Around the Masters and the Open, Bing tees up golf questions, and they stick to the game's landmarks: the four majors, the record-holders, and the scoring vocabulary that trips up non-golfers.
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The four majors
Golf's four majors are the Masters (played every April at Augusta National, famous for the green jacket), the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship (the British Open, golf's oldest major). 'Which major is played at Augusta' is close to guaranteed, the answer is the Masters.
The legends
Jack Nicklaus holds the record for most major championships with 18. Tiger Woods, with 15 majors, is the quiz's other constant, and questions about the youngest Masters winner or the career Grand Slam point to him. For anything current, a recent winner, search before answering.
The scoring words
A birdie is one under par, an eagle two under, a bogey one over, and a hole-in-one (an ace) finishes a hole in a single shot. 'Par' is the expected number of strokes. These terms are frequent quiz fodder because they sound like a foreign language to newcomers.
Answering tips
Learn the majors and the Nicklaus-18 / Woods-15 facts, and you have most rounds. For the terminology, the under-par ladder, eagle, birdie, par, bogey, covers the scoring questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the four majors in golf?
The Masters, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship (British Open), golf's oldest major.
Who has won the most golf majors?
Jack Nicklaus, with 18 major titles; Tiger Woods is second with 15.
What is a birdie in golf?
A score of one stroke under par on a hole; an eagle is two under, and a bogey is one over.