2009 champions tour official media guide - section 1: introduction

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Welcome to the 2009 champions tour, as we celebrate our 30th season. We obviously wouldn’t have reached this milestone without your coverage, and we’re grateful for your ongoing efforts to tell the stories of our players, tournaments and tour to legions of fans everywhere. We’re also acutely aware of the changing landscape in news and sports coverage, distribution and consumption. the subsequent challenges we both have in terms of competing for discretionary time among our fans and consumers of your various media will be even more critical this year. that said, our partnership is unique and we pride ourselves on the accessibility of our players and staff in providing service to you. our membership of professional golfers age 50 and older understands its role as ambassadors for the game. the players, along with our title sponsors, tournament staffs and the pga tour’s communications department enjoy the working relationship we have developed over the years and are always ready to accommodate your interview and informational requests. the champions tour’s caliber of golf remains very high and extremely competitive. as Fuzzy Zoeller says, “50 is just a number, yeah it’s a lot of candles on your cake, but it’s just a number.” our tournaments offer a unique blend of compelling competition along with engaging entertainment and Fan Features such as gallery in the Fairway and live television interviews during play. additionally, the champions tour’s year-long competition, the charles Schwab cup, is designed to identify the tour’s leading player and will again offer $2.5 million in annuities to its five leading point-earners. We expect another compelling finish this season similar to 2008 when it all came down to the final round of the last tournament, with Jay Haas finishing a mere 12 points ahead of Fred Funk, the closest race in the cup’s nine-year history. all 26 events will be televised nationally in the united States, with 19 receiving complete coverage on goLF cHaNNEL, the tour’s exclusive cable television partner, with network coverage for our five major championships and weekend telecasts of the Liberty mutual Legends of golf and the outback Steakhouse pro-am. all of the champions tour telecasts are distributed to more than 100 countries internationally. In 2009 we welcome another strong class of rookies that includes major championship winners such as Steve Jones (January), tom Lehman (march), Bob tway (may) and Fred couples (october). they will be joined by olin Browne (may), tom pernice, Jr., David Frost and Keith clearwater (September). It will also be the first full season for two other major championship winners, Hal Sutton and Larry mize, who turned 50 last fall. another area of emphasis in 2009 is the pga tour, the champions tour and the Nationwide tour and its continuing focus on charity. Five years ago, the pga tour and its tournaments reached the milestone of $1 billion to charities on all three tours since the first donation was made in 1938. We expect to reach the second billion in charitable donations sometime in the next five to seven years. this brand of golf is called the champions tour for a reason. our players are some of the most accomplished and recognizable players in the game. We hope you can join us this season to report on some great golf, players and personalities. We appreciate your continued support of our product and look forward to seeing you out on tour.

Sincerely,

timothy W. Finchem michael D. Stevens commissioner president pga tour champions tour

timothy W. Finchemcommissioner

Michael D. Stevenspresident

champions tour

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On the cover: 2008 Player of the Year Bernhard Langer and 2008 Charles Schwab Cup champion Jay Haas.


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the name of our organization is the pga tour, a tax-exempt membership group of professional golfers that plays more than 100 official money tournaments on three tours – the pga tour, champions tour and Nationwide tour. our headquarters are located in ponte Vedra Beach, FL, southeast of Jacksonville. We should be referred to as the pga tour or tour (on second reference), but not the pga, as we are a different organization than the pga of america. the pga is the professional golfers’ association of america, a membership organization for the nation’s club professionals. the pga runs the pga championship, Senior pga championship and ryder cup matches, among other championships. the pga headquarters are located in palm Beach gardens, FL. the pga tour and pga of america were affiliated until 1968, when

the tournament players, a small subset of the total pga membership, broke away to form the tournament players Division and gain more control of their finances and tournament schedule. the tournament players Division was renamed the pga tour in 1975. two other american golf organizations are involved in men’s professional tournament play, independent of the tour but with their marquee events included on the tour schedule as non-tour co-sponsored tournaments. the united States golf association, with headquarters in Far Hills, NJ, oversees the national championships (u.S. open, u.S. Senior open, u.S. amateur, u.S. Women’s amateur, etc.) and administers the rules of golf, among other duties. the augusta (ga) National golf club plays host to the masters tournament. the royal and ancient golf club of St. andrews, Scotland oversees the British open and administers the world’s golf rules jointly with the uSga.

The PGA TOUR is the world’s foremost golf Tour, with 48 official money events from January through November. This year is the third in a new era for the PGA TOUR with the continuation of the FedExCup, a season-long points competition culminating with the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.

Events: 48 (Official Money)Prize Money: Approximately $278 millionMembership: 74 international players, 19 countries, led by Australia with 24.Tournament Sites: 22 states, 4 countries (outside U.S.)TV: CBS, NBC, GOLF CHANNEL, ABC, ESPN, TNT

Competition Awards: FedExCup (Season-long points), Jack Nicklaus Trophy (Player of the Year), Arnold Palmer Award (Leading money winner), Byron Nelson Award (Scoring average), Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year.

The Champions Tour continues to combine extremely competitive golf for champions of the game age 50 and older with a fan-friendly platform that promotes “inside the ropes” and game-improvement for its fans. The Charles Schwab Cup, a season-long, points-based competition, enters its ninth season.

Events: 26 (Official Money)Prize Money: Approximately $51.4 millionMembership: 29 international players, 18 countries.Tournament Sites: 15 states, 2 countries (outside U.S.)TV: CBS, NBC, GOLF CHANNEL, ABC, ESPN, TNT

The Nationwide Tour is the official proving ground of the PGA TOUR. It celebrates its 20th year in 2008. Through 2008, 237 PGA TOUR titles have been won by former Nationwide Tour players. Two out of every three PGA TOUR members in 2009 have Nationwide Tour roots.“The 25” (top-25 money winners) earn PGA TOUR cards for the following season:

Events: 29 (Official Money)Prize Money: $19 millionMembership: 67 international players, 17 countries, led by Australia with 22.Tournament Sites: 18 states, 5 countries (outside U.S.)

Competition Awards: Charles Schwab Cup (Season-long points), Jack Nicklaus Trophy (Player of the Year), Arnold Palmer Award (Leading money winner), Byron Nelson Award (Scoring average), Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year.

TV: GOLF CHANNEL

Competition Awards: Jack Nicklaus Trophy (Player of the Year)

PGA TOUR Overview


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Section 1: intRoDUctionIntroduction ..........................................................................................................................1-2We are the pga tour .......................................................................................................1-3champions tour Fact Sheet.............................................................................................1-5/72009 champions tour Schedule ....................................................................................1-8/10things to Look for in 2009 .................................................................................................1-11Events/prize money ...........................................................................................................1-11the Fan-Friendly champions tour ..............................................................................1-12/13charles Schwab cup ....................................................................................................1-14/15goLF cHaNNEL..................................................................................................................1-16champions tour prospective members ............................................................................1-17champions tour International players ..............................................................................1-17Historical Highlights of the champions tour ..............................................................1-18/20Board of Directors ..............................................................................................................1-21commissioner timothy W. Finchem .................................................................................1-22

Section 2: 2009 CHAMPIONS TOUR PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 2009 champions tour Eligibility requirements ..................................................................2-2player Biographies .......................................................................................................2-3/152In memoriam ....................................................................................................................2-153other members ........................................................................................................2-154/159players Eligible for Weekly Qualifying in 2009 ......................................................2-160/162other champions tour World golf Hall of Fame members ..................................2-163/164

Section 3: TOURNAMENT SUMMARIEStournament Summaries and Histories .........................................................................3-2/50player Eligibility requirements ....................................................................................3-49/50

Section 4: 2008 CHAMPIONS TOUR RECORDS – OFFICIAL EVENTS2008 champions tour official money List .....................................................................4-2/32008 charles Schwab cup Standings/Weekly Leaders .....................................................4-42008 tournament Summary ............................................................................................4-5/62008 Fact and Figures ......................................................................................................4-7/82008 Byron Nelson award Standings .................................................................................4-9glossary of Statistics ...........................................................................................................4-92008 Statistical Leaders ....................................................................................................4-102008 Scoring average by Event ........................................................................................4-112008 player performance chart ...................................................................................4-12/14toughest Holes on the 2008 champions tour .................................................................4-15toughest courses on the 2008 champions tour ..............................................................4-16current champions tour ryder cup players .....................................................................4-17current champions tour presidents cup players .............................................................4-18

