AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Tournament information
Location Pebble Beach, California
Established 1937, 81 years ago
Course(s) Pebble Beach Golf Links
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Monterey Peninsula CC
Par 72 (PB), 72 (SH), 71 (MP)
Length 6,816 yd (6,233 m) (PB)
6,953 yd (6,358 m) (SH)
6,958 yd (6,362 m) (MP)
Organized by Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund $7.4 million
Month played February
Tournament record score
Aggregate 265 Brandt Snedeker (2015)
To par −22 Brandt Snedeker (2015)
Current champion
United States Ted Potter Jr.
Pebble Beach
Location in the United States
Pebble Beach
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 typically held during the month of February on three different courses, currently Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

The event was originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur, or just the Crosby Clambake. After Crosby's death in 1977, the tournament was hosted by his family for eight years.[1] The Crosby name was dropped after the 1985 event,[2][3] and AT&T Corporation became the title sponsor 32 years ago in 1986.[4] It is organized by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation.[5]

History

Founded 81 years ago in 1937, entertainer Bing Crosby hosted the first National Pro-Am Golf Championship in southern California at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in San Diego County, the event's location prior to World War II.[3] Sam Snead won the first tournament, then just 18 holes, with a winner's share of $500.[6] A second round was added in 1938 and was played through 1942.[6][7][8]

After the war, it resumed in 1947 as a 54-hole event, up the coast on golf courses near Monterey,[9][10] 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 until 1966. The tournament became a 72-hole event in 1958.[11][12]

In 1967,[13] Spyglass Hill replaced Monterey Peninsula CC as the third course (with the exception of 1977, when it returned to MPCC). In 1991, the private Cypress Point Club was dropped by the PGA Tour because it would not admit an African-American member, and was replaced as a tournament venue by Poppy Hills, which hosted through 2009. Poppy Hills was not well received by the players, primarily due to poor drainage, and Monterey Peninsula CC 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.

The tournament continues to be a success every year despite the rainfall that often occurs, notably in 1996, 1998 and 1999 (see Format section below).

There is a similar celebrity pro-am event on the European Tour, called the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

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.[14]

Tournament playing format

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

The starting field consists 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.

  • Individual Pro cut: At 54 holes, the low 60 scorers plus any ties. Players between 61st and 70th (and ties) will receive both official money and FedEx Cup points, as the cut for this tournament ensures the field is smaller than a standard tournament cut of 70 to accommodate the pro-am teams playing on the last day. They are indicated as MDF (Made the cut, did not finish).
  • Pro-Am cut: At 54 holes, the low 25 teams, plus any ties.

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 156 players selected using the standard eligibility rankings except that the following shall first be eligible:[15][16]

  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 event, 1958–present. Exceptions are as follows:

  • 18 holes: 1937
  • 36 holes - planned: 1938 to 1942
  • 36 holes - due to bad weather: 1952
  • 54 holes - planned: 1947 to 1951, 1953 to 1957
  • 54 holes - due to bad weather: 1974, 1981, 1986, 1998, 1999, and 2009
    • In 1996, the first 36 holes were played as scheduled on Thursday and Friday. Rain on Saturday and Sunday prevented the completion of the tournament and it was canceled (54 holes required to be official due to three course setup).
    • In 1998, weather conditions prevented the tournament from being finished on schedule (9 holes were played Thursday, 9 on Friday, 18 on Saturday, rain Sunday and Monday). The third round was delayed until August to prevent cancellation similar to 1996. 43 of 168 players withdrew rather than return for the final round.

Tournament hosts

VenueYearsTimes
Pebble Beach Golf Links1947–present72
Spyglass Hill Golf Course1967–1976, 1978–present51
Monterey Peninsula CC, Shore Course1965–1966, 1977, 2010–present12
Poppy Hills Golf Course1991–200919
Cypress Point Club1947–199044
Monterey Peninsula CC, Dunes Course1947–196418
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club1937–19426

