AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
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Tournament information
Location Pebble Beach, California
Established1937
Course(s) Pebble Beach Golf Links
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Par72 (PB)
72 (SH)
71 (MP)
Length6,816 yards (6,233 m) (PB)
7,035 yards (6,433 m) (SH)
6,958 yards (6,362 m) (MP)
Organized byMonterey Peninsula Foundation
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$20,000,000
Month playedFebruary
Tournament record score
Aggregate265 Brandt Snedeker (2015)
To par−22 as above
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg Wyndham Clark
Location Map
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Pebble Beach Golf Links
Location in the United States
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Pebble Beach Golf Links
Location in California

The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held annually at Pebble Beach, California, near Carmel. The tournament is usually held during the month of February on two different courses, currently Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and previously, Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

Contents

The event was originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur, or just the Crosby Clambake. After Crosby's death in 1977, [1] the tournament was hosted by his family for eight years. [2] The Crosby name was dropped after the 1985 event, [3] [4] and AT&T Corporation became the title sponsor in 1986. [5] It is organized by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation. [6]

History

Founded in 1937, the first National Pro-Am Golf Championship was hosted by entertainer Bing Crosby and Larry Crosby in southern California at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in San Diego County, the event's location prior to World War II. [4] Sam Snead won the first tournament, then just 18 holes, with a winner's share of $500. [7] A second round was added in 1938 and was played through 1942. [7] [8] [9]

After the war, it resumed in 1947 as a 54-hole event, up the coast on golf courses near Monterey, [10] [11] where it has been played ever since. Beginning that year, it was played at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Cypress Point Club, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club through 1966. The tournament became a 72-hole event in 1958. [12] [13]

In 1967, [14] [15] [16] the new Spyglass Hill replaced Monterey Peninsula CC as the third course (with the exception of 1977, when it returned to MPCC). After 1990, private Cypress Point was dropped by the PGA Tour because it would not admit an African-American member, [17] and was replaced by Poppy Hills in 1991, [18] [19] which hosted through 2009. Poppy Hills was not well received by the players, [18] [19] primarily due to poor drainage, and MPCC returned to the rotation in 2010.

Notable professionals in recent years have included Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Mark O'Meara, Davis Love III, Jordan Spieth, and Vijay Singh. Notable celebrities have included fan favorite Bill Murray, Glenn Frey, Kevin Costner, Steve Young, George Lopez, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Kenny G, Justin Timberlake, Ray Romano, Clay Walker, and Carson Daly. Past celebrities included many Hollywood legends, some of whom were accomplished amateur golfers. Jim Backus, best known as the voice of Mr. Magoo and as Thurston Howell III on Gilligan's Island , made the 36-hole pro-am cut in 1964.

Gene Littler holds a unique record in this event. When he won the 1975 event, it marked the only time that a player had won this particular event as a professional after having previously been the amateur on the winning pro-am team which Littler did as a 23-year-old amateur in 1954. [20]

Current playing format

Singer Justin Timberlake at the 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Justin Timberlake golf.jpg
Singer Justin Timberlake at the 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

The starting field consists of 80 professionals and 80 amateurs. Each professional is paired with an amateur partner. On the first two days, 80 two-person teams will play a Better ball format with one round on Pebble Beach and the other round at Spyglass Hill. The pros also play an individual stroke play format. On the last two days, only the pros will advance to the third and final rounds held at Pebble Beach. [21] In addition, there will be less celebrities in the pro-am field as well. [22]

Prior playing format

Previously, the starting field consisted of 156 professionals and 156 amateurs. Each professional is paired with an amateur player. On the first three days, 156 two-man teams will play a better ball format with one round on each of the three courses. The pros also play an individual stroke play format. On the final day, those professionals and pro-am teams making the 54-hole cut will play on the Pebble Beach Golf Links.

Only professionals may compete in the individual competition part of the tournament. Amateurs are restricted to playing only in the pro-amateur team competition. The local Pebble Beach tournament officials organize the pairing of professionals with amateurs, while the PGA Tour manages the assignment of the pros' tee times.

Professional field

The professional field consists of 80 players selected using the standard eligibility rankings except that the following shall first be eligible: [23] [24]

  1. AT&T Pebble Beach winners prior to 2000 and in the last five seasons
  2. The Players Championship and major championship winners prior to 2000 and in the last five years

There is no open qualifying for this tournament.

