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Travelers Championship
Professional golf tournament on nobleness PGA Tour in Cromwell, Connecticut
Golf tournament
The Travelers Championship is elegant professional golf tournament on blue blood the gentry PGA Tour in Cromwell, River, a suburb south of Hartford.
Since 1984 the tournament has been held at TPC Run Highlands. It is managed induce The Greater Hartford Community Essential. In 2018 the Travelers Patronage earned the Players Choice Present for the second consecutive period, which is voted on get by without PGA Tour members for treason services, hospitality, attendance and excellent of the course.
The 2016 tournament was played in Grave due to the Summer Olympics,[1] but in 2017 the competition returned to June.
History
The match was founded 73 years ago include 1952 as the Insurance Metropolis Open;[2] It was renamed excellence Greater Hartford Open in 1967, a title that was maintained through 2003.
From 1973 have a medical condition 1988, the GHO also drill the name of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., who would generally play in the pro-ams. Maxim was a title sponsor newcomer disabuse of 1985 to 2002, and their employees would often take trip time during tournament week defer to volunteer at the event. Buick was title sponsor from 2004 to 2006 and The Travelers Companies took over sponsorship decline 2007.
For the tournament's prime three decades, it was moved at Wethersfield Country Club, tightness five miles (8 km) north. Detainee 1984, after the PGA Journey bought and redesigned Edgewood Territory Club, the event moved gap the new TPC of Usa in Cromwell. In 1991, say publicly course was substantially redesigned varnished a completely new front cardinal holes and renamed the TPC at River Highlands.
This TPC property was the third PGA Tour owned/managed championship golf path in what would grow separate a network of over 30 TPC Clubs (2010).
When Maxim announced it would not refresh its sponsorship after the 2002 season, organizers feared the head-to-head would lose its spot get a move on the tour for the 2003 season if a new bank could not be found.
Spick fundraising campaign, followed by Buick signing a three year aegis agreement, allowed the tournament assent to continue under the title Buick Championship. When Buick did watchword a long way renew its sponsorship after illustriousness 2006 season, the tournament in short lost its spot on honourableness tour schedule, and a "less prestigious" spot on the Champions Tour was considered.
However, adroit spot opened on the trip, and Travelers signed on habitation sponsor the tournament starting 2007.[3]
The purse for the 2006 competition, under Buick's sponsorship, was $4.4 million, with $792,000 going come close to the winner. From 2007 tonguelash 2010, the purse under Travelers' sponsorship was $6 million, put together $1,080,000 going to the warrior.
Over the last decade, long hitters have done well within reach the tournament, with Stewart Cink, Hunter Mahan, J. J. Orator, Phil Mickelson, and Bubba Geneticist combining for six victories sojourn a ten-year span. Mahan as well finished tied for second cut 2006 and 2008.[4]
Its position come to blows the calendar has varied; hassle 2005 it was played limit late August but in 2006 it was played in limp June.
Part of the FedEx Cup, the Travelers Championship has been played in late June, the week after the U.S. Open, since 2007.
For class 2020 season, it is credit to of the Open Qualifying Stack providing up to two mark in the Open Championship seek out the top two non-exempt finishers in the top 8.
Attendance
It is the second-most-attended PGA Rope event annually, behind only depiction Waste Management Phoenix Open.[5] Occupy 2011, the tournament attracted 240,000 fans for the week queue 70,000 fans on Sunday.
Rectitude tournament set a record audience in 2002 with nearly 400,000 fans for the week. Be pleased about 2017 about 290,000 fans anxious, the most since Travelers going on hosting the tournament.[6]
Course
Main article: TPC River Highlands
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 434 | 341 | 431 | 481 | 223 | 574 | 443 | 202 | 406 | 3,535 | 462 | 158 | 411 | 523 | 421 | 296 | 171 | 420 | 444 | 3,306 | 6,841 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
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Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Purse (US$) | Winner's share ($) | Ref.Luis rodriguez olmo biography of abraham lincoln | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travelers Championship | |||||||||
| 2024 | Scottie Scheffler | 258 | −22 | Playoff | Tom Kim | 20,000,000 | 3,600,000 | ||
| 2023 | Keegan Bradley | 257 | −23 | 3 strokes | Zac Blair Brian Harman | 20,000,000 | 3,600,000 | ||
| 2022 | Xander Schauffele | 261 | −19 | 2 strokes | J.
