AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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 three different courses, currently Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Tournament information
LocationPebble Beach, California
Established1937, 83 years ago
Course(s)Pebble Beach Golf Links
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Monterey Peninsula CC
Par72 (PB), 72 (SH), 71 (MP)
Length6,816 yd (6,233 m) (PB)
7,035 yd (6,433 m) (SH)
6,958 yd (6,362 m) (MP)
Organized byMonterey Peninsula Foundation
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$7.8 million
Month playedFebruary
Tournament record score
Aggregate265 Brandt Snedeker (2015)
To par−22 Brandt Snedeker (2015)
Current champion
Nick Taylor
Pebble Beach
Location in the United States
Pebble Beach
Location in California

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 34 years ago in 1986.[4] It is organized by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation.[5]

History

Founded 83 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,[14] 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.[15]

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 cut, did not finish); this designation is used in other PGA Tour events when more than 78 players make the cut and the field is reduced to 70 and ties after the third round.
  • 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:[16][17]

  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).[18][19]
    • 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–present73
Spyglass Hill Golf Course1967–1976, 1978–present52
Monterey Peninsula CC, Shore Course1965, 1966, 1977, 2010–present13
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
2020Nick Taylor Canada268−194 strokes Kevin Streelman1,404,000
2019Phil Mickelson (5) United States268−193 strokes Paul Casey1,368,000
2018Ted Potter Jr. United States270−173 strokes Jason Day
Dustin Johnson
Phil Mickelson
Chez Reavie		1,332,000
2017Jordan Spieth United States268−194 strokes Kelly Kraft1,296,000
2016Vaughn Taylor United States270−171 stroke Phil Mickelson1,260,000
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
2015Brandt Snedeker (2) United States265−223 strokes Nick Watney1,224,000
2014Jimmy Walker United States276−111 stroke Dustin Johnson
Jim Renner		1,188,000
2013Brandt Snedeker United States267−192 strokes Chris Kirk1,170,000
2012Phil Mickelson (4) United States269−172 strokes Charlie Wi1,152,000
2011D. A. Points United States271−152 strokes Hunter Mahan1,134,000
2010Dustin Johnson (2) United States270−161 stroke David Duval
J. B. Holmes		1,116,000
2009Dustin Johnson United States201^−154 strokes Mike Weir1,098,000
2008Steve Lowery United States278−10Playoff Vijay Singh1,080,000
2007Phil Mickelson (3) United States268−205 strokes Kevin Sutherland990,000
2006Arron Oberholser United States271−175 strokes Rory Sabbatini972,000
2005Phil Mickelson (2) United States269−194 strokes Mike Weir954,000
2004Vijay Singh Fiji272−163 strokes Jeff Maggert954,000
2003Davis Love III (2) United States274−141 stroke Tom Lehman900,000
2002Matt Gogel United States274−143 strokes Pat Perez720,000
2001Davis Love III United States272−161 stroke Vijay Singh720,000
2000Tiger Woods United States273−152 strokes Matt Gogel
Vijay Singh		720,000
1999Payne Stewart United States206^−101 stroke Frank Lickliter504,000
1998Phil Mickelson United States202^−141 stroke Tom Pernice, Jr.450,000
1997Mark O'Meara (5) United States268−201 stroke David Duval
Tiger Woods		342,000
1996Tournament canceled after two rounds due to weather[18][19][20]
1995Peter Jacobsen United States271−172 strokes David Duval252,000
1994Johnny Miller (3) United States281−71 stroke Jeff Maggert
Corey Pavin
Kirk Triplett
Tom Watson		225,000
1993Brett Ogle Australia276−123 strokes Billy Ray Brown225,000
1992Mark O'Meara (4) United States275−13Playoff Jeff Sluman198,000
1991Paul Azinger United States274−144 strokes Brian Claar
Corey Pavin		198,000
1990Mark O'Meara (3) United States281−72 strokes Kenny Perry180,000
1989Mark O'Meara (2) United States277−111 stroke Tom Kite180,000
1988Steve Jones United States280−8Playoff Bob Tway126,000
