Farmers Insurance Open
Tournament information
LocationSan Diego, California
Established1952[1]
Course(s)Torrey Pines Golf Course
(South Course)
(North Course)
Par72
Length7,765 yards (7,100 m) (S)
7,258 yards (6,637 m) (N)
Organized byCentury Club of San Diego
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$9,000,000
Month playedJanuary
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 George Burns (1987)
266 Tiger Woods (1999)
To par−22 as above
Current champion
United States Max Homa
Location Map
Torrey Pines is located in the United States
Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines
Location in the United States
Torrey Pines is located in California
Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines
Location in California

The Farmers Insurance Open is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, played in the San Diego, California, area in the early part of the season known as the "West Coast Swing".

The tournament was noted for having singer-actor Andy Williams as a celebrity host from 1968 through 1988.[2][3] It originated as the San Diego Open in 1952 and used that name in its title through 1985. Title sponsors were added in 1981, first with Wickes for two years, then three with Isuzu. Shearson Lehman Brothers became the title sponsors in 1986, replaced by Buick in 1992 and Farmers Insurance in 2010.[4] The event is organized by The Century Club of San Diego.

Although the San Diego Open began in 1952, the PGA Tour recognizes two earlier events of the same name: Leo Diegel won both events, in December 1927 and January 1929.[5][6][7] It was an autumn event in 1956 and 1957,[8][9] not held in 1958, and returned as a winter event in early 1959.[10]

Course history

Founded seventy-two years ago in 1952, the first two editions were played at San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista.[11][12] In 1954, the San Diego Open was at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club,[13] which had hosted the Crosby Pro-Am prior to World War II.[14]

The event was played at Mission Valley Country Club in San Diego in 1955,[15] then went to Singing Hills Country Club in El Cajon in October 1956.[8] The tournament returned to Mission Valley C.C. in 1957,[9] where it stayed through 1963.[16] Mission Valley changed its name to Stardust Country Club in 1962 (and now is known as Riverwalk Golf Club). After one edition in 1964 at Rancho Bernardo Country Club (now Rancho Bernardo Inn) in San Diego,[17] it returned to Stardust for three years, through 1967.[18][19][20]