Winners

YearPlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-upFirst
prize ($)
Ref
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
2018Ted Potter Jr. United States270−173 strokesAustralia Jason Day
United States Dustin Johnson
United States Phil Mickelson
United States Chez Reavie
1,332,000
2017Jordan Spieth United States268−194 strokesUnited States Kelly Kraft1,296,000
2016Vaughn Taylor United States270−171 strokeUnited States Phil Mickelson1,260,000
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
2015Brandt Snedeker (2) United States265−223 strokesUnited States Nick Watney1,224,000
2014Jimmy Walker United States276−111 strokeUnited States Dustin Johnson
United States Jim Renner
1,188,000
2013Brandt Snedeker United States267−192 strokesUnited States Chris Kirk1,170,000
2012Phil Mickelson (4) United States269−172 strokesSouth Korea Charlie Wi1,152,000
2011D. A. Points United States271−152 strokesUnited States Hunter Mahan1,134,000
2010Dustin Johnson (2) United States270−161 strokeUnited States David Duval
United States J. B. Holmes
1,116,000
2009Dustin Johnson United States201^−154 strokesCanada Mike Weir1,098,000
2008Steve Lowery United States278−10PlayoffFiji Vijay Singh1,080,000
2007Phil Mickelson (3) United States268−205 strokesUnited States Kevin Sutherland990,000
2006Arron Oberholser United States271−175 strokesSouth Africa Rory Sabbatini972,000
2005Phil Mickelson (2) United States269−194 strokesCanada Mike Weir954,000
2004Vijay Singh Fiji272−163 strokesUnited States Jeff Maggert954,000
2003Davis Love III (2) United States274−141 strokeUnited States Tom Lehman900,000
2002Matt Gogel United States274−143 strokesUnited States Pat Perez720,000
2001Davis Love III United States272−161 strokeFiji Vijay Singh720,000
2000Tiger Woods United States273−152 strokesUnited States Matt Gogel
Fiji Vijay Singh
720,000
1999Payne Stewart United States206^−101 strokeUnited States Frank Lickliter504,000
1998Phil Mickelson United States202^−141 strokeUnited States Tom Pernice, Jr.450,000
1997Mark O'Meara (5) United States268−201 strokeUnited States David Duval
United States Tiger Woods
342,000
1996Tournament canceled after two rounds due to weather[17]
1995Peter Jacobsen United States271−172 strokesUnited States David Duval252,000
1994Johnny Miller (3) United States281−71 strokeUnited States Jeff Maggert
United States Corey Pavin
United States Kirk Triplett
United States Tom Watson
225,000
1993Brett Ogle Australia276−123 strokesUnited States Billy Ray Brown225,000
1992Mark O'Meara (4) United States275−13PlayoffUnited States Jeff Sluman198,000
1991Paul Azinger United States274−144 strokesUnited States Brian Claar
United States Corey Pavin
198,000
1990Mark O'Meara (3) United States281−72 strokesUnited States Kenny Perry180,000
1989Mark O'Meara (2) United States277−111 strokeUnited States Tom Kite180,000
1988Steve Jones United States280−8PlayoffUnited States Bob Tway126,000
1987Johnny Miller (2) United States278−101 strokeUnited States Payne Stewart108,000
1986Fuzzy Zoeller United States205^−115 strokesUnited States Payne Stewart108,000
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
1985Mark O'Meara United States283−51 strokeJapan Kikuo Arai
United States Larry Rinker
United States Curtis Strange
90,000
1984Hale Irwin United States278−10PlayoffCanada Jim Nelford72,000
1983Tom Kite United States276−122 strokesUnited States Rex Caldwell
United States Calvin Peete
58,500
1982Jim Simons United States274−142 strokesUnited States Craig Stadler54,000
1981John Cook United States209^−7PlayoffUnited States Bobby Clampett
United States Ben Crenshaw
United States Hale Irwin
United States Barney Thompson
40,500
1980George Burns United States280−81 strokeUnited States Dan Pohl54,000
1979Lon Hinkle United States284−4PlayoffUnited States Andy Bean
United States Mark Hayes
54,000
1978Tom Watson (2) United States280−8PlayoffUnited States Ben Crenshaw45,000
