Wyndham Championship
Golf tournament held in Greensboro, North Carolina
Golf tournament
The Wyndham Championship is a professional golf tournament in North Carolina on the PGA Tour . It is played annually in Greensboro and was originally the Greater Greensboro Open .[ 1]
History
Founded 86 years ago in 1938 as the Greater Greensboro Open,[ 1] it was usually played in April or May, until a schedule change in 2003 moved it toward the end of the season. At the age of 52, Sam Snead set PGA Tour records in 1965 for his eighth win at an event and as the oldest winner of a tournament;[ 2] both records still stand. He won his 8th title 27 years after his first win in 1938. Davis Love III , the 2015 champion at age 51, is the oldest to win in the senior tour era, which began in 1980 .
Charlie Sifford competed in 1961 , and became the first African American permitted to play in a PGA-sponsored event in the South.[ 3] [ 4] He led after the first round,[ 4] and tied for fourth.[ 5]
In 2007 , the event was renamed the Wyndham Championship when Wyndham Hotels & Resorts took over from DaimlerChrysler as title sponsor,[ 6] and dropped "Greensboro" from the title. It moved from an autumn date to mid-August and is the last PGA Tour event before the FedEx Cup Playoffs, as one last chance to qualify for the FedEx Cup and retain their tour privileges if not already exempt.
The purse for 2015 was $5.4 million, with a winner's share of $972,000.[ 7]
On August 16, 2018, during the first round, Brandt Snedeker shot a 59. It was the tenth sub-60 round in the history of the PGA Tour, and just the third with a bogey. Snedeker shot a 27 on the inward nine, burying a twenty foot putt from the fringe to make history.
The 2021 event featured a six-way playoff for first place, which was won by Kevin Kisner . This tied the PGA Tour record for largest number of participants in a sudden-death playoff. This also occurred at the 1994 GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic and the 2001 Nissan Open .[ 8]
Courses
The event has been played in the Greensboro area for its entire history. In its first four years, it was played at both Sedgefield Country Club and Starmount Forest Country Club. During World War II , it shifted solely to Starmount Forest in 1942, and was not held in 1943 and 1944. Starting in 1945, it alternated between Starmount Forest and Sedgefield until 1952, when Starmount Forest hosted for consecutive years.
It returned to Sedgefield in 1953 before Starmount Forest hosted for three consecutive years, (through 1956). Sedgefield hosted in 1957 and Starmount Forest hosted for another three straight years from 1958–60, then back to Sedgefield from 1961 to 1976 . It shifted to Forest Oaks Country Club from 1977 to 2007 , then returned to Sedgefield in 2008 .[ 9] The course at Sedgefield was designed by noted architect Donald Ross ; it opened 98 years ago in 1926 and was restored in 2007.
Winners
Year
Winner
Score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
Purse (US$ )
Winner's share ($)
Venue
Ref.
Wyndham Championship
2024
Aaron Rai
262
−18
2 strokes
Max Greyserman
7,900,000
1,422,000
Sedgefield
2023
Lucas Glover
260
−20
2 strokes
An Byeong-hun Russell Henley
7,600,000
1,368,000
Sedgefield
2022
Tom Kim
260
−20
5 strokes
John Huh Im Sung-jae
7,300,000
1,314,000
Sedgefield
2021
Kevin Kisner
265
−15
Playoff
Branden Grace Kim Si-woo Kevin Na Adam Scott Roger Sloan
6,400,000
1,152,000
Sedgefield
2020
Jim Herman
259
−21
1 stroke
Billy Horschel
6,400,000
1,152,000
Sedgefield
2019
J. T. Poston
258
−22
1 stroke
