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Tournament results: The Tradition

Results for the The Tradition are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2024
Majors
(Stricker, Steve)
Greystone G&CC
May 9-12
$375,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

(Stricker, Steve)

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

May 9-12

Prize money

$375,000

Title sponsor

Regions

The Regions Tradition (35th) (May 9-12). [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

2023
Majors
Greystone G&CC
265 (-23)
$375,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Stricker, Steve

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

$375,000

Title sponsor

Regions

The Regions Tradition (34th) (May 11-14). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) and Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his third win in this event in his last four attempts. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

2022
Majors
Greystone G&CC
267 (-21)
$375,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Stricker, Steve

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

$375,000

Title sponsor

Regions

The Regions Tradition (33rd) (May 12-15). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire) finished 6 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Steve Stricker (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and fourth senior major championship in total. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

2021
Majors
Greystone G&CC
270 (-18)
$375,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Cejka, Alex

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$375,000

Title sponsor

Regions

The Regions Tradition (32nd) (May 6-9). 50-year-old Alex Čejka (Czech/Ger) beat defending champion Steve Stricker (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour Champions win and his first major championship success. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

2020
Majors
(Stricker, Steve)
Greystone G&CC
Cancelled
x
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

(Stricker, Steve)

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

Cancelled

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Regions

The Regions Tradition not played in 2020 (originally scheduled for May 7-10, then Sept 24-27, and eventually cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic). [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

2019
Majors
Greystone G&CC
270 (-18)
$360,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Stricker, Steve

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$360,000

Title sponsor

Regions

The Regions Tradition (31st) (May 9-12). Second-placed Billy Andrade (USA), Paul Goydos (USA) and David Toms (USA) finished 6 shots behind 52-year-old Stricker (USA), who recorded his first major championship win. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

2018
Majors
Greystone G&CC
269 (-19)
$360,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Jimenez, Miguel Angel

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$360,000

Title sponsor

Regions

The Regions Tradition (30th) (May 17-20). Second-placed Joe Durant (USA), Gene Sauers (USA) and Steve Stricker (USA) finished 3 shots behind 54-year-old Jiménez (Esp), who claimed his first senior major championship win. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

2017
Majors
Greystone G&CC
268 (-20)
$345,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Langer, Bernhard

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

$345,000

Title sponsor

Regions

The Regions Tradition (29th) (May 18-21). Second-placed Scott McCarron (USA) and Scott Parel (USA) finished 5 shots behind Langer (Ger), who claimed his eighth senior major title. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

2016
Majors
Greystone G&CC
271 (-17)
$345,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Langer, Bernhard

Venue

Greystone G&CC

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$345,000

Title sponsor

Regions

The Regions Tradition (May 19-22). Second-placed Olin Browne (USA) finished 6 shots behind Langer (Ger), who claimed his sixth senior major championship title. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].

2015
Majors
274 (-14)
$345,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Maggert, Jeff

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$345,000

Title sponsor

Regions

Played as the Regions Tradition (May 14-17). First-time senior major winner Maggert (USA) beat Kevin Sutherland (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].

2014
Majors
281 (-7)
$330,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Perry, Kenny

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$330,000

Title sponsor

Regions

Played as the Regions Tradition (May 15-18). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 1 shot behind Perry (USA), who claimed his third career major. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].

2013
Majors
272 (-16)
$330,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Frost, David

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$330,000

Title sponsor

Regions

Played as the Regions Tradition (25th) (June 6-9). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind Frost (RSA), who claimed his first major championship title. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].

2012
Majors
274 (14)
$335,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lehman, Tom

Score

274 (14)

Prize money

$335,000

Title sponsor

Regions

Played as the Regions Tradition (June 7-10). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Chien Soon Lu (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Lehman (USA). [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].

2011
Majors
275 (-13)
$330,000
Regions

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Lehman, Tom

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$330,000

Title sponsor

Regions

Played as the Regions Tradition (May 5-8). Lehman (USA) beat Peter Senior (Aus) with a par at the second playoff hole. Lehman recorded his second senior major title, and third win in seven Champions Tour starts. [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].

2010
Majors
276 (-12)
$392,000
JELD-WEN

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Funk, Fred

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$392,000

Title sponsor

JELD-WEN

Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Michael Allen (USA) and Chien-soon Lu (Taiwan) finished 1 shot behind Funk (USA), who recorded his second win in three years in this event. [Crosswater Club, Sunriver Resort, nr Bend, Oregon].

2009
Majors
272 (-16)
$390,000
JELD-WEN

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Reid, Mike

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$390,000

Title sponsor

JELD-WEN

Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 20-23). Reid (USA) beat John Cook (USA) at the first playoff hole to record his second win in a senior major championship. [Crosswater Club, Sunriver Resort, nr Bend, Oregon].

2008
Majors
269 (-19)
$392,000
JELD-WEN

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Funk, Fred

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$392,000

Title sponsor

JELD-WEN

Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Mike Goodes (USA) finished 3 shots behind Funk (USA) who claimed his first career major championship title. [Crosswater Club, Sunriver Resort, nr Bend, Oregon].

