History of Puerto Rico Open in Timeline
The Puerto Rico Open is a PGA Tour professional golf tournament inaugurated in 2008, uniquely hosted in Puerto Rico at the Tom Kite-designed Coco Beach Golf Course. Originally an alternate event to the WGC-Cadillac Championship in early March, it shifted to late March in 2016, running opposite the WGC-Dell Match Play. The Golf Channel broadcasts all four rounds of the tournament.
1956: First Puerto Rico Open
In 1956, the Puerto Rico Open was played as a fixture on the PGA-sponsored Caribbean Tour.
1965: Puerto Rico Open Sponsor Changes
In 1965, sponsors rescheduled the Puerto Rico Open event to later in the calendar year.
2004: Puerto Rico Open Revival
In 2004, the Puerto Rico Open was revived as a stop on the Tour de las Américas.
2005: Puerto Rico Open
In 2005, the Puerto Rico Open was a stop on the Tour de las Américas.
2008: Inaugural Puerto Rico Open
In 2008, the Puerto Rico Open was first played as a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is the only PGA Tour event ever held in Puerto Rico.
2008: Puerto Rico Open Reincarnation
In 2008, the Puerto Rico Open was reincarnated as a PGA Tour event.
2009: Michael Bradley Wins Puerto Rico Open
In 2009, Michael Bradley won the Puerto Rico Open.
2011: Michael Bradley's Second Win
In 2011, Michael Bradley won the Puerto Rico Open for a second time, after winning his first in 2009, but never won another PGA Tour event.
2015: Puerto Rico Open Prize Fund
In 2015, the Puerto Rico Open had a prize fund of US$3 million, with $540,000 going to the winner.
2016: Tony Finau Wins Puerto Rico Open
In 2016, Tony Finau won the Puerto Rico Open and later matched Viktor Hovland's feat when he won The Northern Trust in 2021.
2016: Puerto Rico Open Date Change
In 2016, the Puerto Rico Open moved to late March, opposite the WGC-Dell Match Play.
2018: Puerto Rico Open as Fundraiser
In 2018, the Puerto Rico Open was an unofficial event as a fundraiser for relief efforts after Hurricane Maria and was played at TPC Dorado Beach.
December 2020: Viktor Hovland Breaks the Curse
In December 2020, Viktor Hovland broke the "curse" when he won the Mayakoba Golf Classic, after winning the Puerto Rico Open earlier in the year.
2021: Tony Finau Wins The Northern Trust
In 2021, Tony Finau matched Viktor Hovland's feat when he won The Northern Trust, having won the Puerto Rico Open in 2016.
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