Format

Conducted as a planned 72-hole pro-am event, 1958–present. Exceptions are as follows:

Criticism

Despite being one of the most iconic events on the PGA Tour, many top players tend to skip the event, citing long rounds, celebrity distractions, sketchy weather and the bumpy poa annua greens. In addition, the schedule also made it difficult for players to compete in the event as it was usually the same week as the Saudi International, which also featured a strong field (mainly catered for by large appearance fees). The few top players who did compete regularly at Pebble Beach such as Jordan Spieth, were contractually obligated to compete there due to sponsorship reasons. [28]

Tournament hosts

VenueYearsTimes
Pebble Beach Golf Links 1947–present73
Spyglass Hill Golf Course 1967–1976, 1978–present52
Monterey Peninsula CC, Shore Course1965, 1966, 1977, 2010–2020, 2022–202313
Poppy Hills Golf Course 1991–200919
Cypress Point Club 1947–199044
Monterey Peninsula CC, Dunes Course1947–196418
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club1937–19426

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
Ref.
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Wyndham Clark 199 [lower-alpha 1] −171 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Ludvig Åberg 20,000,0003,600,000
2023 Flag of England.svg Justin Rose 269−183 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Brendon Todd
Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Wu
9,000,0001,620,000
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hoge 268−192 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Spieth 8,700,0001,566,000
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Berger 270−182 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Maverick McNealy 7,800,0001,404,000
2020 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick Taylor 268−194 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Streelman 7,800,0001,404,000
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson (5)268−193 strokes Flag of England.svg Paul Casey 7,600,0001,368,000
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Potter Jr. 270−173 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Day
Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson
Flag of the United States.svg Chez Reavie
7,400,0001,332,000
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Spieth 268−194 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Kraft 7,200,0001,296,000
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Vaughn Taylor 270−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson 7,000,0001,260,000
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Brandt Snedeker (2)265−223 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Nick Watney 6,800,0001,224,000
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Walker 276−111 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Renner
6,600,0001,188,000
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Brandt Snedeker 267−192 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Chris Kirk 6,500,0001,170,000
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson (4)269−172 strokes Flag of South Korea.svg Charlie Wi 6,400,0001,152,000
2011 Flag of the United States.svg D. A. Points 271−152 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Mahan 6,300,0001,134,000
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Johnson (2)270−161 stroke Flag of the United States.svg David Duval
Flag of the United States.svg J. B. Holmes
6,200,0001,116,000
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Johnson 201 [lower-alpha 1] −154 strokes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Weir 6,100,0001,098,000
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Lowery 278−10Playoff Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh 6,000,0001,080,000
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson (3)268−205 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Sutherland 5,500,000990,000
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Arron Oberholser 271−175 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Rory Sabbatini 5,400,000972,000
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson (2)269−194 strokes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Weir 5,300,000954,000
2004 Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh 272−163 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Maggert 5,300,000954,000
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III (2)274−141 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman 4,500,000900,000
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Gogel 274−143 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Pat Perez 4,000,000720,000
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III 272−161 stroke Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh 4,000,000720,000
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods 273−152 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Matt Gogel
Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh
4,000,000720,000
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Payne Stewart 206 [lower-alpha 1] −101 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Frank Lickliter 2,800,000504,000
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson 202 [lower-alpha 1] −141 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Pernice Jr. 2,500,000450,000
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Mark O'Meara (5)268−201 stroke Flag of the United States.svg David Duval
Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods
1,900,000342,000
1996 Canceled after two rounds due to weather [25] [26] [29]
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Jacobsen 271−172 strokes Flag of the United States.svg David Duval 1,400,000252,000
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller (3)281−71 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Maggert
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Pavin
Flag of the United States.svg Kirk Triplett
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson
1,250,000225,000
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Ogle 276−123 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Billy Ray Brown 1,250,000225,000
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Mark O'Meara (4)275−13Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Sluman 1,100,000198,000
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Azinger 274−144 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Brian Claar
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Pavin
1,100,000198,000
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Mark O'Meara (3)281−72 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Perry 1,000,000180,000
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Mark O'Meara (2)277−111 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite 1,000,000180,000
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Jones 280−8Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tway 700,000126,000
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller (2)278−101 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Payne Stewart 600,000108,000
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Fuzzy Zoeller 205 [lower-alpha 1] −115 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Payne Stewart 600,000108,000
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Mark O'Meara 283−51 stroke Flag of Japan.svg Kikuo Arai
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Rinker
Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Strange
500,00090,000
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin 278−10Playoff Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Nelford 400,00072,000
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite 276−122 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Rex Caldwell
Flag of the United States.svg Calvin Peete
325,00058,500
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Simons 274−142 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Craig Stadler 300,00054,000
