Championship
Answer: C. The Tradition