Tom Weiskopf Quiz Questions and Answers

1. In which year was Tom Weiskopf born?

1940
1942
1944
1946
Correct answer: B. 1942

2. Where was Tom Weiskopf born?

Columbus, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Massillon, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Correct answer: C. Massillon, Ohio

3. What was Tom Weiskopf’s full name?

Thomas David Weiskopf
Thomas Daniel Weiskopf
Thomas Donald Weiskopf
Thomas Derek Weiskopf
Correct answer: B. Thomas Daniel Weiskopf

4. Which university did Tom Weiskopf attend and play golf for?

University of Michigan
Indiana University
Purdue University
Ohio State University
Correct answer: B. Ohio State University

5. In which year did Tom Weiskopf turn professional?

1964
1965
1966
1968
Correct answer: A. 1964

6. What was Tom Weiskopf’s first PGA Tour victory?

Buick Open Invitational
Kemper Open
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
Colonial National Invitation
Correct answer: C. Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational

7. In which year did Tom Weiskopf win his first PGA Tour event?

1968
1969
1970
1971
Correct answer: D. 1968

8. How many PGA Tour victories did Tom Weiskopf achieve in his career?

12
14
16
18
Correct answer: C. 16

9. Which major championship did Tom Weiskopf win?

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

10. In which year did Tom Weiskopf win The Open Championship?

1971
1972
1973
1974
Correct answer: C. 1973

11. At which course did Tom Weiskopf win the 1973 Open Championship?

St Andrews
Royal Troon
Muirfield
Royal Lytham & St Annes
Correct answer: B. Royal Troon

12. What was Tom Weiskopf’s winning score in the 1973 Open Championship?

276 (?12)
274 (?14)
278 (?10)
280 (?8)
Correct answer: A. 276 (?12)

13. By how many strokes did Tom Weiskopf win the 1973 Open Championship?

1 stroke
2 strokes
3 strokes
4 strokes
Correct answer: C. 3 strokes

14. Who finished tied for second behind Tom Weiskopf at the 1973 Open Championship?

Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller
Johnny Miller and Neil Coles
Neil Coles and Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson
Correct answer: B. Johnny Miller and Neil Coles

15. How many times did Tom Weiskopf finish as runner-up at the Masters Tournament?

Two
Three
Four
Five
Correct answer: C. Four

16. In which years did Tom Weiskopf finish runner-up at the Masters?

1969, 1971, 1973, 1975
1969, 1972, 1974, 1975
1970, 1972, 1974, 1976
1968, 1972, 1974, 1975
Correct answer: B. 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975

17. At which major did Tom Weiskopf finish tied for second in 1976?

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

18. How many times did Tom Weiskopf win the Canadian Open?

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

19. In which years did Tom Weiskopf win the Canadian Open?

1971 and 1973
1973 and 1975
1974 and 1976
1975 and 1977
Correct answer: B. 1973 and 1975

20. Whom did Tom Weiskopf defeat in a playoff to win the 1975 Canadian Open?

Johnny Miller
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Correct answer: C. Jack Nicklaus

21. In which years did Tom Weiskopf play for the United States in the Ryder Cup?

1971 and 1973
1973 and 1975
1975 and 1977
1973 and 1977
Correct answer: B. 1973 and 1975

22. Why did Tom Weiskopf famously decline a place on the 1977 U.S. Ryder Cup team?

Injury
To focus on course design
Family reasons
To go on a hunting trip
Correct answer: D. To go on a hunting trip

23. What nickname was Tom Weiskopf commonly known by due to his height and temper?

The Towering Inferno
The Golden Bear
The Black Knight
The Super Mex
Correct answer: A. The Towering Inferno

24. Approximately how tall was Tom Weiskopf?

5 ft 11 in
6 ft 0 in
6 ft 3 in
6 ft 6 in
Correct answer: C. 6 ft 3 in

25. Which senior major did Tom Weiskopf win in 1995?

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