Wyndham Championship
Tournament information
LocationGreensboro, North Carolina
Established1938
Course(s)Sedgefield Country Club
(Ross Course)
Par70
Length7,127 yards (6,517 m)
Organized byPiedmont Triad Charitable Foundation
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$7,600,000
Month playedAugust
Tournament record score
Aggregate258 Henrik Stenson (2017)
258 J. T. Poston (2019)
To par−23 Jesper Parnevik (1999)
Current champion
United States Lucas Glover
Location Map
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Location in United States
Sedgefield CC is located in North Carolina
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Location in North Carolina

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

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse
(US$)
Winner's
share ($)
VenueRef.
Wyndham Championship
2023United States Lucas Glover260−202 strokesSouth Korea An Byeong-hun
United States Russell Henley
7,600,0001,368,000Sedgefield
2022South Korea Tom Kim260−205 strokesUnited States John Huh
South Korea Im Sung-jae
7,300,0001,314,000Sedgefield
2021United States Kevin Kisner265−15PlayoffSouth Africa Branden Grace
South Korea Kim Si-woo
United States Kevin Na
Australia Adam Scott
Canada Roger Sloan
6,400,0001,152,000Sedgefield
2020United States Jim Herman259−211 strokeUnited States Billy Horschel6,400,0001,152,000Sedgefield
2019United States J. T. Poston258−221 strokeUnited States Webb Simpson6,200,0001,116,000Sedgefield
2018United States Brandt Snedeker (2)259−213 strokesTaiwan Pan Cheng-tsung
United States Webb Simpson
6,000,0001,080,000Sedgefield
2017Sweden Henrik Stenson258−221 strokeUnited States Ollie Schniederjans5,800,0001,044,000Sedgefield
2016South Korea Kim Si-woo259−215 strokesEngland Luke Donald5,600,0001,008,000Sedgefield
2015United States Davis Love III (3)263−171 strokeUnited States Jason Gore5,400,000972,000Sedgefield
2014Colombia Camilo Villegas263−171 strokeUnited States Bill Haas
Sweden Freddie Jacobson
5,300,000954,000Sedgefield
2013United States Patrick Reed266−14PlayoffUnited States Jordan Spieth5,300,000954,000Sedgefield
2012Spain Sergio García262−182 strokesSouth Africa Tim Clark5,200,000936,000Sedgefield
2011United States Webb Simpson262−183 strokesUnited States George McNeill5,200,000936,000Sedgefield
2010India Arjun Atwal260−201 strokeUnited States David Toms5,100,000918,000Sedgefield
2009United States Ryan Moore264−16PlayoffUnited States Jason Bohn
United States Kevin Stadler
5,100,000918,000Sedgefield
2008Sweden Carl Pettersson259−212 strokesUnited States Scott McCarron5,100,000918,000Sedgefield
2007United States Brandt Snedeker266−222 strokesUnited States Billy Mayfair
United States Jeff Overton
United States Tim Petrovic
5,000,000900,000Forest Oaks
Chrysler Classic of Greensboro
2006United States Davis Love III (2)272−162 strokesUnited States Jason Bohn5,000,000900,000Forest Oaks
2005South Korea K. J. Choi266−222 strokesJapan Shigeki Maruyama5,000,000900,000Forest Oaks
2004United States Brent Geiberger270−182 strokesUnited States Michael Allen4,600,000828,000Forest Oaks
2003Japan Shigeki Maruyama266−225 strokesUnited States Brad Faxon4,500,000810,000Forest Oaks
Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic
2002United States Rocco Mediate (2)272−163 strokesUnited States Mark Calcavecchia3,800,000684,000Forest Oaks
2001United States Scott Hoch272−161 strokeUnited States Brett Quigley
United States Scott Simpson
3,500,000630,000Forest Oaks