In 1968, the event began its present relationship with Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, a 36-hole public facility owned by the City of San Diego. During those early editions at Torrey Pines, the course length was under 6,850 yards (6,265 m).[21][22][23] In the current tournament set-up, players split the first 36 holes between the North and South Courses, then play the final 36 holes on the South Course. The South Course has hosted the U.S. Open twice: Tiger Woods won in a playoff in 2008,[24] and Jon Rahm won in 2021.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse
($)
Winner's
share ($)
Farmers Insurance Open
20249,000,0001,620,000
2023United States Max Homa275−132 strokesUnited States Keegan Bradley8,700,0001,566,000
2022United States Luke List273−15PlayoffUnited States Will Zalatoris8,400,0001,512,000
2021United States Patrick Reed274−145 strokesUnited States Tony Finau
Norway Viktor Hovland
Sweden Henrik Norlander
United States Ryan Palmer
United States Xander Schauffele
7,500,0001,350,000
2020Australia Marc Leishman273−151 strokeSpain Jon Rahm7,500,0001,350,000
2019England Justin Rose267−212 strokesAustralia Adam Scott7,100,0001,278,000
2018Australia Jason Day (2)278−10PlayoffSweden Alex Norén
United States Ryan Palmer
6,900,0001,242,000
2017Spain Jon Rahm275−133 strokesUnited States Charles Howell III
Taiwan Pan Cheng-tsung
6,700,0001,206,000
2016United States Brandt Snedeker (2)282−61 strokeSouth Korea K. J. Choi6,500,0001,170,000
2015Australia Jason Day279−9PlayoffUnited States Harris English
United States J. B. Holmes
United States Scott Stallings
6,300,0001,134,000
2014United States Scott Stallings279−91 strokeSouth Korea K. J. Choi
Australia Jason Day
Canada Graham DeLaet
Australia Marc Leishman
United States Pat Perez
6,100,0001,098,000
2013United States Tiger Woods (7)274−144 strokesUnited States Brandt Snedeker
United States Josh Teater
6,100,0001,098,000
2012United States Brandt Snedeker272−16PlayoffUnited States Kyle Stanley6,000,0001,080,000
2011United States Bubba Watson272−161 strokeUnited States Phil Mickelson5,800,0001,044,000
2010United States Ben Crane275−131 strokeAustralia Marc Leishman
Australia Michael Sim
United States Brandt Snedeker
5,300,000954,000
Buick Invitational
2009United States Nick Watney277−111 strokeUnited States John Rollins5,300,000954,000
2008United States Tiger Woods (6)269−198 strokesJapan Ryuji Imada5,200,000936,000
2007United States Tiger Woods (5)273−152 strokesUnited States Charles Howell III5,200,000936,000
2006United States Tiger Woods (4)278−10PlayoffAustralia Nathan Green
Spain José María Olazábal
5,100,000918,000
2005United States Tiger Woods (3)272−163 strokesEngland Luke Donald
United States Charles Howell III
United States Tom Lehman
4,800,000864,000
2004United States John Daly278−10PlayoffEngland Luke Donald
United States Chris Riley
4,800,000864,000
2003United States Tiger Woods (2)272−164 strokesSweden Carl Pettersson4,500,000810,000
2002Spain José María Olazábal275−131 strokeUnited States J. L. Lewis
United States Mark O'Meara
3,600,000648,000
2001United States Phil Mickelson (3)269−19PlayoffUnited States Frank Lickliter
United States Davis Love III
3,500,000630,000
2000United States Phil Mickelson (2)270−184 strokesJapan Shigeki Maruyama
United States Tiger Woods
3,000,000540,000
1999United States Tiger Woods266−222 strokesUnited States Billy Ray Brown2,700,000486,000
1998United States Scott Simpson204[lower-alpha 1]−12PlayoffUnited States Skip Kendall2,100,000378,000
1997United States Mark O'Meara275−132 strokesUnited States Donnie Hammond
United States Mike Hulbert
United States Lee Janzen
United States David Ogrin
Sweden Jesper Parnevik
United States Craig Stadler
United States Duffy Waldorf
1,500,000270,000
1996United States Davis Love III269−192 strokesUnited States Phil Mickelson1,200,000216,000
Buick Invitational of California
1995United States Peter Jacobsen269−194 strokesUnited States Mark Calcavecchia
United States Mike Hulbert
United States Hal Sutton
United States Kirk Triplett
1,200,000216,000
1994United States Craig Stadler268−201 strokeUnited States Steve Lowery1,100,000198,000
1993United States Phil Mickelson278−104 strokesUnited States Dave Rummells1,000,000180,000
1992United States Steve Pate (2)200[lower-alpha 1]−161 strokeUnited States Chip Beck1,000,000180,000
Shearson Lehman Brothers Open
1991United States Jay Don Blake268−202 strokesUnited States Bill Sander1,000,000180,000
Shearson Lehman Hutton Open
1990United States Dan Forsman275−132 strokesUnited States Tommy Armour III900,000162,000
1989United States Greg Twiggs271−172 strokesAustralia Steve Elkington
United States Brad Faxon
United States Mark O'Meara
United States Mark Wiebe
700,000126,000
Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams Open
1988United States Steve Pate269−191 strokeUnited States Jay Haas650,000117,000
Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open
1987United States George Burns266−224 strokesUnited States J. C. Snead
United States Bobby Wadkins
500,00090,000
1986United States Bob Tway204[lower-alpha 1]−12PlayoffWest Germany Bernhard Langer450,00081,000
Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open
1985United States Woody Blackburn269−19PlayoffUnited States Ron Streck400,00072,000
1984United States Gary Koch272−16PlayoffUnited States Gary Hallberg400,00072,000
1983United States Gary Hallberg271−171 strokeUnited States Tom Kite300,00054,000
Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open
1982United States Johnny Miller270−181 strokeUnited States Jack Nicklaus300,00054,000
1981United States Bruce Lietzke278−10PlayoffUnited States Raymond Floyd
United States Tom Jenkins
250,00045,000
Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational
1980United States Tom Watson (2)275−13PlayoffUnited States D. A. Weibring250,00045,000
1979United States Fuzzy Zoeller282−65 strokesUnited States Billy Kratzert
United States Wayne Levi
United States Artie McNickle
United States Tom Watson
250,00045,000
1978United States Jay Haas278−103 strokesUnited States Andy Bean
United States Gene Littler
United States John Schroeder
200,00040,000
1977United States Tom Watson269−195 strokesUnited States Larry Nelson
United States John Schroeder
180,00036,000
1976United States J. C. Snead (2)272−161 strokeUnited States Don Bies180,00036,000
1975United States J. C. Snead279−9PlayoffUnited States Raymond Floyd
United States Bobby Nichols
170,00034,000
1974United States Bobby Nichols275−131 strokeUnited States Rod Curl
United States Gene Littler
170,00034,000
1973United States Bob Dickson278−101 strokeUnited States Billy Casper
Australia Bruce Crampton
United States Grier Jones
United States Phil Rodgers
170,00034,000
1972United States Paul Harney275−131 strokeUnited States Hale Irwin150,00030,000
1971United States George Archer272−163 strokesUnited States Dave Eichelberger150,00030,000
1970United States Pete Brown275−13PlayoffEngland Tony Jacklin150,00030,000
1969United States Jack Nicklaus284−41 strokeUnited States Gene Littler150,00030,000
1968United States Tom Weiskopf273−151 strokeUnited States Al Geiberger150,00030,000
San Diego Open Invitational
1967United States Bob Goalby269−151 strokeUnited States Gay Brewer71,00013,200
1966United States Billy Casper268−164 strokesUnited States Tommy Aaron
United States Tom Weiskopf
45,0005,800
1965United States Wes Ellis267−17PlayoffUnited States Billy Casper39,0004,850
1964United States Art Wall Jr.274−62 strokesUnited States Tony Lema
United States Bob Rosburg
30,0004,300
1963South Africa Gary Player270−141 strokeUnited States Tony Lema25,0003,500
1962United States Tommy Jacobs277−7PlayoffUnited States Johnny Pott25,0003,500
1961United States Arnold Palmer (2)271−131 strokeCanada Al Balding22,5002,800
1960United States Mike Souchak269−191 strokeUnited States Johnny Pott22,5002,800
1959United States Marty Furgol274−141 strokeUnited States Joe Campbell
United States Billy Casper
United States Dave Ragan
United States Mike Souchak
United States Bo Wininger
20,0002,800
1958: No tournament
1957United States Arnold Palmer271−171 strokeCanada Al Balding15,0002,400
Convair-San Diego Open
1956United States Bob Rosburg270−182 strokesUnited States Dick Mayer15,0002,400
1955United States Tommy Bolt (2)274−142 strokesUnited States Johnny Palmer15,0002,400
San Diego Open
1954United States Gene Littler (a)274−144 strokesUnited States Dutch Harrison15,0002,400
1953United States Tommy Bolt274−143 strokesUnited States Doug Ford10,0002,000
1952United States Ted Kroll276−123 strokesUnited States Jimmy Demaret10,0002,000