2007
Majors
272 (-16)
$390,000
JELD-WEN

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

McNulty, Mark

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$390,000

Title sponsor

JELD-WEN

Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 16-19). Second-placed David Edwards (USA) finished 5 shots behind McNulty (Zim/Ire), who recorded his first major championship win. [Crosswater Club, Sunriver Resort, nr Bend, Oregon].

2006
Majors
275 (-13)
$375,000
JELD-WEN

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Romero, Eduardo

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$375,000

Title sponsor

JELD-WEN

Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 24-27). Romero (Arg) beat Lonnie Nielsen (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to claim his first major championship title and first Champions Tour win. [South course, The Reserve Vineyards & GC, Aloha, nr Portland, OR].

2005
Majors
273 (-15)
$375,000
JELD-WEN

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Roberts, Loren

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$375,000

Title sponsor

JELD-WEN

Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 25-28). Roberts (USA) beat Dana Quigley (USA) with a bogey at the second playoff hole to claim his first major championship title and first Champions Tour win. [South course, The Reserve Vineyards & GC, Aloha, nr Portland, OR].

2004
Majors
275 (-13)
$345,000
JELD-WEN

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Stadler, Craig

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$345,000

Title sponsor

JELD-WEN

Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) and Jerry Pate (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA). [South course, The Reserve Vineyards & GC, Aloha, nr Portland, OR].

2003
Majors
273 (-15)
$330,000
JELD-WEN

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$330,000

Title sponsor

JELD-WEN

Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA), Tom Kite (USA) and Jim Ahern (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA). [South course, The Reserve Vineyards & GC, Aloha, nr Portland, OR].

2002
Majors
277 (-11)
$300,000
Countrywide

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Thorpe, Jim

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Countrywide

Played as the Countrywide Tradition (April 25-28). Thorpe (USA) beat John Jacobs (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to win his first and only major championship title. [Prospector course, Superstition Mtn G&CC, nr Phoenix, AZ].

2001
Majors
265 (-23)
$255,000
Countrywide

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Tewell, Doug

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

$255,000

Title sponsor

Countrywide

Played as the Countrywide Tradition (April 13-15). Second-placed Mike McCullough (USA) finished 9 shots behind Tewell (USA). [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

2000
Majors
280 (-8)
$240,000
Countrywide

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Kite, Tom

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$240,000

Title sponsor

Countrywide

Played as the Countrywide Tradition (Mar 30-Apr 2). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Kite (USA) beat Tom Watson (USA) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole; Larry Nelson (USA) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1999
Majors
136 (-8)
$225,000
Countrywide

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Marsh, Graham

Score

136 (-8)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

Countrywide

Played as The Tradition presented by Countrywide (April 1-4). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Marsh (Aus), who recorded the last of his six US Snr Tr wins. Reduced to 36 holes due to spring snowstorms during the event. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1998
Majors
276 (-12)
$210,000
Countrywide

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Morgan, Gil

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$210,000

Title sponsor

Countrywide

Played as The Tradition presented by Countrywide (April 2-5). Second-placed Tom Wargo (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Morgan (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1997
Majors
266 (-22)
$180,000
Countrywide

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Morgan, Gil

Score

266 (-22)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

Countrywide

Played as The Tradition presented by Countrywide (April 3-6). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Morgan (USA). [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1996
Majors
272 (-16)
$150,000
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$150,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Tradition (April 4-7). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 3 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who recorded the last of his ten Snr PGA Tour victories, and eighth senior major title. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1995
Majors
276 (-12)
$150,000
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

$150,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Tradition (Mar 30-Apr 2). Nicklaus (USA) beat Isao Aoki (Jpn) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1994
Majors
271 (-17)
$127,500
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Floyd, Raymond

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$127,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Tradition (Mar 31-Apr 3). Floyd (USA) beat Dale Douglass (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1993
Majors
Shaw, Tom
269 (-19)
$127,500
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Shaw, Tom

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$127,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Tradition (April 1-4). Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Shaw (USA), who recorded the second of his two Snr PGA Tour victories. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1992
Majors
274 (-14)
$120,000
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Trevino, Lee

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$120,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Tradition at Desert Mountain (April 2-5). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1991
Majors
277 (-11)
$120,000
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$120,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Tradition at Desert Mountain (April 4-7). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA), Phil Rodgers (USA) and Jim Dent (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Nicklaus (USA). [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1990
Majors
206 (-10)
$120,000
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

206 (-10)

Prize money

$120,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Tradition at Desert Mountain (Mar 29-Apr 1). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 4 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Nicklaus (USA), who claimed the first of his eight senior major titles. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

1989
Majors
Bies, Don
275 (-13)
$90,000
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Bies, Don

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$90,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Tradition at Desert Mountain (April 13-16; recognised from the outset as a Snr PGA Tour senior major championship, but not recognised as such by the European Snr Tr). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Bies (USA), who recorded his first and only senior championship win. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].

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