What is the World Series of golf at Firestone Country Club?
From 1976 through 1998, the PGA Tour event at Firestone Country Club was the "World Series of Golf," and was sponsored by NEC beginning in 1984.
Where is the WGC St Jude Invitational held?
WGC Invitational. The WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational is a professional golf tournament hosted at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee from 2019 onwards, and is one of the four annual World Golf Championships.
Who sponsors the WGC Invitational?
From 1999 through 2005, the WGC Invitational was sponsored by NEC. NEC had also sponsored the World Series of Golf from 1984 to 1998. The tournament changed sponsorship in 2006, with Bridgestone taking over as title sponsor.
Where is the PGA Championship held in Washington State?
The 2002 event was played at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington. Between 2019 and 2021, the tournament was held at TPC Southwind . The current event has a field of about 75 players, roughly half the number for a standard professional golf event. Invitations are issued to the following:
Venue
The South Course was designed by Bert Way and redesigned by Robert Trent Jones in 1960.
Field
The field consisted of players drawn primarily from the Official World Golf Ranking and the winners of the worldwide tournaments with the strongest fields.
Where did Dwayne Johnson play in the WGC?
Two weeks after his win in Mexico City, Johnson had the stage set for a possible “WGC Slam” when he arrived in Austin, Texas. And arguably, the format was perfect – match play – for a player in search of such history.
How many holes did Dwayne Johnson win at Trump National Doral?
It was a comeback times two for Johnson at Trump National Doral. First, he was making just his fifth start after taking a six-month break from the game, then he rallied from five back through 54 holes to post a stirring win.
Where is the Bridgestone tournament held?
The 2018 event was the last held in Akron. In 2019, FedEx became the title sponsor and relocated the tournament to Memphis, Tennessee. The 2019 event is scheduled to be held at TPC Southwind.
Where is the WGC tournament?
The 2002 event was played at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington. Beginning in 2019, the WGC Invitational will be held at TPC Southwind .
When was the NEC World Series of Golf?
Main article: NEC World Series of Golf. From 1976 through 1998, the PGA Tour event at Firestone Country Club was the "World Series of Golf," and was sponsored by NEC beginning in 1984.
Who sponsored the WGC?
From 1999 through 2005, the WGC Invitational was sponsored by NEC. NEC had also sponsored the World Series of Golf from 1984 to 1998. The tournament changed sponsorship in 2006, with Bridgestone taking over as title sponsor. As a part of the sponsorship agreement, the event continued to be held at the South Course of Firestone Country Club in ...
How much did Nicklaus win in 1976?
In 1976, it became a 72-hole, $300,000 PGA Tour event and its field was initially expanded to twenty; the victory and $100,000 winner's share went to Nicklaus. The largest first prize at a major in 1976 was $45,000 at the PGA Championship . The World Series of Golf quickly became a leading event on the tour.
