Masters Trivia Quiz

a.) Borrowed chairman Hord Hardin's green jacket and kept it for an entire year.
b.) Drew a mustache on a portrait of Bobby Jones.
c.) Attested the scorecard of Seve Ballesteros by signing it "Stevie Wonder."
d.) Snuck some friends inside the club gates in the trunk of his car.

a.) "Cut them with nose-hair trimmers."
b.) "Use bikini wax on them."
c.) "Pour cement on them and paint it green."
d.) "Fertilize them with a mixture of coffee, chocolate and cocaine."

5. Which Masters competitor never helped to remodel a hole at Augusta?

a.) Byron Nelson.
b.) Bobby Jones.
c.) Jack Nicklaus.
d.) Arnold Palmer.
e.) Ben Hogan.

a.) Grantland Rice.
b.) Clifford Roberts.
c.) Tennessee Williams.
d.) Herbert Warren Wind.

9. Augusta's ponds used to be artificially colored a deep blue. For dye, the club used:

a.) Food coloring.
b.) Water-coloring paint.
c.) Dye used in denim jeans.
d.) The same dye used to color Dennis Rodman's hair.

a.) Ted Turner.
b.) Ty Cobb.
c.) Woodrow Wilson.
d.) James Brown.
e.) Hulk Hogan.

a.) "Ask the officials and bring your rain pants."
b.) "[Expletive], Arnold, your divot got over."
c.) "Over the water? Yes. Over the state line? Yes."
d.) "Everyone thinks you walk on water. Let's walk up to the pond and find out."

a.) A pair of Civil War cannonballs.
b.) Dinosaur bones.
c.) Gold dust.
d.) A club membership invitation to Marilyn Monroe.

14. True or false: Augusta National once played host to an LPGA Tour event.

a.) Drink beer.
b.) Eat chips.
c.) Practice your swing.
d.) Shout at the TV.
e.) All of the above.
(OK, we'll give you the answer to this one right now: it's E.)

1. True or False: There is a lateral hazard on the 18th hole?
 True. There is a lateral hazard marked approximately 25-50 yards away from the tee box down the hill. Mike Donald reportedly once hit a shot into it and required a ruling.

2. Ken Green pulled a daring stunt at the 1987 Masters. Unbeknownst to officials, he:
 (d.); According to Green, he went into the Masters office begging for more tickets. His ex-wife was holding onto his eight complimentary tickets and would not relinquish them because they were fighting. So, he repeatedly snuck friends and family into the event in the trunk.

3. In 1994, Gary McCord was banned from future Masters telecasts for saying that to get the Augusta greens so fast, the club must:
 (b.); Technically, he wasn't banned from covering the event since CBS selects the on-air talent. But it has been strongly suggested that McCord's name not be on the list.

4. Which LPGA Tour player once hit the 15th green in two from the back tee, using a driver and a 3-iron?
 Laura Davies.

5. Which Masters competitor never helped to remodel a hole at Augusta?
 a.) Byron Nelson.
b.) Bobby Jones.
c.) Jack Nicklaus.
d.) Arnold Palmer.
e.) Ben Hogan
 (d.); According to Ed Seay, Palmer's co-architect, they were once in discussions with Augusta to do some remodeling of holes but it never took place.

6. Name the Masters champion who has an on-course drinking fountain named after him.
 Jack Nicklaus. The fountain, which honors the six-time champion, is between holes 16 and 17.

7. The term "Amen Corner" (for holes 11 to 13) was coined by:
(d.); Herbert Warren Wind wrote that in Sports Illustrated in 1958 inspired by a popular jazz song called "Shouting at Amen Corner."

8. Give the real first names of these current and former Masters personalities.

9. Augusta's ponds used to be artificially colored a deep blue. For dye, the club used:
 (a.); The club has stopped this practice although it denies the small amounts of coloring did any harm to the environment.

10. Which of the following people never lived in Augusta?
 (a.); Ted Turner. Though he probably could buy Augusta if he wanted.

11. In 1964, Arnold Palmer went for the green in two on the 15th. Losing sight of the ball after a furious swing, Palmer asked fellow competitor Dave Marr, "Did it get over?" What did Marr reply?
 (b.); Marr wound up in a two-way tie for second with Jack Nicklaus, but both finished six shots behind Palmer.

12. Name the tallest and shortest winners of the Masters.
 George Archer (6-foot-6, 1969); Ian Woosnam (5-foot-5, 1991).

13. What was found in the spring beside the 14th hole?
 (c.);a spring will surface periodically with trace amounts of gold dust.

14. True or false: Augusta National once played host to an LPGA Tour event.
 False. Augusta Country Club (next door) used to play host to the LPGA's Titleholders tournament. But Augusta National did play host to the P.G.A. Seniors' Championship in 1937 and 1938.

15. While watching the Masters on TV, it's best to:
  e.) All of the above.