Golf tournament
The Northern Trust is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour . Since 2007, it has been played in late August as the first (of four) tournaments of the PGA Tour's playoff system for the FedEx Cup . There are 125 players that earn the right to compete, based upon FedEx Cup points amassed during the regular PGA Tour season.
History
The tournament began in 1967 as the Westchester Classic and was played at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York , a suburb northeast of New York City in Westchester County . Beginning in 1976 , it underwent a series of name sponsorships (detailed below), not unlike other PGA Tour stops. The name of the event evolved to the point that, by 1990, it no longer contained the name of its host course or location. However, among golfers on tour and many fans, it was still known by its traditional name, "The Westchester".
The tournament was usually played during June of each year, either the week before (in even-numbered years) or the week after (in odd-numbered years) the U.S. Open . It had its greatest attendance in 2001 when Tiger Woods participated, although two days of heavy rains disrupted play. It had one of its more exciting finishes in 2005, when Pádraig Harrington eagled the par-5 18th hole with a 65-foot putt to win the title. The most frequent winner of the tournament is Vijay Singh , with four trophies.
Beginning in 2008 it left the Westchester Country Club and began being rotated amongst different clubs in the New York metropolitan area (also detailed below).
In 2011, Hurricane Irene shortened the tournament to 54 holes, which was played that year at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey . The tournament ended by noontime on Saturday, August 27, allowing ample time for players and spectators to evacuate the golf course.
Since the move to late August, the tournament has traditionally closed CBS Sports ' PGA Tour television schedule, due to the network's commitment to airing SEC College and NFL football , as well as (until 2014) the U.S. Open tennis tournament, during the fall months. Jim Nantz , who calls the final two rounds of the Northern Trust on television, is also the lead play-by-play announcer for the NFL on CBS .
In 2017, Chicago-based financial services company Northern Trust will take over as title sponsor, replacing Barclays , which had sponsored the tournament since 2005.[ 1]
Winners
Year
Player
Country
Score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1st prize ($ )
Purse ($)
Venue
The Barclays
2016
Patrick Reed
United States
275
−9
1 stroke
Emiliano Grillo Sean O'Hair
1,530,000
8,500,000
Bethpage State Park , Black Course
2015
Jason Day
Australia
261
−19
6 strokes
Henrik Stenson
1,485,000
8,250,000
Plainfield Country Club
2014
Hunter Mahan
United States
270
−14
2 strokes
Stuart Appleby Jason Day Cameron Tringale
1,440,000
8,000,000
Ridgewood Country Club
2013
Adam Scott
Australia
273
−11
1 stroke
Graham DeLaet Justin Rose Gary Woodland Tiger Woods
1,440,000
8,000,000
Liberty National Golf Club
2012
Nick Watney
United States
274
−10
3 strokes
Brandt Snedeker
1,440,000
8,000,000
Bethpage State Park , Black Course
2011
Dustin Johnson
United States
194^
−19
2 strokes
Matt Kuchar
1,440,000
8,000,000
Plainfield Country Club
2010
Matt Kuchar
United States
272
−12
Playoff
Martin Laird
1,350,000
7,500,000
Ridgewood Country Club
2009
Heath Slocum
United States
275
−9
1 stroke
Ernie Els Pádraig Harrington Steve Stricker Tiger Woods
1,350,000
7,500,000
Liberty National Golf Club
2008
Vijay Singh (4)
Fiji
276
−8
Playoff
Sergio García Kevin Sutherland
1,260,000
7,000,000
Ridgewood Country Club
2007
Steve Stricker
United States
268
−16
2 strokes
K. J. Choi
1,260,000
7,000,000
Westchester Country Club
Barclays Classic
2006
Vijay Singh (3)
Fiji
274
−10
2 strokes
Adam Scott
1,035,000
5,750,000
Westchester Country Club
2005
Pádraig Harrington
Ireland
274
−10
1 stroke
Jim Furyk
1,035,000
5,750,000
Westchester Country Club
Buick Classic
2004
Sergio García (2)
Spain
272
−12
Playoff
Pádraig Harrington Rory Sabbatini
945,000
5,250,000
Westchester Country Club
2003
Jonathan Kaye
United States
271
−13
Playoff
John Rollins
900,000
5,000,000
Westchester Country Club
2002
Chris Smith
United States
272
−12
2 strokes
David Gossett Pat Perez Loren Roberts
630,000
3,500,000
Westchester Country Club
2001
Sergio García
Spain
268
−16
3 strokes
Scott Hoch
630,000
3,500,000
Westchester Country Club
2000
Dennis Paulson
United States
276
−8
Playoff
David Duval
540,000
3,000,000
Westchester Country Club
1999
Duffy Waldorf
United States
276
−8
Playoff
Dennis Paulson
450,000
2,500,000
Westchester Country Club
1998
J. P. Hayes
United States
201^
−12
Playoff
Jim Furyk
324,000
1,800,000
Westchester Country Club
1997
Ernie Els (2)
South Africa
268
−16
2 strokes
Jeff Maggert
270,000
1,500,000
Westchester Country Club
1996
Ernie Els
South Africa
271
−13
8 strokes
Steve Elkington Tom Lehman Jeff Maggert Craig Parry
216,000
1,200,000
Westchester Country Club
1995
Vijay Singh (2)
Fiji
278
−6
Playoff
Doug Martin
216,000
1,200,000
Westchester Country Club