Section 5: ALL-TIME CHAMPIONS TOUR RECORDSall-time champions tour records ..................................................................................5-2/6champions tour career money Leaders ...........................................................................5-7all-time money Leaders .....................................................................................................5-8past champions tour Leading money-Winners .................................................................5-9past pga tour Leading money-Winners ..........................................................................5-9most champions tour Wins, Year by Year ......................................................................5-10most pga tour Wins, Year by Year ...............................................................................5-11all-time champions tour Wins ........................................................................................5-12all-time pga tour Wins..................................................................................................5-12Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders .......................................................................................5-13champions tour Statistics Year-by-Year ..........................................................................5-141,000 combined career Starts ..........................................................................................5-15Winners at Same Venue – pga tour/champions tour .................................................5-15all-time Wins by age ........................................................................................................5-16Yearly Wins by age ...........................................................................................................5-16oldest/Youngest Winners .................................................................................................5-17major championship Winners/oldest and Youngest ......................................................5-17the Last time ...............................................................................................................5-18/19Last Leads by round/career Best Finishes ................................................................5-20/22Individual playoff records ...........................................................................................5-23/25tournament chronology ...............................................................................................5-26/42

Longest and oldest tournaments .....................................................................................5-43How Defending champions Fared in 2007 .......................................................................5-43current tournament playoff History ............................................................................5-44/45major championships Won by current champions tour players .............................5-46/47champions tour Facts and Figures (1980-2008).........................................................5-48/56players Shooting age or Better (Since 2000) .............................................................5-56/57millionaires on the champions tour Year by Year ..........................................................5-58

Section 6: PGA TOUR AND NATIONWIDE TOUR CAREER SUMMARIESpga tour and Nationwide tour career Summaries ..................................................6-2/24

Section 7: HISTORIES OF TOP TOURNAMENTSmasters tournament .......................................................................................................7-2/3tHE pLaYErS championship...............................................................................................7-4u.S. open ........................................................................................................................7-5/7British open ...................................................................................................................7-8/11pga championship ......................................................................................................7-12/13

Section 8: CHAMPIONS TOUR AWARDSchampions tour player of the Year/Jack Nicklaus trophy ...............................................8-2arnold palmer award ...........................................................................................................8-2charles Schwab cup ............................................................................................................8-2champions tour rookie of the Year ...................................................................................8-2champions tour comeback player of the Year ..................................................................8-2Byron Nelson award ............................................................................................................8-3other awards Won by pga tour/champions tour players .............................................8-3ctta “Bruno” award ...........................................................................................................8-3champions tour charity of the Year ...................................................................................8-4champions tour Volunteer of the Year...............................................................................8-4champions tour players of the month (1994-2008)...........................................................8-5players of the month ...........................................................................................................8-6

Section 9: CHAMPIONS TOUR MARKETINGpga tour corporate marketing .....................................................................................9-2/4pga tour retail Licensing .............................................................................................9-5/6

Section 10: ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONcharity .................................................................................................................................10-2champions tour tournament association ........................................................................10-3pga tour productions ......................................................................................................10-3golf 20/20: Vision for the Future .......................................................................................10-4the First tee .......................................................................................................................10-5New media/pgatour.com .............................................................................................10-6pgatourImagES.com......................................................................................................10-7pga tour Links .................................................................................................................10-7ShotLink ..............................................................................................................................10-8tpc Network ................................................................................................................10-9/10postponement and Weather guidelines .........................................................................10-11World golf Foundation .....................................................................................................10-12pga tour anti-Doping program .....................................................................................10-13World golf Hall of Fame ............................................................................................10-14/21World golf Village............................................................................................................10-22

Section 11: PRIZE MONEY AND REGULATIONSprize money Distribution charts .......................................................................................11-2media regulations .........................................................................................................11-3/5

Section 12: cHAMPionS toUR StAFFoffice of the commissioner .............................................................................................. 12/2Staff ...............................................................................................................................12-3/5

Section 13: INDEX AnD SCHEDULESIndex ...............................................................................................................................13-2/3Frequently used phone Numbers and Web Sites ........................................................... 13/4


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Fact Sheetnamepga tour’s champions tour (first reference)Headquarters112 pga tour Boulevard, ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, phone: 904-285-3700commissionertimothy W. Finchem (since June 1, 1994)Presidentmike Stevens (since June 1, 2008) Web Sitepgatour.comAbout the champions tourthe champions tour collectively has the most recognizable and accomplished players in the game, with 15 World golf Hall of Fame members actively competing in its events and numerous other major championship winners among its members. conceived in 1980 as the Senior pga tour, it started with just four events and purses totaling $475,000. the champions tour will feature a minimum of 26 official events offering $51.4 million in prize money in 2009 and its highest average purse ever of $1.98 million. the champions tour is a division of the pga tour, Inc., a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers age 50 and older and as such operates under the umbrella of the pga tour which includes the pga tour, champions tour and Nationwide tour. the champions tour’s primary purpose as an entity of the pga tour is to provide significant competitive and earnings opportunities for players age 50 and older; to protect the integrity of the game and to help grow the reach of the game in the u.S. and around the world. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, champions tour events also generate significant sums of money for charity. History1980 – 2009. the tour enters its 30th season in 2009. charitythe champions tour and its tournaments generate significant sums of money for charity and were a contributing factor in 2008 to tournaments on all three tours (pga tour, champions tour and Nationwide tour) and the pga tour itself, donating more than $120 million to charitable and community organizations. the pga tour surpassed the $1-billion mark in all-time charitable giving in 2005. While it took 67 years to reach that total, all three tours are now on track to achieve the second billion in the next four to six years. the tournaments on all three tours vividly demonstrate each year that giving Back is the Heart of the pga tour. champions tour players, sponsors, tournament organizations, and volunteers and fans can all take pride in their role in ensuring that golf is a sport that leaves each of our communities better off for the presence of one of our champions tour events2009 Schedulethere are 26 official charles Schwab cup events, plus a lineup of two challenge/unofficial events that are played in January and December. the tour will play in 15 states in the u.S., plus the Dominican republic and England. mitsubishi Electric and triton Financial are new title sponsors on the champions tour, the champions tour’s season begins in January on the Big Island of Hawaii with the mitsubishi Electric championship at Hualalai (Jan. 19-25). the triton Financial classic will be held June 1-7 in austin, tX. the season will come to a close in late october at the charles Schwab cup championship (oct. 26-Nov. 1) at Sonoma (ca) golf club. the Westin Savannah Harbor golf resort & Spa in Savannah, ga, will once again serve as host to the champions tour’s longest-running event, the Liberty mutual Legends of golf, which enters its 32nd year. the Legends Division remains a two-man better-ball event, counting for official prize money and as an official win for both team members. For the sixth consecutive year, junior golfers and champions tour players will compete side-by-side in one of the most popular and unique events in golf, the Walmart First tee open at pebble Beach, held at the renowned pebble Beach golf Links and Del monte golf course over Labor Day weekend.Major Championships (5)the major championships feature a distinguished list of venues. the Senior pga championship will be played may 18-24 at canterbury golf club near cleveland, oH, which annually ranks as one of Golfweek’s “top-100 greatest golf courses in america” and has hosted a number of significant u.S. men’s championships since 1932. Sunningdale golf club in Berkshire, England, will welcome the Senior British open to its links July 20-26. crooked Stick golf club in carmel, IN, will host the u.S. Senior open on its pete Dye course July 27-aug. 2. Both the JELD-WEN tradition (crosswater club at Sunriver resort) on aug. 17-23

and the constellation Energy Senior players championship (Baltimore country club) on Sept. 28-oct. 4 will return to their respective host venues for a third consecutive year. Prize Money$51.4 million – official charles Schwab cup (26 events)$1.86 million – challenge/unofficial (2 events)

Charles Schwab Cupthe charles Schwab cup, now in its ninth season, designed to recognize the champions tour’s leading player, rewards both top finishes and week-in/week-out consistency in all official events. players receive points for top-10 finishes and ties based on each week’s money distribution, with $1,000 earned being the equivalent of one charles Schwab cup point, with double points awarded at the five major championships and the season-ending charles Schwab cup championship. Jay Haas won the cup in 2008 by 12 points over Fred Funk. the Season-long points competition kicks off in Hawaii with 26 official events and the road to the charles Schwab cup culminates in Northern california at Sonoma golf club on oct. 26-Nov. 1, with $2.1 million in payout awarded to the season’s top-five-leading performers with $1 million to the winner. Size of FieldIn 2009, the field size for champions tour events will be 78 players, except at those tournaments that have specific eligibility criteria. See “Eligibility” below for details of a standard 78-player field.

eligibility2009 Champions Tour Eligibility Requirements In order to be eligible for an official champions tour event, a player must be attain age 50 on or before the day of his first tournament obligation (e.g. Wed.-thurs. pro-am, date of pre-Qualifying, date of Event Qualifying, etc.). the field size at the majority of champions tour events in 2009 will be 78 players up to a maximum of 81 players based on the eligibility listed below.

there were several eligibility changes for the 2009 season that are highlighted as follows:

• The top-five finishers from the 2008 National Qualifying Tournamentreceived exempt cards for 2009, with finishers six through 12 receiving conditional cards.