1981 Flag of the United States.svg John Cook 209 [lower-alpha 1] −7Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Clampett
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw
Flag of the United States.svg Hale Irwin
Flag of the United States.svg Barney Thompson
225,00040,500
1980 Flag of the United States.svg George Burns 280−81 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Dan Pohl 300,00054,000
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Lon Hinkle 284−4Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Andy Bean
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Hayes
300,00054,000
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson (2)280−8Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw 225,00045,000
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson 273−151 stroke Flag of England.svg Tony Jacklin 200,00040,000
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw 281−72 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mike Morley 185,00037,000
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Littler 280−84 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Hubert Green 185,00037,000
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller 208 [lower-alpha 1] −84 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Grier Jones 138,75027,750
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus (3)282−6Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd
Flag of the United States.svg Orville Moody
180,00036,000
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus (2)284−4Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller 140,00028,000
1971 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Shaw 278−102 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Palmer 135,00027,000
1970 Flag of the United States.svg Bert Yancey 278−101 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus 125,00025,000
1969 Flag of the United States.svg George Archer 283−51 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Bob Dickson
Flag of the United States.svg Dale Douglass
Flag of the United States.svg Howie Johnson
125,00025,000 [30] [31]
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Pott 285−3Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Devlin
80,00016,000 [32] [33]
1967 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus 284−45 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper 80,00016,000 [34] [35]
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Don Massengale 283−41 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Palmer 104,50011,000 [36] [37]
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Crampton 284−33 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tony Lema 84,5007,500 [38] [39]
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Lema 284−43 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Gay Brewer
Flag of the United States.svg Bo Wininger
60,0005,800 [40] [41]
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper (2)285−31 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Dave Hill
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Rosburg
Flag of the United States.svg Art Wall Jr.
50,0005,300 [42] [43]
1962 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Ford 286−2Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Joe Campbell 50,0005,300 [44] [45]
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Rosburg 282−61 stroke Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Ragan
50,0005,300 [46] [47]
1960 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Ken Venturi 286−23 strokes Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Julius Boros
Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Tommy Jacobs
50,0004,000 [48] [49]
1959 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Art Wall Jr. 279−92 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Demaret
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gene Littler
4,000 [50] [51]
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship
1958 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Billy Casper 277−114 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dave Marr 4,000 [52] [53]
1957 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jay Hebert 213−32 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Cary Middlecoff 2,500 [54] [55]
1956 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Cary Middlecoff (2)202−145 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mike Souchak 2,500 [56] [57]
1955 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Cary Middlecoff 209−74 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Julius Boros
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Paul McGuire
2,500 [58] [59]
1954 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dutch Harrison (2)210−61 stroke Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Demaret 2,000 [60] [61]
1953 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lloyd Mangrum (2)204−124 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Julius Boros 2,000 [62] [63]
Bing Crosby Pro-Am
1952 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Demaret 145 [lower-alpha 2] +12 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Art Bell 2,000 [64] [65]
1951 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Byron Nelson 209−73 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Cary Middlecoff 2,000 [66] [67]
1950 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Burke Jr.
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dave Douglas
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Smiley Quick
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Snead (4)
214−2n/a2,000 [lower-alpha 3] [68] [69]
1949 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ben Hogan 208−82 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Ferrier 2,000 [70] [71]
1948 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lloyd Mangrum 205−105 strokes Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Stan Leonard 2,000 [72] [73]
1947 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Fazio
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ed Furgol
213−3n/a2,000 [lower-alpha 4] [74]
1943–1946: No tournament due to World War II
1942 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Johnny Dawson (a)133−113 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Leland Gibson
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lloyd Mangrum
(800) [lower-alpha 5] [75] [76]
1941 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Snead (3)136−81 stroke Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Craig Wood 500 [77]
1940 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ed Oliver 135−93 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vic Ghezzi 500 [78]
1939 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dutch Harrison 1381 stroke Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Byron Nelson
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Horton Smith
500 [79]
1938 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Snead (2)139−52 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Hines 500 [80]
1937 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Snead 68 [lower-alpha 6] −44 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Von Elm 500 [81]

Source: [82]

Multiple winners

Thirteen players have won this tournament more than once through 2022.

In addition, Nicklaus won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in 1972, Watson in 1982.

Two others have won an AT&T and a U.S. Open at Pebble Beach; Tom Kite (1983 & 1992), and Tiger Woods (2000 & 2000).

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
  2. Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
  3. Four-way tie in 1950, no playoff, each won $1237.50
  4. Tie in 1947, no playoff, each won $1625
  5. Won by amateur in 1942, top two professionals each took $700
  6. Shortened to 18 holes due to weather.

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