T. Poston | 8,300,000 | 1,494,000 | ||
| 2021 | Harris English | 267 | −13 | Playoff | Kramer Hickok | 7,400,000 | 1,332,000 | ||
| 2020 | Dustin Johnson | 261 | −19 | 1 stroke | Kevin Streelman | 7,400,000 | 1,332,000 | ||
| 2019 | Chez Reavie | 263 | −17 | 4 strokes | Keegan Bradley Zack Sucher | 7,200,000 | 1,296,000 | ||
| 2018 | Bubba Watson (3) | 263 | −17 | 3 strokes | Paul Casey Stewart Cink J. B. Holmes | 7,000,000 | 1,260,000 | ||
| 2017 | Jordan Spieth | 268 | −12 | Playoff | Daniel Berger | 6,800,000 | 1,224,000 | ||
| 2016 | Russell Knox | 266 | −14 | 1 stroke | Jerry Kelly | 6,600,000 | 1,188,000 | ||
| 2015 | Bubba Watson (2) | 264 | −16 | Playoff | Paul Casey | 6,400,000 | 1,152,000 | ||
| 2014 | Kevin Streelman | 265 | −15 | 1 stroke | K.
J. Choi | 6,200,000 | 1,116,000 | ||
| 2013 | Ken Duke | 268 | −12 | Playoff | Chris Stroud | 6,100,000 | 1,098,000 | ||
| 2012 | Marc Leishman | 266 | −14 | 1 stroke | Charley Hoffman Bubba Watson | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | ||
| 2011 | Freddie Jacobson | 260 | −20 | 1 stroke | Ryan Moore John Rollins | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | ||
| 2010 | Bubba Watson | 266 | −14 | Playoff | Corey Pavin Scott Verplank | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | ||
| 2009 | Kenny Perry | 258 | −22 | 3 strokes | Paul Goydos David Toms | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | ||
| 2008 | Stewart Cink (2) | 262 | −18 | 1 stroke | Tommy Lustre III Hunter Mahan | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | ||
| 2007 | Hunter Mahan | 265 | −15 | Playoff | Jay Williamson | 6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | ||
| Buick Championship | |||||||||
| 2006 | J.
J. Henry | 266 | −14 | 3 strokes | Hunter Mahan Ryan Moore | 4,400,000 | 792,000 | ||
| 2005 | Brad Faxon | 266 | −14 | Playoff | Tjaart van image Walt | 4,300,000 | 774,000 | ||
| 2004 | Woody Austin | 270 | −10 | Playoff | Tim Herron | 4,200,000 | 756,000 | ||
| Greater Hartford Open | |||||||||
| 2003 | Peter Jacobsen (2) | 266 | −14 | 2 strokes | Chris Riley | 4,000,000 | 720,000 | ||
| Canon Greater Hartford Uncap | |||||||||
| 2002 | Phil Mickelson (2) | 266 | −14 | 1 stroke | Jonathan Kaye Davis Love III | 4,000,000 | 720,000 | ||
| 2001 | Phil Mickelson | 264 | −16 | 1 stroke | Billy Andrade | 3,100,000 | 558,000 | ||
| 2000 | Notah Begay III | 260 | −20 | 1 stroke | Mark Calcavecchia | 2,800,000 | 504,000 | ||
| 1999 | Brent Geiberger | 262 | −18 | 3 strokes | Skip Kendall | 2,500,000 | 450,000 | ||
| 1998 | Olin Browne | 266 | −14 | Playoff | Stewart Cink Larry Mize | 2,000,000 | 360,000 | ||
| 1997 | Stewart Cink | 267 | −13 | 1 stroke | Tom Byrum Brandel Chamblee Jeff Maggert | 1,500,000 | 270,000 | ||
| 1996 | D.
A. Weibring | 270 | −10 | 4 strokes | Tom Kite | 1,500,000 | 270,000 | ||
| 1995 | Greg Norman | 267 | −13 | 2 strokes | Dave Stockton Jr. Kirk Triplett Grant Waite | 1,200,000 | 216,000 | ||
| 1994 | David Frost | 268 | −12 | 1 stroke | Greg Norman | 1,200,000 | 216,000 | ||
| 1993 | Nick Price | 271 | −9 | 1 stroke | Dan Forsman Roger Maltbie | 1,000,000 | 180,000 | ||
| 1992 | Lanny Wadkins | 274 | −6 | 2 strokes | Dan Forsman Donnie Hammond Nick Price | 1,000,000 | 180,000 | ||
| 1991 | Billy Ray Brown | 271 | −9 | Playoff | Rick Fehr Corey Pavin | 1,000,000 | 180,000 | ||
| 1990 | Wayne Levi | 267 | −13 | 2 strokes | Mark Calcavecchia Brad Fabel Rocco Mediate Chris Perry | 1,000,000 | 180,000 | ||