• ThenumberofspotsavailableatEventQualifying(weekly)willbereducedfrom a maximum of nine spots to four.

• IfthefloorsforthePriorYearMoneyList(30players,floorofnet50)andall-time money list (30 players, floor of net 70) are reached and less than 60 players are in the field from these two categories, additional players from the pga tour career Victory category will be used to fill the field to 64 players before proceeding to the next eligibility category.

• Unrestricted sponsor exemptions have been reduced from three to two,and restricted sponsor exemptions increased from two to three. the additional restricted sponsor exemption must be used on a committed eligible player from the pga tour career Victory category. If no such player is available, the restricted sponsor exemption converts to an unrestricted sponsor exemption.

• Themaximumnumberoftop-10finishersadvancingtothenexttournamentis reduced from two to one. a top-10 finisher will reduce Event Qualifying spots from four to three. players will not be able to “top-10” into or out of major championships, invitationals or special-eligibility events, thus assuring no less than three qualifying spots available at every Event Qualifier.

• The Reorder Category is comprised of players among the top 75 on thechampions tour current-year money list, plus the top-12 finishers from the 2008 champions tour National Qualifying tournament and members remaining eligible via the Special medical Extension category as of the implementation date. In 2009 this category will be implemented using the current year money list through the JELD-WEN tradition. the reorder category will replace the National Qualifying tournament category for the last six full field events of the year. In 2008, the reorder category was used for the last four full field events of the year.

• Playerseligible for thePGATOURCareerVictoryCategorywillbeplacedon the alternate list after players from the all-time and prior-Year money List categories and before Special medical Extensions, National Qualifying tournament No. 6 through No. 12, past champions and Veteran members.


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Standard Field Size: 78 Players

1. 30 players available from prior Year money, floor of 50

2. 30 players available from all-time money, floor of net 70 (not exempt in No. 1)

3. 4 players pga tour career Victory category (not exempt in No. 1 or No.2) •Ifcategories1and2aremet,additionalplayersfromthePGATOUR career Victory category will be used to fill the field to 64 players before proceeding to category No. 4.

4. 5 players top Five available from National Qualifying tournament, floor of 12 •NationalQualifyingTournamentplayersNo.6–No.12gainaccessas needed to complete this category to 5 players or when categories Nos. 1-5 “floor out”. category remains in place until the implementation of the reorder category.

5. Space available Special medical Extension (not exempt in Nos. 1-4) •Onaspace-availablebasis(i.e.specialmedicalispositionedpriorto No. 6 Q-School) until the implementation of the reorder category. 6. 5 players Invited by the tournament •Threespotsrestricted:(2)playerswithonePGATOURorChampionswin and Veteran member status; plus (1) pga tour career Victory category eligible player. If there is not a career Victory player available the spot reverts back to an unrestricted exemption. •Twospotsunrestricted

7. 4 players Event Qualifying

Note: top-10 advance – maximum of one player not exempt in Nos. 1-6 (or reorder category when implemented) will reduce event qualifying spots by one.

The following players will be added to the field to a maximum of 81: •Non-ExemptTournamentWinners •CommittedandeligibleplayersfromtheAll-TimeVictoryCategory •“Major”MedicalExtensions

Note: Should any combination of the above move the starting field above 81 players, restricted then unrestricted Sponsor Exemptions would be reduced in alternating order.

Reorder category: the reorder category will be established using the champions tour official money List and will replace the National Qualifying category upon implementation. all champions tour players, not otherwise exempt, 75th or better on the champions tour current Year money List, along with the top 12 finishers from the 2008 champions tour National Qualifying tournament and members remaining eligible via the Special medical Extension category, shall be eligible for the reorder category. Eligible players will be ranked in order based upon each player’s position on the champions tour official money List as of the implementation date. In 2009 this category will be implemented using the current-year money list through the JELD-WEN tradition. the reorder category will be in effect for the last six (6) full-field events of the season. priority order within this category will not change for the remainder of the season.

Alternates: after the commitment deadline, withdrawals will be replaced by the first available player on the all-time money List and prior Year money List in alternating order. If all available players from categories 1 and 2 are in the field (“floor out”), additional players in the following priority order will fill the field as alternates, as necessary: pga tour career Victory; Special medical; National Qualifying tournament Nos. 6-12 (replaced by reorder category upon implementation); past champions; and Veteran members.

event Qualifying: a maximum of the top-four low scorers at a qualifying event for each co-sponsored, open, full-field event will be entered into the starting field. Such qualifying events will take place on monday or tuesday of

tournament week.

the available positions via the Event Qualifier shall be reduced to three (3) should any player be eligible under the category top 10 from previous tournament.

the Event Qualifier shall only be open to professionals, age 50 and over, the field of which shall be comprised of the following: players finishing among the top 30 plus ties in the champions tour National Qualifying tournament, tournament Winners on the pga tour and champions tour (including team victories), pga tour and champions tour Veteran members, those players finishing 31-75 on the previous Year’s official money List, six players from a local open “pre-Qualifying” event hosted prior to this Event Qualifier and any Event Qualifier competing in the immediately preceding cosponsored or approved event that would otherwise be required to compete in the pre-Qualifier.

Top 10 from Previous TournamentIf not otherwise exempt into the tournament by the Friday 5 p.m. Et deadline, a maximum of one (1) player finishing in the top 10 or tied for 10th place in a cosponsored, open, full-field event will advance into the next co-sponsored, open, full-field event reducing Event Qualifying spots accordingly. (Note: players will not be eligible to top 10 into or out of major championships, invitationals or special eligibility events.)

Membershipchampions tour members hail from around the globe. In 2009, 29 international players have full or partial tour exemptions. Eighteen countries besides the united States are represented; they include argentina, australia, canada, England, germany, Ireland, Japan, mexico, Namibia, New Zealand, puerto rico, Scotland, South africa, Spain, taiwan, thailand, Wales, and Zimbabwe.

World Golf Hall of Fame Membersthe following 27 members of the World golf Hall of Fame are members of the champions tour (15 Hall of Fame members denoted in bold are currently active): isao Aoki, Deane Beman, Billy casper, Bob Charles, Ben Crenshaw, roberto De Vicenzo, Nick Faldo, Raymond Floyd, Hubert Green, Hale Irwin, tony Jacklin, Tom Kite, Bernhard Langer, gene Littler, Johnny miller, Larry nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, arnold palmer, Gary Player, nick Price, chi chi rodriguez, charlie Sifford, curtis Strange, peter thomson, Lee trevino and tom Watson. the 15 Hall of Fame members who are currently active account for 48 major championships and 266 pga tour victories, 188 champions tour titles and over 354 International wins. Former members who played on the champions tour include tommy Bolt, Julius Boros, paul runyan and Sam Snead.

Fan Featuresthe champions tour’s Fan Features are designed to give the tour a distinct identity and complement the high level of skill displayed by its members in tournament play. the champions tour seeks to be the most approachable, accessible and fan-friendly arena, not only in golf, but in all of sports. the program has had significant impact as evidenced by the positive feedback received weekly from tournament organizers, sponsors and fans, with players going out of their way to support the features. Fan Features include live television interviews during play, gallery in the fairway, honorary observers, caddie for a day, behind-the-scenes tours, junior clinics, a game-improvement platform, and more.

