AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

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The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held annually at Pebble Beach, California, near Carmel. The tournament is usually held during the month of February on two different courses, currently Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and previously, Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

Established1937
Par72 (PB)
72 (SH)
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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Tournament information
LocationPebble Beach, California
Established1937
Course(s)Pebble Beach Golf Links
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Par72 (PB)
72 (SH)
Length6,816 yards (6,233 m) (PB)
7,035 yards (6,433 m) (SH)
Organized byMonterey Peninsula Foundation
TourPGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$20,000,000
Month playedFebruary
Tournament record score
Aggregate265 Brandt Snedeker (2015)
To par−22 Brandt Snedeker (2015)
−22 Collin Morikawa (2026}
Current champion
United States Collin Morikawa
Location map
Pebble Beach Golf Links is located in the United States
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Pebble Beach Golf Links
Location in the United States
Pebble Beach Golf Links is located in California
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Location in California
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The event was originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur, or just the Crosby Clambake. After Crosby's death in 1977,[1] the tournament was hosted by his family for eight years.[2] The Crosby name was dropped after the 1985 event,[3][4] and AT&T Corporation became the title sponsor in 1986.[5] It is organized by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation.[6]

History

Founded in 1937, the first National Pro-Am Golf Championship was hosted by entertainer Bing Crosby and Larry Crosby in southern California at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in San Diego County, the event's location prior to World War II.[4] Sam Snead won the first tournament, then just 18 holes, with a winner's share of $500.[7] A second round was added in 1938 and was played through 1942.[7][8][9]

After the war, it resumed in 1947 as a 54-hole event, up the coast on golf courses near Monterey,[10][11] where it has been played ever since. Beginning that year, it was played at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Cypress Point Club, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club through 1966. The tournament became a 72-hole event in 1958.[12][13]

In 1967,[14][15][16] the new Spyglass Hill replaced Monterey Peninsula CC as the third course (with the exception of 1977, when it returned to MPCC). After 1990, private Cypress Point was dropped by the PGA Tour because it would not admit an African-American member,[17] and was replaced by Poppy Hills in 1991,[18][19] which hosted through 2009. Poppy Hills was not well received by the players,[18][19] primarily due to poor drainage, and MPCC returned to the rotation in 2010.

An old man in a rocking chair talking to a little boy, captioned "I was just a wee bit older than you when I played in the first Crosby..."
Cartoon by "Dennis the Menace" creator Hank Ketcham from the program for the 1971 Crosby Pro-Am

Notable professionals in recent years have included Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Mark O'Meara, Davis Love III, Jordan Spieth, and Vijay Singh. Notable celebrities have included fan favorite Bill Murray, Glenn Frey, Kevin Costner, Steve Young, George Lopez, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Kenny G, Justin Timberlake, Ray Romano, Clay Walker, and Carson Daly. Past celebrities included many Hollywood legends, some of whom were accomplished amateur golfers. Jim Backus, best known as the voice of Mr. Magoo and as Thurston Howell III on Gilligan's Island, made the 36-hole pro-am cut in 1964.

When Gene Littler won the 1975 event, he was the first player who had been on a winning amateur team in this pro-am (which he had done as a 23-year-old in 1954) to have gone on to win it as a pro.[20]

Current playing format

Singer Justin Timberlake at the 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

The starting field consists of 80 professionals and 80 amateurs. Each professional is paired with an amateur partner. On the first two days, 80 two-person teams will play a Better ball format with one round on Pebble Beach and the other round at Spyglass Hill. The pros also play an individual stroke play format. On the last two days, only the pros will advance to the third and final rounds held at Pebble Beach.[21] In addition, there will be fewer celebrities in the pro-am field as well.[22]

Prior playing format

Previously, the starting field consisted of 156 professionals and 156 amateurs. Each professional was paired with an amateur player. On the first three days, 156 two-man teams played a better ball format with one round on each of the three courses. The pros also played an individual stroke play format. On the final day, those professionals and pro-am teams making the 54-hole cut played on the Pebble Beach Golf Links.

  • Individual pro cut: At 54 holes, the low 60 scorers plus any ties. Players between 61st and 70th (and ties) received both official money and FedEx Cup points, as the cut for this tournament ensured the field was smaller than a standard tournament cut of 70 to accommodate the pro-am teams playing on the last day. They were indicated as MDF (made cut, did not finish); this designation was used in other PGA Tour events when more than 78 players made the cut and the field was reduced to 70 and ties after the third round.
  • Pro-Am cut: At 54 holes, the low 25 teams, plus any ties.

Only professionals competed in the individual competition part of the tournament. Amateurs were restricted to playing only in the pro-amateur team competition. The local Pebble Beach tournament officials organized the pairing of professionals with amateurs, while the PGA Tour managed the assignment of the pros' tee times.

