• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • Prince's GC, England
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: Atlanta Classic

Results for the Atlanta Classic are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2008
America
Imada, Ryuji
273 (-15)
$990,000
AT&T

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Imada, Ryuji

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$990,000

Title sponsor

AT&T

Played as the AT&T Classic (May 15-18). First-time PGA Tour winner and last years' runner-up Imada (Jpn) beat Kenny Perry (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

2007
America
273 (-15)
$972,000
AT&T

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Zach

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$972,000

Title sponsor

AT&T

Played as the AT&T Classic (May 17-20; formerly BellSouth Classic). Johnson (USA) beat Ryuji Imada (Jpn) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

2006
America
260 (-28)
$954,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Mickelson, Phil

Score

260 (-28)

Prize money

$954,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (Mar 30-Apr 2). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) and Zach Johnson (USA) finished 13 shots behind defending champion Mickelson (USA). This was Mickelson's lowest ever four-round total in a PGA Tour event and the fourth lowest score in relation to par in PGA Tour history. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

2005
America
208 (-8)
$900,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Mickelson, Phil

Score

208 (-8)

Prize money

$900,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (Mar 31-Apr 3). Mickelson (USA) won a five-way playoff, beating Rich Beem (USA) with a birdie at the fourth extra hole. Arjan Atwal (Ind) and Brandt Jobe (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. José María Olazábal (Esp) was eliminated at the third playoff hole. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

2004
America
275 (-13)
$810,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Johnson, Zach

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$810,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (April 1-4). Second-placed Mark Hensby (Aus) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Johnson (USA). [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

2003
America
272 (-16)
$720,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Crane, Ben

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$720,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (April 3-6). Second-placed Bob Tway (USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Crane (USA), who shot a third round 64, and final round 63 that included a back-nine 29. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

2002
America
272 (-16)
$684,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Goosen, Retief

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$684,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (April 4-7). Second-placed Jesper Parnevik (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

2001
America
280 (-8)
$594,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCarron, Scott

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$594,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (Mar 29-Apr 1). Second-placed Mike Weir (Can) finished 3 shots behind McCarron (USA). [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

2000
America
205 (-11)
$504,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Mickelson, Phil

Score

205 (-11)

Prize money

$504,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (Mar 30-Apr 2). Mickelson (USA) beat Gary Nicklaus (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-3 16th). Final round cancelled due to heavy rain. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

1999
America
270 (-18)
$450,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Duval, David

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$450,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (Apr 1-4). Second-placed Stewart Cink (USA) finished 2 shots behind Duval (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

1998
America
271 (-17)
$324,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$324,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (May 7-10). Second-placed Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 1 shot behind Woods (USA). [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

1997
America
274 (-14)
$270,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCarron, Scott

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$270,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (May 8-11). Second-placed David Duval (USA), Lee Janzen (USA) and Brian Henninger (USA) finished 3 shots behind McCarron (USA). [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

1996
America
Stankowski, Paul
280 (-8)
$234,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Stankowski, Paul

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$234,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (April 4-7). First-time PGA Tour winner Stankowski (USA) beat Brandel Chamblee (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia].

1995
America
Atlanta CC
271 (-17)
$234,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Calcavecchia, Mark

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$234,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (May 4-7). Second-placed Jim Gallagher Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1994
America
Atlanta CC
274 (-14)
$216,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Daly, John

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$216,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (May 5-8). Second-placed Brian Henninger (USA) and defending champion Nolan Henke (USA) finished 1 shot behind Daly (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1993
America
Henke, Nolan
Atlanta CC
271 (-17)
$216,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Henke, Nolan

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$216,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (May 6-9). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA), Tom Sieckmann (USA) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Henke (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1992
America
Atlanta CC
272 (-16)
$180,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kite, Tom

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Classic (May 7-10). Second-placed Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 3 shots behind Kite (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1991
America
Atlanta CC
272 (-16)
$180,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Pavin, Corey

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic (May 9-12). Pavin (USA) beat Steve Pate (USA) at the second playoff hole. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1990
America
Atlanta CC
275 (-13)
$180,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Levi, Wayne

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$180,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic (May 24-27). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim), Larry Mize (USA) and Keith Clearwater (USA) finished 1 shot behind Levi (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1989
America
Atlanta CC
278 (-10)
$162,000
BellSouth

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Simpson, Scott

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

$162,000

Title sponsor

BellSouth

Played as the BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic (May 25-28; formerly the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic). Simpson (USA) beat Bob Tway (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole to claim his fifth PGA Tour win. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1988
America
Atlanta CC
268 (-20)
$126,000
Georgia-Pacific

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nelson, Larry

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

$126,000

Title sponsor

Georgia-Pacific

Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (June 23-26). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nelson (USA), who recorded the last of his ten PGA Tour wins. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1987
America
Atlanta CC
265 (-23)
$108,000
Georgia-Pacific

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Barr, Dave

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

$108,000

Title sponsor

Georgia-Pacific

Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (May 21-24). Second-placed Larry Mize (USA) finished 4 shots behind Barr (Can), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1986
America
Atlanta CC
269 (-19)
$90,000
Georgia-Pacific

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Tway, Bob

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$90,000

Title sponsor

Georgia-Pacific

Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (June 19-22). Second-placed Hal Sutton (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tway (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1985
America
Atlanta CC
273 (-15)
$90,000
Georgia-Pacific

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Levi, Wayne

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$90,000

Title sponsor

Georgia-Pacific

Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (June 20-23). Levi (USA) beat Steve Pate (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1984
America
Atlanta CC
269 (-19)
$72,000
Georgia-Pacific