TVall 26 events are televised nationally in the united States, with 19 receiving complete coverage on the goLF cHaNNEL, the tour’s exclusive cable television partner that reaches some 80 million homes in the u.S.

the five major championships will have network coverage on the weekend (NBc: Senior pga championship Senior u.S. open, JELD-WEN tradition and constellation Energy Senior players championship; aBc: Senior British open). additionally cBS will telecast weekend coverage of the Liberty mutual Legends of golf, while NBc will offer weekend coverage of the outback Steakhouse pro-am.


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International TVchampions tour telecasts are distributed internationally in canada, Europe, africa, middle East, asia, australasia, and Latin america. the events air live, tape-delayed or in a highlights-package format in some 103 to 112 countries reaching 70 to 86 million homes depending on the amount of coverage for any given event.

Awardsthe champions tour presents the following awards annually:

•ChampionsTourPlayeroftheYear/JackNicklausTrophy•CharlesSchwabCup•ChampionsTourRookieoftheYear•ChampionsTourComebackPlayeroftheYear•ArnoldPalmerAward(leadingmoneywinner)•ByronNelsonAward(scoringleader)•CTTA“Bruno”Award(contributionstotheChampionsTour)•ChampionsTourCharityoftheYear•ChampionsTourVolunteeroftheYear

In addition, the champions tour recognizes its player of the month (January through october).

“Rookies”the champions tour ‘rookie’ class of 2009 of players turning age 50 includes exempt players (via all-time money): Tom Lehman (march 7 — major championship winner of the 1996 British open — eligible for the at&t championship), Bob Tway (may 4 — winner 1986 pga championship — eligible for the Senior pga championship), Olin Browne (may 22 — eligible for the principal charity classic), Tom Pernice, Jr. (Sept. 5 — eligible for the greater Hickory classic at rock Barn), David Frost (Sept. 11 — eligible for the greater Hickory classic at rock Barn), Fred couples (oct. 3 — winner of the 1992 masters — eligible for the administaff Small Business classic).

other rookies eligible via the career Victory category include Steve Jones (12/27/08 — winner of the 1996 u.S. open — eligible for allianz championship), Keith Clearwater (Sept. 1 — eligible for the greater Hickory classic at rock Barn), tommy Armour iii (oct. 8 eligible for the administaff Small Business classic).

Note: A player’s first-planned tournament is subject to his schedule and eligibility

players competing in less than six events after turning 50 in 2008 are still considered “rookies” this year. they are Larry Mize (four events in 2008), Hal Sutton (two events) and Blaine McCallister (one event).

additional “rookie” prospects turning 50 2009-‘12 include:

2009 – Jay Don Blake (10/28/08), russ cochran (10/31/08), curt Byrum (12/28/08), michael allen (1/31/09), robin Freeman (5/07/09), robert Wrenn (9/11/09) trevor Dodds (9/26/09)

2010 – ted Schulz (10/29/09), corey pavin (11/16/09), paul azinger (1/6/10), mark calcavecchia (6/12/10) Kenny perry (8/10/10)

2011 – Steve Lowery (10/12/10), Ian Baker-Finch (10/24/10), mark Brooks (3/25/11), Steve pate (5/26/11), John Huston (6/ 01/11), Brad Faxon (8/01/11).

2012 – Kirk triplett (3/29/12), andrew magee (5/22/12), Duffy Waldorf (8/20/12)

What the “Rookies” are Saying:

Bob Tway (2009)

“I’m really looking forward to playing the Champions Tour. I talked with David Edwards and a few of the guys at the [Del Webb] Father/Son Challenge, and everyone tells me what a fun time it is out there. Obviously, the competition is great, but they all say it’s just a wonderful time. I’m really looking forward to that.”

Tom Lehman (2009)

“Turning 50 is a milestone. As a golfer, I’ve always been competitive and always wanted to play my best. I’ve enjoyed my years on the PGA TOUR, but at some point I’ll know when it’s time to move on. The Champions Tour is something I look forward to with a lot of anticipation. There’s a great camaraderie on the Champions Tour, but it’s also very competitive. It’s a great situation to be in, and I really look forward to that.”

Fred Couples (2009)

“I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve talked with Mark O’Meara and Jay Haas about it, and my goal is to be healthy once I turn 50. The great thing is I’ll be able to play in a few Champions Tour events right after I serve as the Captain of the U.S. team at the 2009 Presidents Cup at Harding Park.”

Corey Pavin (2010)

“Right now, turning 50 possibly means more competitive golf and that’s exciting to me. I’ve enjoyed 28 years on the PGA TOUR, but there’s a point when I know I’m ready for the next phase of my career. The moment is almost here, and I look forward to the atmosphere, the camaraderie, but most of all the refueled competitiveness that is most talked about on the Champions Tour.”

champions tour communications contactsTy Votaw, Executive Vice president,communications and International affairs [email protected]

James Cramer, Vice president, communications [email protected]

Michael McPhillips, Director, communications [email protected]

Dave Senko, media official [email protected]

Phil Stambaugh, media official [email protected]

Maureen callaghan, coordinator,communications [email protected]


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2009 Champions Tour Schedule

Jan Wendy’s Champions Skins Game Royal Kaanapali Golf Course (71/6,700) $770,000 ESPN Peter Jacobsen/17-18 Tony Renaud/Brian Robin 2290 Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina, HI 96761 Fuzzy Zoeller 310-600-8488/818-462-5610 Robert Trent Jones (1962), [email protected]/ Renovated: Robin Nelson (2006) [email protected]

Jan Mitsubishi electric championship at Hualalai Hualalai golf club (72/7,097) $1,800,000/300,000* goLF Fred Funk19-25 Brian goin/Kelly Fliear/michael mcphillips 100 Ka’upulehu Drive, Ka’upulehu-Kona, HI 96740 904-273-3680/800-417-2770/904-273-3470 Jack Nicklaus/1995 [email protected]/ [email protected]/ [email protected]

Feb Allianz championship the old course at Broken Sound (71/6,749) $1,700,000/$255,500 goLF Scott Hoch 9-15 ryan Dillon/rene Nunez 1401 NW 51st Street, Boca raton, FL 33431 561-241-4653/305-992-6695 Joe Lee (1978) [email protected]/ redesign: gene Bates/2004 [email protected]

Feb The ACE Group Classic tpc treviso Bay $1,600,000/$240,000 goLF Scott Hoch16-22 Jason camp/mark Francois 9800 treviso Bay Boulevard, Naples, FL 34113 239-593-3900/919-531-0338 arthur Hills, Hal Sutton/2008 [email protected]/ [email protected]

mar toshiba classic Newport Beach country club (71/6,584) $1,700,000/$255,000 goLF Bernhard Langer2-8 Jeff purser/Jessica roswell 1600 East pacific coast Highway, 949-660-1001 Newport Beach, ca 92660 [email protected] William Bell/1953 [email protected] redesign: Harry rainville/1973 ted robinson/1985, 1998, 1999

mar At&t champions classic Valencia country club (72/6,973) $1,600,000/$240,000 goLF Denis Watson9-15 peter deYoung/Dennis Bickmeier 27330 North tourney road, Valencia, ca 91355 661-260-1897/714-488-0112 robert trent Jones, Sr./1965 [email protected]/ [email protected]

mar the cap cana championship punta Espada golf club (Jack Nicklaus course) (72/7,260) $2,100,000/$315,000 goLF mark Wiebe23-29 Efren garcia/Saraida De marchena avenida pedro Henriquez urena No. 56 809-688-5589 ext 3857/809-472-2525 ext 2238 Ensanche La Esperilla, Santo Domingo, r.D. 10019 [email protected]/ Jack Nicklaus/2006 [email protected]

mar 30- The Ginn Championship at Hammock Beach the ocean course at Hammock Beach (72/7,113) $2,500,000/$375,000 goLF Bernhard Langerapr 5 John Subers/ryan Julison 105 16th road, palm coast, FL 32137 386-246-6700/321-939-4705 Jack Nicklaus/2000 [email protected]/ [email protected] apr outback Steakhouse Pro-Am tpc tampa Bay (71/6,828) $1,700,000/$255,000 goLF/NBc tom Watson13-19 amy Hawk/Walt Baker 5300 West Lutz Lake Fern road, Lutz, FL 33558 813-265-4653/615-254-6785 Bobby Weed, chi chi rodriguez/1991 [email protected]/ [email protected]

apr Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf the Westin Savannah Harbor Legends Division - $2,600,000 goLF/cBS tom Watson/ 20-26 tim Iley/michael mcphillips golf resort & Spa (72/7,087) raphael and Demaret Divisions - andy North 912-236-1333/904-273-3470 2 resort Drive, Savannah, ga 31421 $800,000/split (unofficial money) gary Koch/ [email protected]/ robert cupp, Sam Snead/1999 roger maltbie [email protected] al geiberger/ Jimmy powell

may Regions charity classic robert trent Jones golf trail at ross Bridge (72/7,473) $1,700,000/$255,000 goLF andy Bean11-17 Sabrina Butler/Sarah Knowlton 4000 grand avenue, Birmingham, aL 35226 205-969-9229 /205-977-9350 roger rulewich, Bobby Vaughn/2005 [email protected]/ [email protected]/