Webb Simpson
6,200,000
1,116,000
Sedgefield
2018
Brandt Snedeker (2)
259
−21
3 strokes
Pan Cheng-tsung Webb Simpson
6,000,000
1,080,000
Sedgefield
2017
Henrik Stenson
258
−22
1 stroke
Ollie Schniederjans
5,800,000
1,044,000
Sedgefield
2016
Kim Si-woo
259
−21
5 strokes
Luke Donald
5,600,000
1,008,000
Sedgefield
2015
Davis Love III (3)
263
−17
1 stroke
Jason Gore
5,400,000
972,000
Sedgefield
2014
Camilo Villegas
263
−17
1 stroke
Bill Haas Freddie Jacobson
5,300,000
954,000
Sedgefield
2013
Patrick Reed
266
−14
Playoff
Jordan Spieth
5,300,000
954,000
Sedgefield
2012
Sergio García
262
−18
2 strokes
Tim Clark
5,200,000
936,000
Sedgefield
2011
Webb Simpson
262
−18
3 strokes
George McNeill
5,200,000
936,000
Sedgefield
2010
Arjun Atwal
260
−20
1 stroke
David Toms
5,100,000
918,000
Sedgefield
2009
Ryan Moore
264
−16
Playoff
Jason Bohn Kevin Stadler
5,100,000
918,000
Sedgefield
2008
Carl Pettersson
259
−21
2 strokes
Scott McCarron
5,100,000
918,000
Sedgefield
2007
Brandt Snedeker
266
−22
2 strokes
Billy Mayfair Jeff Overton Tim Petrovic
5,000,000
900,000
Forest Oaks
Chrysler Classic of Greensboro
2006
Davis Love III (2)
272
−16
2 strokes
Jason Bohn
5,000,000
900,000
Forest Oaks
2005
K. J. Choi
266
−22
2 strokes
Shigeki Maruyama
5,000,000
900,000
Forest Oaks
2004
Brent Geiberger
270
−18
2 strokes
Michael Allen
4,600,000
828,000
Forest Oaks
2003
Shigeki Maruyama
266
−22
5 strokes
Brad Faxon
4,500,000
810,000
Forest Oaks
Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic
2002
Rocco Mediate (2)
272
−16
3 strokes
Mark Calcavecchia
3,800,000
684,000
Forest Oaks
2001
Scott Hoch
272
−16
1 stroke
Brett Quigley Scott Simpson
3,500,000
630,000
Forest Oaks
2000
Hal Sutton
274
−14
3 strokes
Andrew Magee
3,000,000
540,000
Forest Oaks
1999
Jesper Parnevik
265
−23
2 strokes
Jim Furyk
2,600,000
468,000
Forest Oaks
1998
Trevor Dodds
276
−12
Playoff
Scott Verplank
2,200,000
396,000
Forest Oaks
1997
Frank Nobilo
274
−14
Playoff
Brad Faxon
1,900,000
342,000
Forest Oaks
1996
Mark O'Meara
274
−14
2 strokes
Duffy Waldorf
1,800,000
324,000
Forest Oaks
KMart Greater Greensboro Open
1995
Jim Gallagher Jr.
274
−14
1 stroke
Peter Jacobsen Jeff Sluman
1,500,000
270,000
Forest Oaks
1994
Mike Springer
275
−13
3 strokes
Brad Bryant Ed Humenik Hale Irwin
1,500,000
270,000
Forest Oaks
1993
Rocco Mediate
281
−7
Playoff
Steve Elkington
1,500,000
270,000
Forest Oaks
1992
Davis Love III
272
−16
6 strokes
John Cook
1,250,000
225,000
Forest Oaks
1991
Mark Brooks
275
−13
Playoff
Gene Sauers
1,250,000
225,000
Forest Oaks
1990
Steve Elkington
282
−6
2 strokes
Mike Reid Jeff Sluman
1,250,000
225,000
Forest Oaks
1989
Ken Green
277
−11
2 strokes
John Huston
1,000,000
180,000
Forest Oaks
1988
Sandy Lyle (2)
271
−17
Playoff
Ken Green
1,000,000
180,000
Forest Oaks
Greater Greensboro Open
1987
Scott Simpson
282
−6
2 strokes
Clarence Rose
600,000
108,000
Forest Oaks
1986
Sandy Lyle
275
−13
2 strokes
Andy Bean
500,000
90,000
Forest Oaks
1985
Joey Sindelar
285
−3
1 stroke
Isao Aoki Craig Stadler
400,000
72,000
Forest Oaks
1984
Andy Bean
280
−8
2 strokes
George Archer
400,000
72,000
Forest Oaks
1983
Lanny Wadkins
275
−13
5 strokes
Craig Stadler Denis Watson
400,000
72,000
Forest Oaks
1982
Danny Edwards (2)
285
−3
1 stroke
Bobby Clampett
300,000
54,000
Forest Oaks
1981
Larry Nelson
281
−7
Playoff
Mark Hayes
300,000
54,000
Forest Oaks
1980
Craig Stadler
275
−13
6 strokes
George Burns Billy Kratzert Jack Newton Jerry Pate
250,000
45,000
Forest Oaks
1979
Raymond Floyd
282
−6
1 stroke
George Burns Gary Player
250,000
45,000
Forest Oaks
1978
Seve Ballesteros
282
−6
1 stroke
