• 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: Hall of Fame Classic

Results for the Hall of Fame Classic are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Barber, Miller

Score

570 (+2)

Prize money

$100,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural World Open Golf Championship (Nov 8-11 and 14-17; 144-hole event spread over 2 weeks, for the biggest first prize the game had ever known). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 3 shots behind Barber (USA). [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina; two of the eight rounds were played on the No.4 course].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Floyd, Raymond

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Open Golf Championship (Sept 9-12). Floyd (USA) beat Jerry McGee (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

1982
America
276 (-8)
$45,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Jay

Score

276 (-8)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hall of Fame Classic (Sept 16-19). Haas (USA) beat John Adams (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hatalsky, Morris

Score

275 (-9)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hall of Fame Classic (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Jerry Pate (USA) and D.A. Weibring (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Hatalsky (USA). [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

1977
America
264 (-20)
$50,000
Colgate

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Irwin, Hale

Score

264 (-20)

Prize money

$50,000

Title sponsor

Colgate

Played as the Colgate Hall of Fame Golf Classic (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Leonard Thompson (USA) finished 5 shots behind Irwin (USA). [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Miller, Johnny

Score

281 (-3)

Prize money

$60,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Open Golf Championship (Sept 12-15). Miller (USA) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Frank Beard (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Bob Murphy (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Miller recorded his tenth win on the PGA Tour. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$40,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the World Open Golf Championship (Sept 11-14). Nicklaus (USA) beat Billy Casper (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

1978
America
277 (-7)
$50,000
Colgate

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

$50,000

Title sponsor

Colgate

Played as the Colgate Hall of Fame Classic (Aug 24-27). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA), Howard Twitty (USA) and defending champion Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA). [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

1979
America
272 (-12)
$45,000
Colgate

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Watson, Tom

Score

272 (-12)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

Colgate

Played as the Colgate Hall of Fame Classic (Aug 23-26). Defending champion Watson (USA) beat Johnny Miller (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

1980
America
Hancock, Phil
275 (-9)
$45,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hancock, Phil

Score

275 (-9)

Prize money

$45,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hall of Fame Classic (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Scott Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hancock (USA), who claimed his only win on the PGA Tour. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

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