Date Tournament Location (Par/Yardage) Prize Money/ TV 2008 Winner Director/Media Director Architect/Year First Place

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may Senior PGA Championship # canterbury golf club (70/6,895) ($2,000,000) goLF/NBc Jay Haas18-24 Brett Sterba/Julius mason 22000 S. Woodland road, Beachwood, oH 44122 216-283-2009/561-624-8400 Herbert Strong/1921 [email protected]/[email protected] may the Principal charity classic glen oaks country club (71/6,879) $1,725,000/$270,000 goLF Jay Haas25-31 Jamie alt 1401 glen oaks Drive, West Des moines, Ia 50266 515-279-4653 tom Fazio/1994 [email protected] Jun triton Financial classic the Hills country club (72/6,927) $1,600,000/$240,000 goLF Denis Watson1-7 colby callaway 26 club Estates parkway, austin, tX 78738 512-732-2666 Jack Nicklaus/1981 [email protected]

Jun Dick’s Sporting Goods Open En-Joie golf course (72/6,974) $1,650,000/$247,500 goLF Eduardo romero22-28 John Karedes/David pessagno 722 W. main Street, Endicott, NY 13760 607-205-1500 Ernie Smith/1927; Dr. michael Hurdzan/1996 [email protected]/[email protected]

Jul 3M Championship tpc twin cities (72/7,100) $1,750,000/$262,500 goLF r.W. Eaks 6-12 Hollis cavner/Jennifer Hines 11444 tournament players parkway, Blaine, mN 55449 763-783-9000 arnold palmer/2000 [email protected]/ [email protected]

Jul Senior British Open # Sunningdale golf club (old course) (70/6,627) $2,000,000/$315,000 tNt/aBc Bruce Vaughan20-26 Edward Kitson/gordon Simpson ridgemount road 011-44-1344-840400 Sunningdale [email protected]/ Berkshire SL5 9rr [email protected] Willie park, Jr./1901

Jul 27- U.S. Senior open # crooked Stick golf club (72/7,316) ($2,600,000) ESpN/NBc Eduardo romeroaug 2 max Novena/rose Kausler/pete Kowalski 1964 Burning tree Lane, carmel, IN 46032 317-571-8742 (ext 101)/ pete Dye/1964 317-571-8742 (ext 105)/908-234-2300 (ext 1322) [email protected]/ [email protected]/ [email protected]

aug JELD-WEN Tradition crosswater club at Sunriver resort (72/7,436) $2,700,000/$405,000 goLF/NBc Fred Funk17-23 tBD 17600 canoe camp Drive, Sunriver, or 97707 robert cupp/1995 aug Boeing Classic tpc Snoqualmie ridge (72/7,120) $1,800,000/$270,000 goLF tom Kite24-30 chuck Nelson/Jill Wiggins 36005 SE ridge Street, Snoqualmie, Wa 98065 206-748-9673/425-649-6960 Jack Nicklaus/1999 [email protected]/ [email protected]

aug 31- Walmart First tee open pebble Beach golf Links (72/6,822) $2,100,000/$315,000 goLF Jeff SlumanSep 6 at Pebble Beach 17 mile Drive, pebble Beach, ca 93953 Steve Worthy/cathy Scherzer Douglas grant, Jack Neville/1919 831-649-1533 Del monte gc (72/6,357) [email protected]/ 1300 Sylvan road, monterey, ca 93940 [email protected] charles maud/1897

Sep Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn rock Barn golf & Spa (72/7,090) $1,750,000/$262,500 goLF r.W. Eaks 14-20 Jim correll/amy mccauley 3791 clubhouse Drive, conover, Nc 28613 828-459-4007/828-478-9938 robert trent Jones, Jr./2002 [email protected]/ [email protected]

Sep SAS championship prestonwood country club (72/7,197) $2,100,000/$315,000 goLF Eduardo romero21-27 Jeff Kleiber/mark Francois 300 prestonwood parkway, cary, Nc 27513 919-531-0240/919-531-0338 tom Jackson/1992 [email protected]/ [email protected]

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2009 Champions Tour Schedule (cont.)

Sep 28- constellation energy Senior Baltimore country club/Five Farms (East) (70/7,037) $2,700,000/$405,000 goLF/NBc D.a. Weibringoct 4 Players championship 11500 mays chapel road, timonium, mD 21093 Steve Schoenfeld/michael mcphillips a.W. tillinghast/1923 410-470-3034 /904-273-3470 redesign: Keith Foster/2006 [email protected]/ [email protected] oct Administaff Small Business Classic the Woodlands country club (tournament) (72/7,003) $1,700,000/$255,000 goLF Bernhard Langer 12-18 Jane Wandmacher/Lee patterson 1730 South millbend Drive, the Woodlands, tX 77380 281-357-4653/704-553-4790 robert Von Hagge, Bruce Devlin/1978 [email protected]/ [email protected]

oct At&t championship oak Hills country club (71/6,735) $1,700,000/$255,000 goLF John cook 19-25 colby callaway 5403 Fredericksburg road, San antonio, tX 78229 210-698-3582 a.W. tillinghast/1922 [email protected]

oct 26- Charles Schwab Cup Championship Sonoma golf club (72/7,111) $2,500,000/$440,000 goLF andy Bean Nov 1 Leon gilmore/michael mcphillips 17700 arnold Drive, Sonoma, ca 95476 707-939-4131/904-273-3470 Sam Whiting, Willie Watson/1926 [email protected]/ [email protected]

Nov Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge Rio Secco Golf Club (72/7,004) $1,000,000 ABC Champions Tour9-10 Kip Eriksen/Tom Sprouse 2851 Grand Hills Drive, Henderson, NV 89052 (airs Dec.12-13) 614-764-4653 Rees Jones/1997 [email protected]/ [email protected]

Nov National Qualifying Tournament TBD TBD TBD Robert Thompson 17-20 Suzy Barber/Phil Stambaugh 904-273-3447/904-273-3516 [email protected] [email protected]

Dec Del Webb Father/Son Challenge ChampionsGate Golf/International Course (72/7,067) $1,085,000/$200,000 NBC Larry Nelson/5-6 Katie Hyduk/Dave Haggith 1400 Masters Boulevard, ChampionsGate, FL 33896 Drew Nelson 407-397-2223/416-960-5312 ext 120 Greg Norman/2000 [email protected]/ [email protected]

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Things to Look for in 2009• The 2009 season will be the 30th in Champions Tour history, and the

constellation Energy Senior players championship (Sept. 28-oct. 4) will be the champions tour’s 900th event.

• JayHaashasanopportunity tobecome the first player to repeatas thewinner of the charles Schwab cup. Haas won the award and the $1 million tax-deferred annuity by a mere 12 points over Fred Funk, the closest race in history. Haas also won the title in 2006 by just 20 points over Loren roberts.

• Bernhard Langer (Germany) and Eduardo Romero (Argentina) both wonthree events in 2008, and should each win three or more times in 2009 it would mark the first time since 1987-88 that a pair of international players won three or more titles in consecutive years.

• JayHaas,TomKite,BradBryantandLorenRobertswilleachbelookingtoextend their string of seasons with at least $1 million in earnings to three.