1994
Lee Janzen
United States
268
−16
3 strokes
Ernie Els
216,000
1,200,000
Westchester Country Club
1993
Vijay Singh
Fiji
280
−4
Playoff
Mark Wiebe
180,000
1,000,000
Westchester Country Club
1992
David Frost
South Africa
268
−16
8 strokes
Duffy Waldorf
180,000
1,000,000
Westchester Country Club
1991
Billy Andrade
United States
273
−11
2 strokes
Brad Bryant
180,000
1,000,000
Westchester Country Club
1990
Hale Irwin
United States
269
−15
2 strokes
Paul Azinger
180,000
1,000,000
Westchester Country Club
Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic
1989
Wayne Grady
Australia
277
−7
Playoff
Ronnie Black
180,000
1,000,000
Westchester Country Club
1988
Seve Ballesteros (2)
Spain
276
−8
Playoff
David Frost Ken Green Greg Norman
126,000
700,000
Westchester Country Club
1987
J. C. Snead
United States
276
−8
Playoff
Seve Ballesteros
108,000
600,000
Westchester Country Club
1986
Bob Tway
United States
272
−12
1 stroke
Willie Wood
108,000
600,000
Westchester Country Club
1985
Roger Maltbie
United States
275
−9
Playoff
George Burns Raymond Floyd
90,000
500,000
Westchester Country Club
1984
Scott Simpson
United States
269
−15
5 strokes
David Graham Jay Haas Mark O'Meara
90,000
500,000
Westchester Country Club
1983
Seve Ballesteros
Spain
276
−8
2 strokes
Andy Bean Craig Stadler
81,000
450,000
Westchester Country Club
1982
Bob Gilder
United States
261
−19
5 strokes
Peter Jacobsen Tom Kite
72,000
400,000
Westchester Country Club
1981
Raymond Floyd
United States
275
−9
1 stroke
Bobby Clampett Gibby Gilbert Craig Stadler
72,000
400,000
Westchester Country Club
1980
Curtis Strange
United States
273
−11
2 strokes
Gibby Gilbert
72,000
400,000
Westchester Country Club
1979
Jack Renner
United States
277
−7
1 stroke
David Graham Howard Twitty
72,000
400,000
Westchester Country Club
American Express Westchester Classic
1978
Lee Elder
United States
274
−10
1 stroke
Mark Hayes
60,000
300,000
Westchester Country Club
1977
Andy North
United States
272
−12
2 strokes
George Archer
60,000
300,000
Westchester Country Club
1976
David Graham
Australia
272
−12
3 strokes
Ben Crenshaw Tom Watson Fuzzy Zoeller
60,000
300,000
Westchester Country Club
Westchester Classic
1975
Gene Littler
United States
271
−17
Playoff
Julius Boros
50,000
250,000
Westchester Country Club
1974
Johnny Miller
United States
269
−19
2 strokes
Don Bies
50,000
250,000
Westchester Country Club
1973
Bobby Nichols
United States
272
−16
Playoff
Bob Murphy
50,000
250,000
Westchester Country Club
1972
Jack Nicklaus (2)
United States
270
−18
3 strokes
Jim Colbert
50,000
250,000
Westchester Country Club
1971
Arnold Palmer
United States
270
−18
5 strokes
Gibby Gilbert Hale Irwin
50,000
250,000
Westchester Country Club
1970
Bruce Crampton
Australia
273
−15
1 stroke
Larry Hinson Jack Nicklaus
50,000
250,000
Westchester Country Club
1969 [ 2]
Frank Beard
United States
275
−13
1 stroke
Bert Greene
50,000
250,000
Westchester Country Club
1968 [ 3]
Julius Boros
United States
272
−16
1 stroke
Bob Murphy Jack Nicklaus Dan Sikes
50,000
250,000
Westchester Country Club
1967 [ 4]
Jack Nicklaus
United States
272
−16
1 stroke
Dan Sikes
50,000
250,000
Westchester Country Club
PO Indicates a win in a playoff
^ Indicates weather-shortened to 54 holes
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Main sources[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Multiple winners
Five men have won the The Barclays more than once through 2016.
Future sites
Year
Edition
Course
Location
Dates
Times hosted
2017
51st
Glen Oaks Club
Old Westbury, New York
August 24–27
Never
2018
52nd
Ridgewood Country Club
Paramus, New Jersey
August TBA
2008, 2010, 2014
2019
53rd
Liberty National Golf Club
Jersey City, New Jersey
August TBA
2009, 2013
2020
54th
Plainfield Country Club
Edison, New Jersey
August TBA
2011, 2015
2021
55th
Bethpage State Park , Black Course [ 8]
Farmingdale, New York
August TBA
2012, 2016
2022
56th
Liberty National Golf Club
Jersey City, New Jersey
August TBA
2009, 2013, 2019
2027
61st
Bethpage State Park, Black Course[ 8]
Farmingdale, New York
August TBA
2012, 2016, 2021
References
^ "Northern Trust to sponsor first FedExCup event in 2017" . PGA Tour. January 19, 2016.
^ "Beard Cans Birdie On Final Hole For Title" . Lodi News-Sentinel . Lodi, California . UPI . August 4, 1969. p. 8. Retrieved August 25, 2010 .
^ " 'Loose Moose' Grabs Westchester Win Away From Murphy" . Daytona Beach Morning Journal . Daytona Beach, Florida . AP . August 19, 1968. p. 15. Retrieved August 25, 2010 .
^ "Army Didn't Bug Me -- Jack" . The Free Lance−Star . Fredericksburg, Virginia . AP . August 31, 1967. p. 22. Retrieved August 25, 2010 .
^ The Barclays – Winners – at www.pgatour.com
^ The Barclays – Winners – at golfobserver.com (since 1970)
^ Johnson, Sal; Seanor, Dave, eds. (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia . New York, New York : Skyhorse Publishing . ISBN 978-1-60239-302-8 .
^ a b "Bethpage State Park to host Barclays in 2021, 2027" . PGA Tour. February 3, 2015.
External links
Playoff events Seasons and winners Point distributions
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