Tom Kite Quiz Questions and Answers

1. What is Tom Kite’s full name?

Thomas Oliver Kite Jr.
Thomas Edward Kite Jr.
Thomas Alan Kite Jr.
Thomas Owen Kite Jr.
Correct answer: A. Thomas Oliver Kite Jr.

2. In which city and state was Tom Kite born?

Austin, Texas
Dallas, Texas
McKinney, Texas
Houston, Texas
Correct answer: C. McKinney, Texas

3. On what date was Tom Kite born?

December 9, 1949
January 15, 1950
November 12, 1948
October 3, 1951
Correct answer: A. December 9, 1949

4. At approximately what age did Tom Kite begin playing golf?

Age 4
Age 6
Age 8
Age 10
Correct answer: B. Age 6

5. At what age did Tom Kite win his first golf tournament?

Age 9
Age 11
Age 13
Age 15
Correct answer: B. Age 11

6. Which university did Tom Kite attend on a golf scholarship?

University of Houston
Texas A&M University
University of Texas
Southern Methodist University
Correct answer: C. University of Texas

7. Who was Tom Kite’s primary coach and mentor during his formative and collegiate years?

Bob Toski
Harvey Penick
Butch Harmon
Jack Grout
Correct answer: B. Harvey Penick

8. With which future Hall of Famer did Tom Kite share the 1972 NCAA individual championship?

Ben Crenshaw
Lanny Wadkins
Hale Irwin
Tom Watson
Correct answer: B. Ben Crenshaw

9. In which consecutive years did the University of Texas, with Kite on the team, win NCAA team championships?

1969 and 1970
1970 and 1971
1971 and 1972
1972 and 1973
Correct answer: C. 1971 and 1972

10. In what year did Tom Kite turn professional?

1971
1974
1973
1972
Correct answer: D. 1972

11. How many official PGA Tour victories did Tom Kite record?

15
17
19
21
Correct answer: C. 19

12. Which major championship did Tom Kite win in 1992?

The Masters
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
Correct answer: D. U.S. Open

13. At which course did Tom Kite win the 1992 U.S. Open?

Oakmont Country Club
Pebble Beach Golf Links
Shinnecock Hills
Winged Foot
Correct answer: B. Pebble Beach Golf Links

14. Who finished second to Tom Kite at the 1992 U.S. Open?

Jeff Sluman
Payne Stewart
Nick Faldo
Fred Couples
Correct answer: A. Jeff Sluman

15. In which year did Tom Kite win THE PLAYERS Championship?

1986
1989
1991
1993
Correct answer: B. 1989

16. How many times was Tom Kite the PGA Tour’s leading money winner?

Once
Four times
Three times
Twice
Correct answer: D. Twice

17. In which years did Tom Kite win the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average?

1979 and 1980
1981 and 1982
1985 and 1986
1988 and 1989
Correct answer: B. 1981 and 1982

18. Which prestigious award for sportsmanship did Tom Kite receive from the USGA in 1979?

Bob Jones Award
Payne Stewart Award
Ben Hogan Award
Byron Nelson Award
Correct answer: A. Bob Jones Award

19. In which year was Tom Kite named PGA of America Player of the Year?

1981
1985
1989
1992
Correct answer: C. 1989

20. How many times did Tom Kite compete as a player on the U.S. Ryder Cup team?

Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Correct answer: C. Seven

21. In which year did Tom Kite serve as captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team?

1993
1995
1999
1997
Correct answer: D. 1997

22. Approximately how many weeks did Tom Kite spend in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking between 1989 and 1994?

175
125
150
100
Correct answer: A. 175

23. Tom Kite was the first player in PGA Tour history to reach which successive career earnings milestones?

$4 million, $5 million, and $6 million
$5 million, $6 million, and $7 million
$6 million, $7 million, $8 million, and $9 million
$7 million, $8 million, and $10 million
Correct answer: C. $6 million, $7 million, $8 million, and $9 million

24. How many victories did Tom Kite record on the PGA Tour Champions (senior tour)?

10
8
7
12
Correct answer: A. 10

25. Which senior major did Tom Kite win in 2000?

Senior PGA Championship
U.S. Senior Open
The Tradition
Senior Players Championship
Correct answer: C. The Tradition