Professional field

The professional field consists of 80 players under the PGA Tour's Signature Events rankings.[23]

  1. Top 50: The 50 players who qualified for the BMW Championship at the end of last year's PGA Tour season.
  2. Aon Next 10: Players 51–60 in the final points list of the previous season (includes points from the FedEx Fall from the Procore Championship to The RSM Classic)
  3. Aon Swing 5: The top five players who scored the most FedEx Cup points in the Sony Open in Hawaii, The American Express, and Farmers Insurance Open provided they are neither a Top 50 or Aon Next 10 player.
  4. Current Year Full-Field Winners: Winners of The Sentry, Sony Open in Hawaii, The American Express, and Farmers Insurance Open of the current season.
  5. Rankings: Top 30 Official World Golf Ranking players who are PGA Tour members.
  6. Up to four sponsor exemptions.
  7. Should a player who is in the Top 50 not be in good standing with the PGA Tour, then the 51st place player (and so forth) from after the FedEx St. Jude Championship that did not qualify for the BMW Championship shall be a member of the Top 50 until the eligibility list officially has the Top 50. This will also affect the Aon Next 10 list.
  8. If, after sponsor exemptions, there are fewer than 80 players in the field, players 61st and beyond from the final points list of the previous season will be used to fill the field to 80.

Format

Conducted as a planned 72-hole pro-am event, 1958–present. Exceptions are as follows:

  • 18 holes: 1937
  • 36 holes (planned): 1938 to 1942
  • 36 holes, due to bad weather: 1952
  • 54 holes (planned): 1947 to 1951, 1953 to 1957
  • 54 holes, due to bad weather: 1974, 1981, 1986, 1998, 1999, 2009 and 2024
    • In 1996, the first 36 holes were played as scheduled on Thursday and Friday. Rain on Saturday and Sunday prevented the completion of the tournament and it was canceled (54 holes required to be official due to three course setup).[24][25]
    • In 1998, weather conditions prevented the tournament from being finished on schedule (9 holes were played Thursday, 9 on Friday, 18 on Saturday, rain Sunday and Monday). The third round was delayed until August to prevent cancellation similar to 1996. 43 of 168 players withdrew rather than return for the final round.
  • No pro-am: 2021
    • In 2021, the pro-am section of the tournament was postponed due to safety concerns in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic; as a result Monterey Peninsula was also removed from the course rotation. The amateurs participated in their own tournament during the PURE Insurance Championship PGA Tour Champions event at Pebble Beach in September.[26]
    • In 2023, the pro-am competition was shortened to 54 holes due to high winds on Saturday, February 4; professionals only competed in the final round on Monday, February 5.

Criticism

From the 2000s to 2023, despite being one of the most iconic events on the PGA Tour, many top players tended to skip the event, citing long rounds, celebrity distractions, sketchy weather and the bumpy poa annua greens. Additionally, from 2019, the schedule also made it difficult for players to compete in the event as it was usually the same week as the Saudi International, which also featured a strong field (mainly catered for by large appearance fees). The few top players who did compete regularly at Pebble Beach such as Jordan Spieth, were contractually obligated to compete there due to sponsorship reasons.[27] However, since 2024, the tournament has played as a signature event with elevated purses and FedEx Cup points, and now it has one of the strongest fields on the PGA Tour.

Tournament hosts

More information Venue, Years ...
VenueYearsTimes
Pebble Beach Golf Links1947–present73
Spyglass Hill Golf Course1967–1976, 1978–present52
Monterey Peninsula CC, Shore Course1965, 1966, 1977, 2010–2020, 2022–202313
Poppy Hills Golf Course1991–200919
Cypress Point Club1947–199044
Monterey Peninsula CC, Dunes Course1947–196418
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club1937–19426
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Winners