1987Johnny Miller (2) United States278−101 stroke Payne Stewart108,000
1986Fuzzy Zoeller United States205^−115 strokes Payne Stewart108,000
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
1985Mark O'Meara United States283−51 stroke Kikuo Arai
Larry Rinker
Curtis Strange		90,000
1984Hale Irwin United States278−10Playoff Jim Nelford72,000
1983Tom Kite United States276−122 strokes Rex Caldwell
Calvin Peete		58,500
1982Jim Simons United States274−142 strokes Craig Stadler54,000
1981John Cook United States209^−7Playoff Bobby Clampett
Ben Crenshaw
Hale Irwin
Barney Thompson		40,500
1980George Burns United States280−81 stroke Dan Pohl54,000
1979Lon Hinkle United States284−4Playoff Andy Bean
Mark Hayes		54,000
1978Tom Watson (2) United States280−8Playoff Ben Crenshaw45,000
1977Tom Watson United States273−151 stroke Tony Jacklin40,000
1976Ben Crenshaw United States281−72 strokes Mike Morley37,000
1975Gene Littler United States280−84 strokes Hubert Green37,000
1974Johnny Miller United States208^−84 strokes Grier Jones27,750
1973Jack Nicklaus (3) United States282−6Playoff Raymond Floyd
Orville Moody		36,000
1972Jack Nicklaus (2) United States284−4Playoff Johnny Miller28,000
1971Tom Shaw United States278−102 strokes Arnold Palmer27,000
1970Bert Yancey United States278−101 stroke Jack Nicklaus25,000
1969George Archer United States283−51 stroke Bob Dickson
Dale Douglass
Howie Johnson		25,000[21][22]
1968Johnny Pott United States285−3Playoff Billy Casper
Bruce Devlin		16,000[23][24]
1967Jack Nicklaus United States284−45 strokes Billy Casper16,000[25][26]
1966Don Massengale United States283−41 stroke Arnold Palmer11,000[27][28]
1965Bruce Crampton Australia284−33 strokes Tony Lema7,500[29][30]
1964Tony Lema United States284−43 strokes Gay Brewer
Bo Wininger		5,800[31][32]
1963Billy Casper (2) United States285−31 stroke Dave Hill
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Bob Rosburg
Art Wall, Jr.		5,300[33][34]
1962Doug Ford United States286−2Playoff Joe Campbell5,300[35][36]
1961Bob Rosburg United States282−61 stroke Roberto De Vicenzo
Dave Ragan		5,300[37][38]
1960Ken Venturi United States286−23 strokes Julius Boros
Tommy Jacobs		4,000[39][40]
1959Art Wall, Jr. United States279−92 strokes Jimmy Demaret
Gene Littler		4,000[41][42]
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship
1958Billy Casper United States277−114 strokes Dave Marr4,000[43][44]
1957Jay Hebert United States213−32 strokes Cary Middlecoff2,500[45][46]
1956Cary Middlecoff (2) United States202−145 strokes Mike Souchak2,500[47][48]
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship
1955Cary Middlecoff United States209−74 strokes Julius Boros
Paul McGuire		2,500[49][50]
1954Dutch Harrison (2) United States210−61 stroke Jimmy Demaret2,000[51][52]
1953Lloyd Mangrum (2) United States204−124 strokes Julius Boros2,000[53][54]
Bing Crosby Pro-Am
1952Jimmy Demaret United States145^+12 strokes Art Bell2,000[55][56]
1951Byron Nelson United States209−73 strokes Cary Middlecoff2,000[57][58]
1950Jack Burke, Jr.
Dave Douglas
Smiley Quick
Sam Snead (4)		 United States214−2n/a2,000[lower-alpha 1][59][60]
1949Ben Hogan United States208−82 strokes Jim Ferrier2,000[61][62]
1948Lloyd Mangrum United States205−105 strokes Stan Leonard2,000[63][64]
1947George Fazio
Ed Furgol		 United States213−3n/a2,000[lower-alpha 2][65]
1943–46: No tournament due to World War II
1942Johnny Dawson (a) United States133−113 strokes Leland Gibson
Lloyd Mangrum		(800)[lower-alpha 3][66][67]
1941Sam Snead (3) United States136−81 stroke Craig Wood500[68]
1940Ed Oliver United States135−93 strokes Vic Ghezzi500[69]
1939Dutch Harrison United States1381 stroke Byron Nelson
Horton Smith		500[70]
1938Sam Snead (2) United States139−52 strokes Jimmy Hines500[71]
1937Sam Snead United States68^−44 strokes George Von Elm500[72]

^Weather-shortened
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Main source[73]

Multiple winners

Thirteen players have won this tournament more than once through 2019.

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
  3. Won by amateur, top two professionals each took $700

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