2000United States Hal Sutton274−143 strokesUnited States Andrew Magee3,000,000540,000Forest Oaks
1999Sweden Jesper Parnevik265−232 strokesUnited States Jim Furyk2,600,000468,000Forest Oaks
1998Namibia Trevor Dodds276−12PlayoffUnited States Scott Verplank2,200,000396,000Forest Oaks
1997New Zealand Frank Nobilo274−14PlayoffUnited States Brad Faxon1,900,000342,000Forest Oaks
1996United States Mark O'Meara274−142 strokesUnited States Duffy Waldorf1,800,000324,000Forest Oaks
KMart Greater Greensboro Open
1995United States Jim Gallagher Jr.274−141 strokeUnited States Peter Jacobsen
United States Jeff Sluman
1,500,000270,000Forest Oaks
1994United States Mike Springer275−133 strokesUnited States Brad Bryant
United States Ed Humenik
United States Hale Irwin
1,500,000270,000Forest Oaks
1993United States Rocco Mediate281−7PlayoffAustralia Steve Elkington1,500,000270,000Forest Oaks
1992United States Davis Love III272−166 strokesUnited States John Cook1,250,000225,000Forest Oaks
1991United States Mark Brooks275−13PlayoffUnited States Gene Sauers1,250,000225,000Forest Oaks
1990Australia Steve Elkington282−62 strokesUnited States Mike Reid
United States Jeff Sluman
1,250,000225,000Forest Oaks
1989United States Ken Green277−112 strokesUnited States John Huston1,000,000180,000Forest Oaks
1988Scotland Sandy Lyle (2)271−17PlayoffUnited States Ken Green1,000,000180,000Forest Oaks
Greater Greensboro Open
1987United States Scott Simpson282−62 strokesUnited States Clarence Rose600,000108,000Forest Oaks
1986Scotland Sandy Lyle275−132 strokesUnited States Andy Bean500,00090,000Forest Oaks
1985United States Joey Sindelar285−31 strokeJapan Isao Aoki
United States Craig Stadler
400,00072,000Forest Oaks
1984United States Andy Bean280−82 strokesUnited States George Archer400,00072,000Forest Oaks
1983United States Lanny Wadkins275−135 strokesUnited States Craig Stadler
Zimbabwe Denis Watson
400,00072,000Forest Oaks
1982United States Danny Edwards (2)285−31 strokeUnited States Bobby Clampett300,00054,000Forest Oaks
1981United States Larry Nelson281−7PlayoffUnited States Mark Hayes300,00054,000Forest Oaks
1980United States Craig Stadler275−136 strokesUnited States George Burns
United States Billy Kratzert
Australia Jack Newton
United States Jerry Pate
250,00045,000Forest Oaks
1979United States Raymond Floyd282−61 strokeUnited States George Burns
South Africa Gary Player
250,00045,000Forest Oaks
1978Spain Seve Ballesteros282−61 strokeUnited States Jack Renner
United States Fuzzy Zoeller
240,00048,000Forest Oaks
1977United States Danny Edwards276−124 strokesUnited States George Burns
United States Larry Nelson
235,00047,000Forest Oaks
1976United States Al Geiberger268−162 strokesUnited States Lee Trevino230,00046,000Sedgefield
1975United States Tom Weiskopf275−93 strokesUnited States Al Geiberger225,00045,000Sedgefield
1974New Zealand Bob Charles270−141 strokeUnited States Raymond Floyd
United States Lee Trevino
220,00044,066Sedgefield
1973United States Chi-Chi Rodríguez267−171 strokeUnited States Lou Graham
United States Ken Still
210,00042,000Sedgefield
1972United States George Archer (2)272−12PlayoffUnited States Tommy Aaron200,00040,000Sedgefield
1971United States Buddy Allin275−9PlayoffUnited States Dave Eichelberger
United States Rod Funseth
190,00038,000Sedgefield
1970South Africa Gary Player271−132 strokesUnited States Miller Barber180,00036,000Sedgefield
1969United States Gene Littler274−10PlayoffUnited States Julius Boros
United States Orville Moody
United States Tom Weiskopf
160,00032,000Sedgefield[10]