1977Tom Watson United States273−151 strokeEngland Tony Jacklin40,000
1976Ben Crenshaw United States281−72 strokesUnited States Mike Morley37,000
1975Gene Littler United States280−84 strokesUnited States Hubert Green37,000
1974Johnny Miller United States208^−84 strokesUnited States Grier Jones27,750
1973Jack Nicklaus (3) United States282−6PlayoffUnited States Raymond Floyd
United States Orville Moody
36,000
1972Jack Nicklaus (2) United States284−4PlayoffUnited States Johnny Miller28,000
1971Tom Shaw United States278−102 strokesUnited States Arnold Palmer27,000
1970Bert Yancey United States278−101 strokeUnited States Jack Nicklaus25,000
1969George Archer United States283−51 strokeUnited States Bob Dickson
United States Dale Douglass
United States Howie Johnson
25,000[18][19]
1968Johnny Pott United States285−3PlayoffUnited States Billy Casper
Australia Bruce Devlin
16,000[20][21]
1967Jack Nicklaus United States284−45 strokesUnited States Billy Casper16,000[22][23]
1966Don Massengale United States283−41 strokeUnited States Arnold Palmer11,000[24][25]
1965Bruce Crampton Australia284−33 strokesUnited States Tony Lema7,500[26][27]
1964Tony Lema United States284−43 strokesUnited States Gay Brewer
United States Bo Wininger
5,800[28][29]
1963Billy Casper (2) United States285−31 strokeUnited States Dave Hill
United States Jack Nicklaus
South Africa Gary Player
United States Bob Rosburg
United States Art Wall, Jr.
5,300[30][31]
1962Doug Ford United States286−2PlayoffUnited States Joe Campbell5,300[32][33]
1961Bob Rosburg United States282−61 strokeArgentina Roberto De Vicenzo
United States Dave Ragan
5,300[34][35]
1960Ken Venturi United States286−23 strokesUnited States Julius Boros
United States Tommy Jacobs
4,000[36][37]
1959Art Wall, Jr. United States279−92 strokesUnited States Jimmy Demaret
United States Gene Littler
4,000[38][39]
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship
1958Billy Casper United States277−114 strokesUnited States Dave Marr4,000[40][41]
1957Jay Hebert United States213−32 strokesUnited States Cary Middlecoff2,500[42][43]
1956Cary Middlecoff (2) United States202−145 strokesUnited States Mike Souchak2,500[44][45]
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship
1955Cary Middlecoff United States209−74 strokesUnited States Julius Boros
United States Paul McGuire
2,500[46][47]
1954E. J. Harrison (2) United States210−61 strokeUnited States Jimmy Demaret2,000[48][49]
1953Lloyd Mangrum (2) United States204−124 strokesUnited States Julius Boros2,000[50][51]
Bing Crosby Pro-Am
1952Jimmy Demaret United States145^+12 strokesUnited States Art Bell2,000[52][53]
1951Byron Nelson United States209−73 strokesUnited States Cary Middlecoff2,000[54][55]
1950Jack Burke, Jr.
Dave Douglas
Smiley Quick
Sam Snead (4)
 United States214−2n/a2,000[lower-alpha 1][56][57]
1949Ben Hogan United States208−82 strokesAustralia Jim Ferrier2,000[58][59]
1948Lloyd Mangrum United States205−105 strokesCanada Stan Leonard2,000[60][61]
1947George Fazio
Ed Furgol
 United States213n/a2,000[lower-alpha 2][62]
1943–46: No tournament due to World War II
1942Johnny Dawson (a) United States133−113 strokesUnited States Leland Gibson
United States Lloyd Mangrum
800[63]
1941Sam Snead (3) United States136−81 strokeUnited States Craig Wood500[64]
1940Ed Oliver United States135−93 strokesUnited States Vic Ghezzi500[65]
1939E. J. Harrison United States1381 strokeUnited States Byron Nelson
United States Horton Smith
500[66]
1938Sam Snead (2) United States139−52 strokesUnited States Jimmy Hines500[67]
1937Sam Snead United States68−44 strokesUnited States George Von Elm500[68]

^Weather-shortened
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Main source[69]

Multiple winners

Thirteen players have won this tournament more than once through 2018.

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. Four-way tie, no playoff, each won $1237.50
  2. Tie, no playoff, each won $1625

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