Jack Renner Fuzzy Zoeller
240,000
48,000
Forest Oaks
1977
Danny Edwards
276
−12
4 strokes
George Burns Larry Nelson
235,000
47,000
Forest Oaks
1976
Al Geiberger
268
−16
2 strokes
Lee Trevino
230,000
46,000
Sedgefield
1975
Tom Weiskopf
275
−9
3 strokes
Al Geiberger
225,000
45,000
Sedgefield
1974
Bob Charles
270
−14
1 stroke
Raymond Floyd Lee Trevino
220,000
44,066
Sedgefield
1973
Chi-Chi Rodríguez
267
−17
1 stroke
Lou Graham Ken Still
210,000
42,000
Sedgefield
1972
George Archer (2)
272
−12
Playoff
Tommy Aaron
200,000
40,000
Sedgefield
1971
Buddy Allin
275
−9
Playoff
Dave Eichelberger Rod Funseth
190,000
38,000
Sedgefield
1970
Gary Player
271
−13
2 strokes
Miller Barber
180,000
36,000
Sedgefield
1969
Gene Littler
274
−10
Playoff
Julius Boros Orville Moody Tom Weiskopf
160,000
32,000
Sedgefield
[ 10]
1968
Billy Casper (2)
267
−17
4 strokes
George Archer Gene Littler Bobby Nichols
137,500
27,500
Sedgefield
[ 11]
1967
George Archer
267
−17
2 strokes
Doug Sanders
125,000
25,000
Sedgefield
[ 12]
1966
Doug Sanders (2)
276
−8
Playoff
Tom Weiskopf
100,000
20,000
Sedgefield
[ 13]
1965
Sam Snead (8)
273
−11
5 strokes
Billy Casper Jack McGowan Phil Rodgers
70,000
11,000
Sedgefield
[ 14]
1964
Julius Boros
277
−7
Playoff
Doug Sanders
45,000
6,600
Sedgefield
[ 15]
1963
Doug Sanders
270
−14
4 strokes
Jimmy Clark
35,000
5,500
Sedgefield
[ 16]
1962
Billy Casper
275
−9
1 stroke
Mike Souchak
35,000
5,300
Sedgefield
[ 17]
1961
Mike Souchak
276
−8
7 strokes
Sam Snead
22,500
3,200
Sedgefield
[ 18]
1960
Sam Snead (7)
270
−14
2 strokes
Dow Finsterwald
20,000
2,800
Starmount Forest
[ 19]
1959
Dow Finsterwald
278
−6
2 strokes
Art Wall Jr.
15,000
2,000
Starmount Forest
[ 20]
1958
Bob Goalby
275
−9
2 strokes
Dow Finsterwald Don January Tony Lema Sam Snead Art Wall Jr.
15,000
2,000
Starmount Forest
[ 21]
1957
Stan Leonard
276
−4
3 strokes
Mike Souchak
15,000
2,000
Sedgefield
[ 22]
1956
Sam Snead (6)
279
−5
Playoff
Fred Wampler
12,500
2,200
Starmount Forest
[ 23]
1955
Sam Snead (5)
273
−7
1 stroke
Julius Boros Art Wall Jr.
12,500
2,200
Starmount Forest
[ 24]
1954
Doug Ford
283
−1
Playoff
Marty Furgol
10,000
2,000
Starmount Forest
[ 25]
1953
Earl Stewart
275
−5
Playoff
Sam Snead
10,000
2,000
Sedgefield
[ 26]
1952
Dave Douglas
277
−7
1 stroke
Bobby Locke
10,000
2,000
Starmount Forest
[ 27] [ 28]
1951
Art Doering
279
−5
5 strokes
Jim Ferrier
10,000
2,000
Starmount Forest
[ 29]
1950
Sam Snead (4)
269
−11
10 strokes
Jimmy Demaret
10,000
2,000
Sedgefield
[ 30]
1949
Sam Snead (3)
276
−8
Playoff
Lloyd Mangrum
10,000
2,000
Starmount Forest
[ 31] [ 32] [ 33]
1948
Lloyd Mangrum
278
−2
1 stroke
Lew Worsham
10,000
2,000
Sedgefield
[ 34]
1947
Vic Ghezzi
286
+2
2 strokes
Frank Stranahan
10,000
2,000
Starmount Forest
[ 35] [ 36]
1946
Sam Snead (2)
270
−10
6 strokes
Herman Keiser
7,500
1,500
Sedgefield
[ 37]
1945
Byron Nelson (2)
271
−13
8 strokes
Sammy Byrd
7,500
1,333
Starmount Forest
[ 38] [ 39] [ 40]
1943–44: No tournament due to World War II
1942
Sammy Byrd
279
−5
2 strokes
Ben Hogan Lloyd Mangrum
5,500
1,000
Starmount Forest
[ 41]
1941
Byron Nelson
276
−6
2 strokes
Vic Ghezzi
5,000
1,200
Sedgefield Starmount Forest
[ 42]
1940
Ben Hogan
270
−12
9 strokes
Craig Wood
5,000
1,200
Sedgefield Starmount Forest
[ 43]
1939
Ralph Guldahl
280
−2
3 strokes
Clayton Heafner Lawson Little
5,000
1,200
Sedgefield Starmount Forest
[ 44]
1938
Sam Snead
271
−11
5 strokes
Johnny Revolta
5,000
1,200
Sedgefield Starmount Forest
[ 1] [ 45]
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Sources:[ 46] [ 47] [ 48]
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