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kite, Tom

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$72,000

Title sponsor

Georgia-Pacific

Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (June 21-24). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) finished 5 shots behind Kite (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1983
America
Atlanta CC
206 (-10)
$72,000
Georgia-Pacific

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Peete, Calvin

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

206 (-10)

Prize money

$72,000

Title sponsor

Georgia-Pacific

Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (May 19-22). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA), Don Pooley (USA) and Jim Colbert (USA) finished 2 shots behind Peete (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1982
America
Fergus, Keith
Atlanta CC
273 (-15)
$54,000
Georgia-Pacific

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Fergus, Keith

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

Georgia-Pacific

Played as the Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic (May 20-23; formerly the Atlanta Classic). Fergus (USA) beat Ray Floyd (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to claim his second PGA Tour win. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1981
America
Atlanta CC
277 (-11)
$54,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (June 4-7). Watson (USA) beat Tommy Valentine (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1980
America
Atlanta CC
270 (-18)
$54,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nelson, Larry

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (June 5-8). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) and defending champion Andy Bean (USA) finished 7 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1979
America
Bean, Andy
Atlanta CC
265 (-23)
$54,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Bean, Andy

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

$54,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (June 7-10). Second-placed Joe Inman (USA) finished 8 shots behind Bean (USA), who shot a third round 61 en route to his win. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1978
America
Heard, Jerry
Atlanta CC
269 (-19)
$40,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Heard, Jerry

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 25-28). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA), Lou Graham (USA) and Bob Murphy (USA) finished 2 shots behind Heard (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1977
America
Atlanta CC
273 (-15)
$40,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Irwin, Hale

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 26-29). Second-placed Steve Veriato (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1976
America
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Atlanta Classic not played in 1976 as Atlanta Athletic Club hosted the US Open.

1975
America
Atlanta CC
271 (-17)
$45,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Irwin, Hale

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 29-June 1). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1974
America
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Atlanta Classic not played in 1974 as Atlanta Athletic Club hosted the inaugural PGA Tour Players Championship.

1973
America
Atlanta CC
272 (-16)
$30,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$30,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 24-27). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1972
America
Lunn, Bob
Atlanta CC
275 (-13)
$26,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lunn, Bob

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$26,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 25-28). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Lunn (USA), who recorded the last of his six PGA Tour wins. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1971
America
Atlanta CC
275 (-13)
$25,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Dickinson, Gardner

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$25,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (June 3-6). Gardner Dickinson (USA) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1970
America
Atlanta CC
275 (-13)
$25,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Aaron, Tommy

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$25,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 21-24). Second-placed Dan Sikes (USA) finished 1 shot behind Aaron (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1969
America
Yancey, Bert
Atlanta CC
277 (-11)
$23,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Yancey, Bert

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$23,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 20-23). Bert Yancey (USA) beat Bruce Devlin (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-3 16th). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1968
America
Lunn, Bob
Atlanta CC
280 (-8)
$23,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lunn, Bob

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$23,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 30-Jun 2). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 3 shots behind Lunn (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins on the PGA Tour. [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1967
America
Atlanta CC
282 (-6)
$22,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Charles, Bob

Venue

Atlanta CC

Score

282 (-6)

Prize money

$22,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Classic (Sept 28-Oct 1; last played in 1947 as the Atlanta Open). Second-placed Gardner Dickinson (USA), Tommy Bolt (USA) and Dick Crawford (USA) finished 2 shots behind Charles (NZ). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].

1947
America
Penna, Toney
North Fulton GC
281 (-3)
$2,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Penna, Toney

Venue

North Fulton GC

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Open (Sept 18-21; for the last time until 1967). Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 1 shot behind Penna (Italy/USA). [North Fulton GC, Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA; now called Chastain Park GC].

1946
America
Druid Hills GC
279 (-9)
$2,200
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Worsham, Lew

Venue

Druid Hills GC

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$2,200

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Invitational (Nov 20-24; for the first time since 1934). Second-placed Jimmy Demaret (USA) finished 1 shot behind Worsham (USA). [Druid Hills GC, Atlanta, GA].

1945
America
Capital City Club
263 (-13)
$2,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nelson, Byron

Venue

Capital City Club

Score

263 (-13)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Atlanta Open (April 5-8). Second-placed Sam Byrd (USA) finished 9 shots behind Nelson (USA), who won his fifth straight PGA Tour event in as many weeks, which was part of his incredible streak of 11 wins in a row. [Brookhaven course, Capital City Club, Atlanta, GA].

1934
America
Laffoon, Ky
286 (-2)
$500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Laffoon, Ky

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

$500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Atlanta Open (March 9-11; not played again until 1945). Second-placed Johnny Golden (USA) finished 6 shots behind Laffoon (USA), who recorded the first of his four wins in 1934. [East Lake course, Atlanta Athletic Club, Atlanta, GA; now called East Lake GC].

Find a course

Or

Tournaments

Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).

Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24). 

Who's Who

Céline Boutier: with many successes as both an amateur and professional golfer, Boutier added a major championship title to her impressive résumé at this year’s Evian Championship.

Alex Cejka: buffeted by rain and high winds, especially on the high-scoring final day, Čejka prevailed over Pádraig Harrington in a playoff at Royal Porthcawl, to scoop the Senior Open Championship title.

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

Popular videos

You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.

Hamburger GC - Falkenstein, Germany

WINSTONgolf - Links course

Littlestone Golf Club (Kent, UK)