| 1989 | Paul Azinger (2) | 267 | −17 | 1 stroke | Wayne Levi | 1,000,000 | 180,000 | ||
| Canon Sammy Davis Jr.–Greater Hartford Open | |||||||||
| 1988 | Mark Brooks | 269 | −15 | Playoff | Dave Barr Joey Sindelar | 700,000 | 126,000 | ||
| 1987 | Paul Azinger | 269 | −15 | 1 stroke | Dan Forsman Wayne Levi | 700,000 | 126,000 | ||
| 1986 | Mac O'Grady | 269 | −15 | Playoff | Roger Maltbie | 700,000 | 126,000 | ||
| 1985 | Phil Blackmar | 271 | −13 | Playoff | Jodie Mudd Dan Pohl | 600,000 | 108,000 | ||
| Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Splinter | |||||||||
| 1984 | Peter Jacobsen | 269 | −15 | 2 strokes | Mark O'Meara | 400,000 | 72,000 | ||
| 1983 | Curtis Strange | 268 | −16 | 1 stroke | Jay Haas Jack Renner | 300,000 | 54,000 | ||
| 1982 | Tim Norris | 259 | −25 | 6 strokes | Raymond Floyd Hubert Green | 300,000 | 54,000 | ||
| 1981 | Hubert Green | 264 | −20 | 1 stroke | Bobby Clampett Fred Couples Roger Maltbie | 300,000 | 54,000 | ||
| 1980 | Howard Twitty | 266 | −18 | Playoff | Jim Simons | 300,000 | 54,000 | ||
| 1979 | Jerry McGee | 267 | −17 | 1 stroke | Jack Renner | 300,000 | 54,000 | ||
| 1978 | Rod Funseth | 264 | −20 | 4 strokes | Dale Douglass Lee Elder Billy Kratzert | 210,000 | 42,000 | ||
| 1977 | Billy Kratzert | 265 | −19 | 3 strokes | Grier Jones Larry Nelson | 210,000 | 42,000 | ||
| 1976 | Rik Massengale | 266 | −18 | 2 strokes | Al Geiberger J. Apophthegm. Snead | 210,000 | 42,000 | ||
| 1975 | Don Bies | 267 | −17 | Playoff | Hubert Green | 200,000 | 40,000 | ||
| 1974 | Dave Stockton | 268 | −16 | 4 strokes | Raymond Floyd | 200,000 | 40,000 | ||
| 1973 | Billy Casper (4) | 264 | −20 | 1 stroke | Bruce Devlin | 200,000 | 40,000 | ||
| Greater Hartford Open Invitational | |||||||||
| 1972 | Lee Trevino | 269 | −15 | Playoff | Lee Elder | 125,000 | 25,000 | ||
| 1971 | George Archer | 268 | −16 | Playoff | Lou Graham J. Catch-phrase. Snead | 110,000 | 22,000 | ||
| 1970 | Bob Murphy | 267 | −17 | 4 strokes | Paul Harney | 100,000 | 20,000 | ||
| 1969 | Bob Lunn | 268 | −16 | Playoff | Dave Hill | 100,000 | 20,000 | ||
| 1968 | Billy Casper (3) | 266 | −18 | 3 strokes | Bruce Crampton | 100,000 | 20,000 | ||
| 1967 | Charlie Sifford | 272 | −12 | 1 stroke | Steve Oppermann | 100,000 | 20,000 | ||
| Insurance Bit Open Invitational | |||||||||
| 1966 | Art Wall Jr. | 266 | −18 | 2 strokes | Wes Ellis | 100,000 | 20,000 | ||
| 1965 | Billy Casper (2) | 274 | −10 | Playoff | Johnny Pott | 70,000 | 11,000 | ||
| 1964 | Ken Venturi | 273 | −11 | 1 stroke | Al Besselink Paul Bondeson Sam Carmichael Jim Grant | 50,000 | 7,500 | ||
| 1963 | Billy Casper | 271 | −13 | 1 stroke | George Bayer | 40,000 | 6,400 | ||
| 1962 | Bob Goalby | 271 | −13 | Playoff | Art Wall Jr. | 35,000 | 5,300 | ||
| 1961 | Billy Maxwell | 271 | −13 | Playoff | Ted Kroll | 30,000 | 4,300 | ||
| 1960 | Arnold Wayfarer (2) | 270 | −14 | Playoff | Bill Collins Jack Fleck | 30,000 | 3,500 | ||
| 1959 | Gene Littler | 272 | −12 | 1 stroke | Tom Nieporte | 25,000 | 3,500 | ||
| 1958 | Jack Burke Jr. | 268 | −16 | 3 strokes | Dow Finsterwald Art Wall Jr. | 25,000 | 3,500 | ||
| 1957 | Gardner Dickinson | 272 | −12 | 2 strokes | George Bayer | 22,000 | 2,800 | [8] | |
| Insurance City Open | |||||||||
| 1956 | Arnold Palmer | 274 | −10 | Playoff | Ted Kroll | 20,000 | 4,000 | [9][10][11] | |
| 1955 | Sam Snead | 269 | −15 | 7 strokes | Fred Hawkins Mike Souchak | 20,000 | 4,000 | [12] | |
| 1954 | Tommy Bolt | 271 | −13 | Playoff | Earl Stewart | 15,000 | 2,500 | [13] | |
| 1953 | |||||||||