1968United States Billy Casper (2)267−174 strokesUnited States George Archer
United States Gene Littler
United States Bobby Nichols
137,50027,500Sedgefield[11]
1967United States George Archer267−172 strokesUnited States Doug Sanders125,00025,000Sedgefield[12]
1966United States Doug Sanders (2)276−8PlayoffUnited States Tom Weiskopf100,00020,000Sedgefield[13]
1965United States Sam Snead (8)273−115 strokesUnited States Billy Casper
United States Jack McGowan
United States Phil Rodgers
70,00011,000Sedgefield[14]
1964United States Julius Boros277−7PlayoffUnited States Doug Sanders45,0006,600Sedgefield[15]
1963United States Doug Sanders270−144 strokesUnited States Jimmy Clark35,0005,500Sedgefield[16]
1962United States Billy Casper275−91 strokeUnited States Mike Souchak35,0005,300Sedgefield[17]
1961United States Mike Souchak276−87 strokesUnited States Sam Snead22,5003,200Sedgefield[18]
1960United States Sam Snead (7)270−142 strokesUnited States Dow Finsterwald20,0002,800Starmount Forest[19]
1959United States Dow Finsterwald278−62 strokesUnited States Art Wall Jr.15,0002,000Starmount Forest[20]
1958United States Bob Goalby275−92 strokesUnited States Dow Finsterwald
United States Don January
United States Tony Lema
United States Sam Snead
United States Art Wall Jr.
15,0002,000Starmount Forest[21]
1957Canada Stan Leonard276−43 strokesUnited States Mike Souchak15,0002,000Sedgefield[22]
1956United States Sam Snead (6)279−5PlayoffUnited States Fred Wampler12,5002,200Starmount Forest[23]
1955United States Sam Snead (5)273−71 strokeUnited States Julius Boros
United States Art Wall Jr.
12,5002,200Starmount Forest[24]
1954United States Doug Ford283−1PlayoffUnited States Marty Furgol10,0002,000Starmount Forest[25]
1953United States Earl Stewart275−5PlayoffUnited States Sam Snead10,0002,000Sedgefield[26]
1952United States Dave Douglas277−71 strokeSouth Africa Bobby Locke10,0002,000Starmount Forest[27][28]
1951United States Art Doering279−55 strokesAustralia Jim Ferrier10,0002,000Starmount Forest[29]
1950United States Sam Snead (4)269−1110 strokesUnited States Jimmy Demaret10,0002,000Sedgefield[30]
1949United States Sam Snead (3)276−8PlayoffUnited States Lloyd Mangrum10,0002,000Starmount Forest[31][32][33]
1948United States Lloyd Mangrum278−21 strokeUnited States Lew Worsham10,0002,000Sedgefield[34]
1947United States Vic Ghezzi286+22 strokesUnited States Frank Stranahan10,0002,000Starmount Forest[35][36]
1946United States Sam Snead (2)270−106 strokesUnited States Herman Keiser7,5001,500Sedgefield[37]
1945United States Byron Nelson (2)271−138 strokesUnited States Sammy Byrd7,5001,333Starmount Forest[38][39][40]
1943–44: No tournament due to World War II
1942United States Sammy Byrd279−52 strokesUnited States Ben Hogan
United States Lloyd Mangrum
5,5001,000Starmount Forest[41]
1941United States Byron Nelson276−62 strokesUnited States Vic Ghezzi5,0001,200Sedgefield
Starmount Forest
[42]
1940United States Ben Hogan270−129 strokesUnited States Craig Wood5,0001,200Sedgefield
Starmount Forest
[43]
1939United States Ralph Guldahl280−23 strokesUnited States Clayton Heafner
United States Lawson Little
5,0001,200Sedgefield
Starmount Forest
[44]
1938United States Sam Snead271−115 strokesUnited States Johnny Revolta5,0001,200Sedgefield
Starmount Forest
[1][45]

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Sources:[46][47][48]

Multiple winners

Ten players have won this tournament more than once, through 2020.

References

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