The Barclays Winners and Records| PGA Tour
Known as the , “The Westchester” this stroke play tournament was played at the Westchester Country Club since it’s formation in 1967. Then in 2008, it left the Westchester Country Club and now currently rotates amongst different clubs throughout New York and New Jersey. Originally this tournament was played in late June, however, now it leads off the PGA Tour’s playoff system for the FedEx Cup. The current purse prize is $8 million with $1.44 million going towards the champion.
COURSE INFORMATION:
This tournament venue changes every year:
2013: Liberty National
2014: Ridgewood Country Club
2015: Plainfield Country Club
2016: Bethpage State Park Black Course
DID YOU KNOW?
- Pádraig Harrington eagled the par-5 18th hole with a 65-foot putt to win the title in 2005.
- Ernie Els is the first player to win this tournament back to back. (1996,1997)
- In 2011, Hurricane Irene shortened the tournament to 54 holes.
- Only 125 players qualify for the event, based on the FedEx Cup points earned during the regular PGA Tour season.
NOTABLE RECORDS:
- MOST WINS: 4, Vijay Singh
- AGGREGATE: 261, Bobby Glider
WINNERS:
| Year | Player | To par | Earnings ($) |
| The Barclays | |||
| 2013 | Adam Scott | –11 | 1,440,000 |
| 2012 | Nick Watney | –10 | 1,440,000 |
| 2011 | Dustin Johnson | –19 | 1,440,000 |
| 2010 | Matt Kuchar | –12 | 1,350,000 |
| 2009 | Heath Slocum | –9 | 1,350,000 |
| 2008 | Vijay Singh | –8 | 1,260,000 |
| 2007 | Steve Stricker | –16 | 1,260,000 |
| Barclays Classic | |||
| 2006 | Vijay Singh | –10 | 1,035,000 |
| 2005 | Pádraig Harrington | –10 | 1,035,000 |
| Buick Classic | |||
| 2004 | Sergio García | –12 | 945,000 |
| 2003 | Jonathan Kaye | –13 | 900,000 |
| 2002 | Chris Smith | –12 | 630,000 |
| 2001 | Sergio García | –16 | 630,000 |
| 2000 | Dennis Paulson | –8 | 540,000 |
| 1999 | Duffy Waldorf | –8 | 450,000 |
| 1998 | J. P. Hayes | –12 | 324,000 |
| 1997 | Ernie Els | –16 | 270,000 |
| 1996 | Ernie Els | –13 | 216,000 |
| 1995 | Vijay Singh | –6 | 216,000 |
| 1994 | Lee Janzen | –16 | 216,000 |
| 1993 | Vijay Singh | –4 | 180,000 |
| 1992 | David Frost | –16 | 180,000 |
| 1991 | Billy Andrade | –11 | 180,000 |
| 1990 | Hale Irwin | –15 | 180,000 |
| Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic | |||
| 1989 | Wayne Grady | –7 | 180,000 |
| 1988 | Seve Ballesteros | –8 | 126,000 |
| 1987 | J. C. Snead | –8 | 108,000 |
| 1986 | Bob Tway | –12 | 108,000 |
| 1985 | Roger Maltbie | –9 | 90,000 |
| 1984 | Scott Simpson | –15 | 90,000 |
| 1983 | Seve Ballesteros | –8 | 81,000 |
| 1982 | Bob Gilder | –19 | 72,000 |
| 1981 | Raymond Floyd | –9 | 72,000 |
| 1980 | Curtis Strange | –11 | 72,000 |
| 1979 | Jack Renner | –7 | 72,000 |
| American Express Westchester Classic | |||
| 1978 | Lee Elder | –10 | 60,000 |
| 1977 | Andy North | –16 | 60,000 |
| 1976 | David Graham | –12 | 60,000 |
| Westchester Classic | |||
| 1975 | Gene Littler | –17 | 50,000 |
| 1974 | Johnny Miller | –19 | 50,000 |
| 1973 | Bobby Nichols | –16 | 50,000 |
| 1972 | Jack Nicklaus | –18 | 50,000 |
| 1971 | Arnold Palmer | –18 | 50,000 |
| 1970 | Bruce Crampton | –15 | 50,000 |
| 1969 | Frank Beard | –13 | 50,000 |
| 1968 | Julius Boros | –16 | 50,000 |
| 1967 | Jack Nicklaus | –16 | 50,000 |