More information Year, Winner ...
YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
Ref.
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
2026United States Collin Morikawa266−221 strokeAustralia Min Woo Lee
Austria Sepp Straka
20,000,0003,600,000
2025Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy267−212 strokesRepublic of Ireland Shane Lowry20,000,0003,600,000
2024United States Wyndham Clark199[a]−171 strokeSweden Ludvig Åberg20,000,0003,600,000
2023England Justin Rose269−183 strokesUnited States Brendon Todd
United States Brandon Wu
9,000,0001,620,000
2022United States Tom Hoge268−192 strokesUnited States Jordan Spieth8,700,0001,566,000
2021United States Daniel Berger270−182 strokesUnited States Maverick McNealy7,800,0001,404,000
2020Canada Nick Taylor268−194 strokesUnited States Kevin Streelman7,800,0001,404,000
2019United States Phil Mickelson (5)268−193 strokesEngland Paul Casey7,600,0001,368,000
2018United States Ted Potter Jr.270−173 strokesAustralia Jason Day
United States Dustin Johnson
United States Phil Mickelson
United States Chez Reavie
7,400,0001,332,000
2017United States Jordan Spieth268−194 strokesUnited States Kelly Kraft7,200,0001,296,000
2016United States Vaughn Taylor270−171 strokeUnited States Phil Mickelson7,000,0001,260,000
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
2015United States Brandt Snedeker (2)265−223 strokesUnited States Nick Watney6,800,0001,224,000
2014United States Jimmy Walker276−111 strokeUnited States Dustin Johnson
United States Jim Renner
6,600,0001,188,000
2013United States Brandt Snedeker267−192 strokesUnited States Chris Kirk6,500,0001,170,000
2012United States Phil Mickelson (4)269−172 strokesSouth Korea Charlie Wi6,400,0001,152,000
2011United States D. A. Points271−152 strokesUnited States Hunter Mahan6,300,0001,134,000
2010United States Dustin Johnson (2)270−161 strokeUnited States David Duval
United States J. B. Holmes
6,200,0001,116,000
2009United States Dustin Johnson201[a]−154 strokesCanada Mike Weir6,100,0001,098,000
2008United States Steve Lowery278−10PlayoffFiji Vijay Singh6,000,0001,080,000
2007United States Phil Mickelson (3)268−205 strokesUnited States Kevin Sutherland5,500,000990,000
2006United States Arron Oberholser271−175 strokesSouth Africa Rory Sabbatini5,400,000972,000
2005United States Phil Mickelson (2)269−194 strokesCanada Mike Weir5,300,000954,000
2004Fiji Vijay Singh272−163 strokesUnited States Jeff Maggert5,300,000954,000
2003United States Davis Love III (2)274−141 strokeUnited States Tom Lehman4,500,000900,000
2002United States Matt Gogel274−143 strokesUnited States Pat Perez4,000,000720,000
2001United States Davis Love III272−161 strokeFiji Vijay Singh4,000,000720,000
2000United States Tiger Woods273−152 strokesUnited States Matt Gogel
Fiji Vijay Singh
4,000,000720,000
1999United States Payne Stewart206[a]−101 strokeUnited States Frank Lickliter2,800,000504,000
1998United States Phil Mickelson202[a]−141 strokeUnited States Tom Pernice Jr.2,500,000450,000
1997United States Mark O'Meara (5)268−201 strokeUnited States David Duval
United States Tiger Woods
1,900,000342,000
1996Canceled after two rounds due to weather[24][25][28]
1995United States Peter Jacobsen271−172 strokesUnited States David Duval1,400,000252,000
1994United States Johnny Miller (3)281−71 strokeUnited States Jeff Maggert
United States Corey Pavin
United States Kirk Triplett
United States Tom Watson
1,250,000225,000
1993Australia Brett Ogle276−123 strokesUnited States Billy Ray Brown1,250,000225,000
1992United States Mark O'Meara (4)275−13PlayoffUnited States Jeff Sluman1,100,000198,000
1991United States Paul Azinger274−144 strokesUnited States Brian Claar
United States Corey Pavin
1,100,000198,000
1990United States Mark O'Meara (3)281−72 strokesUnited States Kenny Perry1,000,000180,000
1989United States Mark O'Meara (2)277−111 strokeUnited States Tom Kite1,000,000180,000
1988United States Steve Jones280−8PlayoffUnited States Bob Tway700,000126,000
1987United States Johnny Miller (2)278−101 strokeUnited States Payne Stewart600,000108,000
1986United States Fuzzy Zoeller205[a]−115 strokesUnited States Payne Stewart600,000108,000
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
1985United States Mark O'Meara283−51 strokeJapan Kikuo Arai
United States Larry Rinker
United States Curtis Strange
500,00090,000
1984United States Hale Irwin278−10PlayoffCanada Jim Nelford400,00072,000
1983United States Tom Kite276−122 strokesUnited States Rex Caldwell
United States Calvin Peete
325,00058,500
1982United States Jim Simons274−142 strokesUnited States Craig Stadler300,00054,000
1981United States John Cook209[a]−7PlayoffUnited States Bobby Clampett
United States Ben Crenshaw
United States Hale Irwin
United States Barney Thompson
225,00040,500
1980United States George Burns280−81 strokeUnited States Dan Pohl300,00054,000