• JeffSlumanwillbegintheyearwithastreakof25roundsparorbetter.Theall-time champions tour record is 37 by Loren roberts in 2006-2007.

• MitsubishiElectric takesoveras thenewsponsorof theseason-openingmitsubishi Electric championship at Hualalai, replacing mastercard. triton Financial is the new sponsor of the champions tour event in austin, replacing FedEx Kinko’s.

• ThreeoftheChampionsTour’smajorchampionshipsgotohistoricvenuesin 2009. the Senior pga championship is scheduled for the canterbury golf club in Beachwood, oH (may 18-24). the champions tour was last at canterbury for the 1996 u.S. Senior open, won by Dave Stockton. For the first time, the Senior British open will be played at Sunningdale golf club’s old course in Berkshire, England (July 20-26). the following week, the u.S. Senior open will be contested at crooked Stick golf club in carmel, IN (July 27-aug. 3).

• Liberty Mutual begins its 32nd season as sponsor of the Liberty MutualLegends of golf in Savannah, ga, the longest-running sponsor on the champions tour.

• TheACEGroupClassicwillmove toanewhome in2009when theTPCtreviso Bay in Naples, FL, hosts the event. It will be the eighth venue in the 22-year history of the event.

• Thisyearmarksthe25thanniversaryfor the at&t championship at oak Hills country club in San antonio. John cook looks to become the first player to win that event three consecutive years.

• TheChampionsTourwillwelcomeseveralformerPGATOURwinnerstoitsranks. among the exempt players eligible to debut in 2009 are:

Player Birthdate First eligible event Steve Jones December 27 allianz championship tom Lehman march 7 at&t champions classic Bob tway may 4 regions charity classic olin Browne may 22 principal charity classic tom pernice, Jr. September 5 greater Hickory classic at

rock Barn David Frost September 11 greater Hickory classic at

rock Barn Fred couples october 3 administaff Small Business

classic tommy armour III october 8 administaff Small Business

classic

• Defending champions Tom Watson and Andy North will start the 2009Liberty mutual Legends of golf with a streak of 162 consecutive holes without a bogey in the better-ball format dating back to 2005.

• BobGilderwastheonlyplayertoplayineverytournamentin2008.Whenhe tees it up at the allianz championship in Februrary, gilder will continue to add to his streak of 122 consecutive events played for which he’s been eligible. the last event gilder missed was the 2004 greater Hickory classic at rock Barn. Dana Quigley holds the all-time record for consecutive-eligible events played (278) and mike mccullough is second (177).

• LeonardThompson is just10events shyof the1,000mark for combinedcareer starts on both the pga tour and champions tour. Should he play in his 1,000th event this year, he would become only the 10th player to reach the four-figure mark in combined career appearances on both tours.

Events/Prize Money

1980 4 4* $475,000

1981 7 7* 1,024,000

1982 11 11 1,372,000

1983 18 16 3,364,768

1984 24 22 5,156.000

1985 27 24 6,076,000

1986 28 28 6,300,000

1987 35 32 8,700,000

1988 37 34 10,500,000

1989 41 35 14,195,000

1990 42 38 18,323,968

1991 42 37 19,788,289

1992 42 37 21,025,000

1993 43 38 26,250,000

1994 44 37 28,850,000

1995 44 38 33,300,000

1996 44 39 $37,800,000

1997 43 38 41,750,000

1998 42 38 45,100,000

1999 45 38 49,050,000

2000 45 39 54,100,000

2001 43 37 58,250,000

2002 40 35 57,900,000

2003 35 31 52,850,000

2004 34 30 53,080,000

2005 32 28 50,300,000

2006 31 28 50,950,000

2007 32 29 54,100,000

2008 32 29 55,500,000

2009 28 26 51,400,000 **

Totals 1015 903 $916,830,025

Year Total Events Official Events Official Prize Money Year Total Events Official Events Official Prize Money

* Events retroactively recognized as official ** Minimum


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the Fan-Friendly champions tour

the champions tour’s Fan Features are designed to give the tour a distinct identity and complement the high level of skill that is displayed by its members in tournament play. the champions tour seeks to be the most approachable, accessible and fan-friendly arena, not only in golf, but in all of sports. In five years, the program has had significant impact as evidenced by the positive feedback received weekly from tournament organizers, sponsors and fans. players have gone out of their way to cooperate. Fan Features include:

• Live Television Interviews During Play • Gallery In The Fairway • Honorary observers • caddie For A Day • Behind The Scenes Tours • Game-Improvement Platform …and much more

Fans get an up-close view of Tom Kite.

craig t. nelson signs a golf ball for a fan before the first round of the outback Steakhouse Pro-Am.Fuzzy Zoeller jokes and signs autographs with fans.


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Gallery at No. 18 watches the action during the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf.

George Lopez clowns with fans on the 18th hole.

Eduardo Romero visits with fans during the Allianz Championship.

Bill Murray (far right ) and Scott Simpson congratulate junior player Wally Gonzalez.


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Charles Schwab Cup

Overview

the charles Schwab cup is a season-long, points-based competition launched in 2001 to determine the champions tour’s leading player. the program rewards both consistency and top-10 finishes week-in and week-out at all official/charles Schwab cup events.

Prize Money $2.1-million annuity to the top-five point earners at season’s end.

Payouts 1st $1 million 2nd $500,000 3rd $300,000 4th $200,000 5th $100,000

Points Distribution points are awarded to the top-10 finishers and ties in all official tournaments and are based on the money distribution for each tournament, with every $1,000 earned being the equivalent of one charles Schwab cup point. points are doubled at the champions tour’s five major championships and at the season-ending charles Schwab cup championship in october.

Web Site Information and updates are available throughout the year on pgatour.com.

2008 Recap the road to the charles Schwab cup championship in Sonoma, ca, normally has the best 30 players of 2008 from the top 30 on the money list compete for $2.5 million and the most coveted prize of the year, the charles Schwab cup. However with two-time charles Schwab cup champion tom Watson (2003, 2005) not playing because of hip surgery, the 29th event of the champions tour’s 29th season had 29 players competing for the tournament title. But only five players had a mathematical chance to capture the cup. With double charles Schwab cup points on the line based on the points available (884) to the winner of the charles Schwab cup championship, the five players with a shot at the charles Schwab cup were Jay Haas (2,556 points), who had a slim 12-point lead over Fred Funk (2,544). Bernhard Langer (2,460), Eduardo romero (2,032), and John cook (1,867) were still in the hunt. Haas didn’t do much that final week in Sonoma—except win the charles Schwab cup. that’s enough, isn’t it, especially since it produces a $1-million annuity? Haas finished first in the year-long champions tour points chase because, even though he didn’t play well in the charles Schwab cup championship neither did any of the other four contenders, or at least well enough to collect any points given only to the top-10 finishers each week. and not a single player who arrived at Sonoma country club with a chance to take the cup came in better than 13th. andy Bean, at an impressive 20-under par total of 268, was the guy in first. He and everybody else Sunday had to play both part of the rain-suspended third round and the entire fourth round. You could see it didn’t bother him. Nor did staggering to the finish line particularly bother the 54-year-old Haas, who, Wake Forest alum and knowledgeable basketball fan that he is, said, “I was

