The Wyndham Championship is a professional golf tournament held annually in Greensboro, North Carolina, as part of the PGA Tour. Formerly known as the Greater Greensboro Open, the event is a significant stop on the tour.
In 1926, the course at Sedgefield, designed by Donald Ross, opened 99 years ago.
In 1938, the Greater Greensboro Open was founded 87 years ago, marking the beginning of the tournament's history.
In 1942, during World War II, the tournament shifted solely to Starmount Forest Country Club.
Starting in 1945, the tournament alternated between Starmount Forest and Sedgefield Country Clubs.
In 1952, Starmount Forest Country Club hosted the tournament for consecutive years.
In 1953, the tournament returned to Sedgefield Country Club.
Through 1956, Starmount Forest hosted the tournament for three consecutive years.
In 1957, Sedgefield hosted the tournament.
From 1958 to 1960, Starmount Forest hosted the tournament for another three straight years.
In 1961, Charlie Sifford competed and became the first African American permitted to play in a PGA-sponsored event in the South. He led after the first round and tied for fourth.
In 1961, the tournament moved back to Sedgefield Country Club.
In 1965, Sam Snead, at age 52, set PGA Tour records for his eighth win at the event and as the oldest tournament winner. These records still stand today.
Through 1976, the tournament was held at Sedgefield.
From 1977 to 2007, the tournament shifted to Forest Oaks Country Club.
In 1980, the senior tour era began. Davis Love III later became the oldest to win in the senior tour era in 2015.
In 2001, a six-way playoff for first place occurred at the Nissan Open, tying the PGA Tour record.
In 2003, the tournament's schedule was changed, moving it toward the end of the season, whereas it was usually played in April or May.
In 2007, the course at Sedgefield was restored.
In 2008, the tournament returned to Sedgefield Country Club.
In 2015, Davis Love III won the championship at age 51, becoming the oldest winner in the senior tour era since 1980.
In 2015, the tournament purse was $5.4 million, with the winner's share being $972,000.
On August 16, 2018, Brandt Snedeker shot a 59 during the first round. It was the tenth sub-60 round in PGA Tour history, and the third with a bogey. He shot a 27 on the inward nine.
In 2021, Kevin Kisner won the event after a six-way playoff for first place, tying the PGA Tour record for the largest number of participants in a sudden-death playoff, which also occurred in 1994 and 2001.
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