1979United States Lon Hinkle284−4PlayoffUnited States Andy Bean
United States Mark Hayes
300,00054,000
1978United States Tom Watson (2)280−8PlayoffUnited States Ben Crenshaw225,00045,000
1977United States Tom Watson273−151 strokeEngland Tony Jacklin200,00040,000
1976United States Ben Crenshaw281−72 strokesUnited States Mike Morley185,00037,000
1975United States Gene Littler280−84 strokesUnited States Hubert Green185,00037,000
1974United States Johnny Miller208[a]−84 strokesUnited States Grier Jones138,75027,750
1973United States Jack Nicklaus (3)282−6PlayoffUnited States Raymond Floyd
United States Orville Moody
180,00036,000
1972United States Jack Nicklaus (2)284−4PlayoffUnited States Johnny Miller140,00028,000
1971United States Tom Shaw278−102 strokesUnited States Arnold Palmer135,00027,000
1970United States Bert Yancey278−101 strokeUnited States Jack Nicklaus125,00025,000
1969United States George Archer283−51 strokeUnited States Bob Dickson
United States Dale Douglass
United States Howie Johnson
125,00025,000[29][30]
1968United States Johnny Pott285−3PlayoffUnited States Billy Casper
Australia Bruce Devlin
80,00016,000[31][32]
1967United States Jack Nicklaus284−45 strokesUnited States Billy Casper80,00016,000[33][34]
1966United States Don Massengale283−41 strokeUnited States Arnold Palmer104,50011,000[35][36]
1965Australia Bruce Crampton284−33 strokesUnited States Tony Lema84,5007,500[37][38]
1964United States Tony Lema284−43 strokesUnited States Gay Brewer
United States Bo Wininger
60,0005,800[39][40]
1963United States Billy Casper (2)285−31 strokeUnited States Dave Hill
United States Jack Nicklaus
South Africa Gary Player
United States Bob Rosburg
United States Art Wall Jr.
50,0005,300[41][42]
1962United States Doug Ford286−2PlayoffUnited States Joe Campbell50,0005,300[43][44]
1961United States Bob Rosburg282−61 strokeArgentina Roberto De Vicenzo
United States Dave Ragan
50,0005,300[45][46]
1960United States Ken Venturi286−23 strokesUnited States Julius Boros
United States Tommy Jacobs
50,0004,000[47][48]
1959United States Art Wall Jr.279−92 strokesUnited States Jimmy Demaret
United States Gene Littler
4,000[49][50]
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship
1958United States Billy Casper277−114 strokesUnited States Dave Marr4,000[51][52]
1957United States Jay Hebert213−32 strokesUnited States Cary Middlecoff2,500[53][54]
1956United States Cary Middlecoff (2)202−145 strokesUnited States Mike Souchak2,500[55][56]
1955United States Cary Middlecoff209−74 strokesUnited States Julius Boros
United States Paul McGuire
2,500[57][58]
1954United States Dutch Harrison (2)210−61 strokeUnited States Jimmy Demaret2,000[59][60]
1953United States Lloyd Mangrum (2)204−124 strokesUnited States Julius Boros2,000[61][62]
Bing Crosby Pro-Am
1952United States Jimmy Demaret145[b]+12 strokesUnited States Art Bell2,000[63][64]
1951United States Byron Nelson209−73 strokesUnited States Cary Middlecoff2,000[65][66]
1950United States Jack Burke Jr.
United States Dave Douglas
United States Smiley Quick
United States Sam Snead (4)
214−2n/a2,000[c][67][68]
1949United States Ben Hogan208−82 strokesAustralia Jim Ferrier2,000[69][70]
1948United States Lloyd Mangrum205−105 strokesCanada Stan Leonard2,000[71][72]
1947United States George Fazio
United States Ed Furgol
213−3n/a2,000[d][73]
1943–1946: No tournament due to World War II
1942United States Johnny Dawson (a)133−113 strokesUnited States Leland Gibson
United States Lloyd Mangrum
(800)[e][74][75]
1941United States Sam Snead (3)136−81 strokeUnited States Craig Wood500[76]
1940United States Ed Oliver135−93 strokesUnited States Vic Ghezzi500[77]
1939United States Dutch Harrison1381 strokeUnited States Byron Nelson
United States Horton Smith
500[78]
1938United States Sam Snead (2)139−52 strokesUnited States Jimmy Hines500[79]
1937United States Sam Snead68[f]−44 strokesUnited States George Von Elm500[80]
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Multiple winners

Thirteen players have won this tournament more than once through 2022.

In addition, Nicklaus won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in 1972, Watson in 1982.

Two others have won an AT&T and a U.S. Open at Pebble Beach; Tom Kite (1983 & 1992), and Tiger Woods (2000 & 2000).

Two golfers have won an AT&T and the PGA Tour Champions tournament; John Cook (1981 Crosby & 2014 First Tee) and Hale Irwin (1984 AT&T and 2005 First Tee). Both tournaments are played at Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach.

Notes

  1. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
  2. Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
  3. Four-way tie in 1950, no playoff, each won $1237.50
  4. Tie in 1947, no playoff, each won $1625
  5. Won by amateur in 1942, top two professionals each took $700
  6. Shortened to 18 holes due to weather.

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