kind of in a four corners out there.” Haas closed with an even-par 72 and a 4-under total of 284 to tie for 16th. of the potential cup-winning fivesome, cook was low at 282, but in 13th. Langer shot 285, romero 287 and Funk even-par 288. Funk was the overall points leader two weeks before Sonoma and led the race for five weeks total in 2008, but he tied for 36th in the at&t championship at San antonio and tied for 25th at the charles Schwab cup championship to end his chances. “I just wish I could have made it a little more exciting,” said Funk. Haas, who joined Hale Irwin and Watson as two-time cup winners, didn’t need any excitement if he couldn’t create it. and he couldn’t. “But, anyway, when everything is said and done, it’s like NaScar, or whatever,” Haas pointed out, “when the guy holding the big major trophy at the end doesn’t win the last race. that’s a pretty cool thing.” champions tour golf seems cyclical. this is the Haas cycle. He took the charles Schwab in 2006 by 20 points over Loren roberts, was second to roberts in 2007 and in 2008 he took the cup once more. Langer was third, 96 points back of Haas, followed by romero and cook “I was real fortunate that nobody behind me did what he had to do,” said Haas. “I didn’t do what I had to do, but they didn’t either. “I thought when cook got off to a great start Saturday (he was 3-under through five holes),” Haas added, “and with all the bad weather, I better look out for him. But he had to win to pass me. I was more concerned with trying to get some points of my own this week . . . But I just couldn’t do it.” Haas alluded to his cup victory in ’06. “I guess I feel like I did a couple of years ago,” he said. “I don’t feel like I backed into it that year, even though Loren missed a short putt and everything. It’s amazing it comes down to just a few points.”and a few putts. one of those came eight days earlier at the at&t championship. after what Haas called “the shot of year, if you can just boil it down to one shot.” at No. 18 at oak Hills country club, Haas hit his approach into a grass bunker then made a magnificent recovery to about seven feet, holed the putt and tied for third. “that put me the 12 points ahead. So that was the whole thing as you look back,” he said about what led to his million-dollar payday, the stuff of which Wall Street used to dream. “I guess my body’s lasted pretty good,” said Haas, who turned 55 in December. “I think that’s a big part of it. He then thought about his transition from the pga tour to the champions tour. “Emotionally, after the (2004) ryder cup, coming out here, I was torn between still playing some pga tour golf and wanting to come out here. I wasn’t quite ready for either. But my first win there at Hickory (greater Hickory classic at rock Barn) three years ago, kind of spurred me on a little bit. I guess this says I’ve been pretty consistent.” Indeed. Having led the charles Schwab cup race for 11 weeks out of 28 going into Sonoma and leading when the last putt dropped in the final event, it says from beginning to end he’s the champions tour’s charles Schwab cup champion.

About Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

the charles Schwab corporation (Nasdaq: ScHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 300 offices and 6.9 million client brokerage accounts, 1.2 million corporate retirement plan participants, 200,000 banking accounts and $1.4 trillion in client assets. through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, charles Schwab & co., Inc. (member SIpc) and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products, including an extensive selection of mutual funds, financial planning and investment advice, retirement plan and equity compensation plan services, referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through its Schwab Institutional division. the charles Schwab Bank, N.a. (member FDIc) provides banking and mortgage services and products. cybertrader(r), Inc. (member SIpc) is an electronic trading technology and brokerage firm providing services to highly active, online traders. more information is available at schwab.com (1007-8830).

2008 Charles Schwab Cup champion Jay Haas


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Charles Schwab Cup All-Time Points List

Player Points1. tom Watson 14,9042. Hale Irwin 14,1563. tom Kite 13,8704. Jim thorpe 11,1815. gil morgan 10,9246. allen Doyle 9,6497. Loren roberts 9,1938. craig Stadler 9,0319. Dana Quigley 8,38510. Bruce Fleisher 7,464

Charles Schwab Cup All-Time Earnings List

Player earnings

1. Jay Haas $2,500,000 Hale Irwin $2,500,000 3. tom Watson $2,300,000 4. Loren roberts $1,600,000 5. allen Doyle $1,000,000 6. tom Kite $900,000 7. Bruce Fleisher $800,000 8. Jim thorpe $550,000 9. Fred Funk $500,000 Bob gilder $500,000 mark mcNulty $500,000 craig Stadler $500,000 Dana Quigley $500,000 14. Brad Bryant $400,000 15. Bernhard Langer $300,000 Bruce Lietzke $300,000 Denis Watson $300,000

2008 Points Points Behind 1. Jay Haas 2,556 2. Fred Funk 2,544 12 3. Bernhard Langer 2,460 96 4. Eduardo romero 2,032 524 5. John cook 1,867 689

2007 Points Points Behind 1. Loren roberts 2,716 2. Jay Haas 2,551 165 3. Denis Watson 2,177 539 4. Brad Bryant 2,167 549 5. tom Watson 2,032 684

2006 Points Points Behind 1. Jay Haas 3,053 2. Loren roberts 3,033 20 3. tom Kite 1,910 1,143 4. Brad Bryant 1,685 1,368 5. Jim thorpe 1,546 1,507 Eduardo romero 1,546 1,507

2005 Points Points Behind 1. tom Watson 2,980 2. Dana Quigley 2,733 247 3. mark mcNulty 2,210 770 4. Hale Irwin 2,001 979 5. Loren roberts 1,846 1,134

2004 Points Points Behind 1. Hale Irwin 3,427 2. craig Stadler 3,388 39 3. tom Kite 2,981 446 4. peter Jacobsen 2,471 956 5. mark mcNulty 2,417 1,010

2003 Points Points Behind 1. tom Watson 4,370 2. Jim thorpe 3,046 1,324 3. tom Kite 2,618 1,752 4. Bruce Lietzke 2,585 1,785 5. gil morgan 2,328 2,042

2002 Points Points Behind

1. Hale Irwin 2,886 2. Bob gilder 2,087 799 3. Bruce Fleisher 1,582 1,304 4. tom Watson 1,448 1,438 5. tom Kite 1,419 1,467

2001 Points Points Behind 1. allen Doyle 2,382 2. Bruce Fleisher 2,166 216 3. Hale Irwin 1,959 423 4. Larry Nelson 1,930 452 5. gil morgan 1,640 742

Past Charles Schwab Cup Champions

Points Victory Won At Clinching Year Winner Earned Margin Event # Tournament Runner-up

2001 allen Doyle 2,382 216 37 of 37 SENIor tour Bruce Fleisher championship

2002 Hale Irwin 2,886 799 32 of 35 turtle Bay Bob gilder championship

2003 tom Watson 4,751 1,370 31 of 31 charles Schwab Jim thorpe cup championship

2004 Hale Irwin 3,427 39 30 of 30 charles Schwab craig Stadler cup championship

2005 tom Watson 2,980 247 28 of 28 charles Schwab Dana Quigley cup championship

2006 Jay Haas 3,053 20 28 of 28 charles Schwab Loren roberts cup championship

2007 Loren roberts 2,716 165 29 of 29 charles Schwab Jay Haas cup championship

2008 Jay Haas 2,556 12 29 of 29 charles Schwab Fred Funk cup championship

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as part of the the pga tour’s television agreement with goLF cHaNNEL that was signed in 2006, the network will remain the exclusive cable television home of the champions tour through 2021. the orlando FL-based network, broadcast in over 120 million homes worldwide, will provide complete coverage of 19 champions tour tournaments in 2009 and early round coverage of five additional events, including three majors, the Senior pga championship, JELD-WEN tradition and constellation Energy Senior players championship. goLF cHaNNEL employs its own production team for all of its telecasts. tony tortorici is the network’s executive producer and vice president of production. Brandt Packer and Keith Hirshland will serve as producers for all of the telecasts. goLF cHaNNEL also airs a weekly series on monday evenings, “the champions tour Learning center.” Every episode is dedicated to analysis, tournament highlights and instruction.

Producer

Brandt Packer packer began his career at cBS Sports before moving to pga tour productions to work in several capacities, including producing champions tour telecasts on cNBc. a graduate of the university of tennessee, he most recently worked for aBc Sports as iso-producer, then lead producer for the majority of the network’s golf events in 2006. packer is the son of longtime cBS Sports college basketball analyst, Billy packer, and is married to the former Erin Doyle, daughter of champions tour player allen Doyle.

Keith Hirshland a 30-year veteran of the television industry, he has been with goLF cHaNNEL since its launch in 1995 as the lead producer of the network’s live tournament coverage. Hirshland has produced more than 400 golf tournaments. throughout his career, Hirshland has gained a vast knowledge of the industry, from producing and directing newscasts and sporting events at the local and national level. a graduate of the university of Nevada, Hirshland was previously employed by ESpN, where he was the producer of golf’s made-for-television events (the Skins game from 1991-1994, the Senior Skins game and Lpga Skins game, from 1992-1994).

Hosts

Brian Hammons a native of Indiana, he is an original member of goLF cHaNNEL on-air team. He came to the network from WXIN-tV (Fox) in Indianapolis where he was the weeknight sports anchor. He also worked for aBc, ESpN, prime and NBc Sports as a motorsports announcer and as a studio host of Indiana pacers’ telecasts. In addition to hosting the champions tour, Hammons also hosts some pga tour and Lpga telecasts.