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Sources:[5][25]

Multiple winners

Through 2023, nine players have won this tournament more than once:

Records and trivia

  • Tournament course record:
  • Tiger Woods is the only seven-time winner of the tournament, and Phil Mickelson the only other to win more than twice.
  • Hall of Famer and San Diego native Gene Littler is the only amateur winner, achieving the feat in 1954, and awarded a five-piece tea set.[26] Subsequently, as a professional, Littler was a runner-up three times (1969, 1974, 1978).
  • A memorable year in the tournament's history was 1982, when Johnny Miller outdueled Jack Nicklaus to win by one stroke.[27]
  • Tiger Woods (2005–08) won four straight years, then won his fifth consecutive Torrey Pines tournament at the 2008 U.S. Open on the South Course that June.
  • Heavyweight boxer Joe Louis was invited to play in the San Diego Open in 1952 on a sponsor's exemption;
    • Louis became the first African American ever to play in this PGA Tour event.[28]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

References

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  27. "Miller wins by 1 over on-rushing Nicklaus". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. February 1, 1982. p. 3C. Retrieved January 29, 2013 via Google News Archive.
  28. Myers, Bob (January 17, 1952). "Joe Louis among 132 starters in San Diego golf". The Day. New London, Connecticut. Associated Press. p. 22. Retrieved January 29, 2013 via Google News Archive.

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