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The Masters Golf Tournament Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about The Masters Golf Tournament? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The Masters Golf Tournament's green jacket is awarded to the winner to keep permanently.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

The green jacket remains the property of Augusta National. Winners may take it home for a year but must return it to the club.

2.

The Masters Golf Tournament holds a Champions Dinner on the Tuesday evening before the tournament.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

The Champions Dinner, hosted by the previous year's winner, began in 1952 with Ben Hogan. It is held on Tuesday of Masters week.

3.

The Masters Golf Tournament's 16th hole is named 'Redbud'.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

Each hole at Augusta National is named after a plant or tree. Hole 16 is called Redbud, after the flowering tree species.

4.

The Masters Golf Tournament allows spectators to bring their own alcoholic beverages.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Augusta National strictly prohibits outside food and beverages, including alcohol. Spectators must purchase concessions inside the grounds.

5.

The Masters Golf Tournament's course has a water hazard on every hole.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

Only a few holes at Augusta National feature water hazards, notably holes 11, 12, 13, 15, and 16. Most holes have no water.

6.

The Masters Golf Tournament has been played every year since its inception in 1934.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

The tournament was not held from 1943 to 1945 due to World War II. Play resumed in 1946.

7.

The Masters Golf Tournament first awarded a green jacket to the winner in 1949.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

The green jacket tradition for winners began in 1949 when Sam Snead received one. Before that, only club members wore green jackets.

8.

The Masters Golf Tournament was originally named the Augusta National Invitation Tournament.

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From its first edition in 1934 until 1939, the event was called the Augusta National Invitation Tournament. The name 'Masters' was adopted in 1939.

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