David Marr iii the Bucknell university graduate made his champions tour debut in august of 2004, handling interviews. His role was expanded in 2007 to include hosting champions tour telecasts. previously, marr manned the news/update desk from the network’s orlando headquarters, co-hosted the “grey goose 19th Hole” and contributed reports to “golf central.” prior to joining the network, marr provided 1999 ryder cup commentary for Boston’s NBc affiliate. He also contributed commentary to several Web sites from golf’s major championships. He is the son of the late Dave marr, the 1965 pga championship winner and noted tV analyst.

Analysts

Frank nobilo a native of New Zealand whose playing career was cut short due to injuries, Nobilo made his goLF cHaNNEL debut in 2004 as lead analyst on champions tour telecasts. truly an international player during his career, Nobilo added the 1997 greater greensboro chrysler classic to his five European tour wins. He was also a member of the presidents cup International teams in 1994, 1996 and 1998.

Peter oosterhuis He is recognized as one of golf’s best commentators and will continue as a goLF cHaNNEL mainstay by donning several hats in 2009, including tower analyst for pga tour and select champions tour events. He will also support the network’s ample offering of studio shows surrounding its golf coverage. In addition, he serves as a contributing analyst for “golf central,” “post game” and “Live From” telecasts. oosterhuis competed for the Europeans in six consecutive ryder cup competitions from 1971-81 and shares the record for most wins in singles—six—with Nick Faldo. a former player on the European and pga tour, oosterhuis garnered more than 20 victories worldwide. He was runner-up in the 1974 and 1982 British opens and led the European tour order of merit for four consecutive years (1971-74), a record that stood until a colin montgomerie’s stretch between 1993-97.

Curt Byrum Former pga tour and Nationwide tour player, he is a member of the goLF cHaNNEL’s tournament team, handling analyst duties for Nationwide tour and select pga tour and champions tour events in 2009. prior to joining the network, Byrum competed for more than 15 years on the pga tour and won the1989 Hardee’s classic. His brother, tom, also won the same year on tour at the Kemper open. Byrum was an all-american at New mexico. as a member of the Nationwide tour, he earned victories at the 1999 South Florida classic and the 1993 White rose classic.

on-course Reporters

Donna Caponi-Byrnes a 2001 World golf Hall of Fame inductee, caponi is a goLF cHaNNEL on-course reporter at champions tour events. Her past television credits include ESpN, aBc Sports, cBS Sports and tBS. a member of the Lpga for 25 years (1964-89), she captured 24 Lpga titles, including six majors. In 1988 she was named to Golf’s “100 Heroes of the First century of golf.”

Billy Ray Brown a four-time university of Houston all-america and Ncaa championship medalist as a freshman, he played 12 seasons on the pga tour, winning three times. He was the 54-hole leader at the 1990 u.S. open at medinah, missing the playoff by one shot. over the last several years Brown has worked numerous pga tour, champions tour and Lpga events for aBc Sports, ESpN and goLF cHaNNEL.

Mark Lye Entering his seventh season as a member of the champions tour, Lye will continue to provide expert analysis when not competing in 2008. a three-time all-american at San Jose State, he also contributes to goLF cHaNNEL’s “Sprint post game” and special-edition programming of major championships and other important events. In an 18-year pga tour career, Lye earned nearly $2 million and won the 1983 Bank of Boston classic. He has successfully battled cancer twice, once in 1991 and again in 2002.

John Mahaffey Injuries forced the former university of Houston star to explore broadcast opportunities with goLF cHaNNEL starting in 2004. He will continue to provide analysis in 2009, bringing an impressive list of competitive achievements and his own texas flair to the telecasts. His 10 pga tour wins include one major, the 1978 pga championship, and the 1986 pLaYErS championship. mahaffey captured one champions tour title, the 1999 Southwestern Bell.

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champions tour Prospective Members

2009

tom Lehman (march 7, 1959)olin Browne (april 22, 1959)Bob tway (may 4, 1959)Keith clearwater (September 1, 1959)tom pernice, Jr. (September 5, 1959)David Frost (September 11, 1959)robert Wrenn (September 11, 1959)trevor Dodds (September 26, 1959)Fred couples (october 3, 1959)tommy armour III (october 8, 1959)ted Schulz (october 29, 1959)corey pavin (November 16, 1959)

2010

paul azinger (January 6, 1960)David peoples (January 9, 1960)Bobby clampett (april 22, 1960)Jodie mudd (april 23, 1960)Bill glasson (april 29, 1960)Frank Nobilo (may 14, 1960)mark carnevale (may 21, 1960)mark calcavecchia (June 12, 1960)J.L. Lewis (July 18, 1960)Kenny perry (august 10, 1960)tom Byrum (September 28, 1960)Willie Wood (october 1, 1960)Steve Lowery (october 12, 1960)Ian Baker-Finch (october 24, 1960)greg twiggs (october 31, 1960)Bob Lohr (November 2, 1960)

2011

Ernie gonzalez (February 19, 1961)Jim gallagher, Jr. (march 24, 1961)mark Brooks (march 25, 1961)

Steve pate (may 26, 1961)John Huston (June 1, 1961)Jim carter (June 24, 1961)Brad Faxon (august 1, 1961)chris perry (September 27, 1961)Joel Edwards (November 22, 1961)

2012

Stan utley (January 16, 1962)Kirk triplett (march 29, 1962)andrew magee (march 22, 1962)Brandel chamblee (July 2, 1962)Fred Wadsworth (July 17, 1962)Duffy Waldorf (august 20, 1962)gene Sauers (august 22, 1962)rick Fehr (august 28, 1962)Neal Lancaster (September 13, 1962)Dennis paulson (September 27, 1962)Brian Henninger (october 19, 1962)

2013

Bart Bryant (November 18, 1962)John Inman (November 26, 1962)Steve Elkington (December 8, 1962)rocco mediate (December 17, 1962)Vijay Singh (February 22, 1963)Billy ray Brown (april 5, 1963)Jose coceres (august 14, 1963)Jim Benepe (october 24, 1963)

Former PGA TOUR winners who turn 50 (2009-2013):

Mark calcavecchia2010

Paul Azinger2010

the following international players will turn 50 in the coming years:

Peter Senior/australia (July 31, 1959)Barry Lane/England (June 21, 1960)Mark Roe/England (February 20, 1963)Greg Turner/New Zealand (February 21, 1963)Paul Way/England (march 12, 1963)colin Montgomerie/Scotland (June 23, 1963)

ARGENTINAVicente FernandezEduardo romero

AUSTRALIAWayne grady

graham marshgreg Norman

IRELANDDes Smyth

JAPANIsao aoki

massy KuramotoJoe ozaki

PUeRto Ricochi chi rodriguez

SCOTLANDSandy Lyle

SPAinJose maria canizares

GERMANYBernhard Langer

NEW ZEALANDBob charles

champions tour international Players

2009 INTERNATIONAL SUMMARY29 international players

from 18 countries

ENGLANDNick Faldo

mark James

cAnADArod Spittle

SoUtH AFRicAFulton allemJohn BlandDavid Frostgary player

ZIMBABWEmark mcNulty

Nick priceDenis Watson

THAILANDBoonchu ruangkit

WALESIan Woosnam

Steve Lowery2010

Kenny Perry2010

Steve Pate2011

Mark Brooks2011

Brad Faxon2011

John Huston2011

MEXICOJavier Sanchez

tAiWAnt.c. chen

NAMIBIAtrevor Dodds


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Historical Highlights of the champions tour

1980

January 16 — a landmark meeting laid the formal groundwork for the champions tour, which was known as the Senior pga tour from 1980 through the 2002 season. attending that meeting were Sam Snead, Bob goalby, Don January and the late Julius Boros, gardner Dickinson and Dan Sikes. Sikes is named chairman of what became known as the Senior advisory council, and Snead was named honorary chairman. January 22 — the new Senior tour is formally approved by the tournament policy Board of the pga tour. the schedule calls for two sanctioned events for a total of $250,000 in prize money. June 22 — Don January wins the first official champions tour event, the atlantic city International in atlantic city, NJ, defeating mike Souchak by two strokes. December 7 — arnold palmer becomes the first of only 10 players to win in his first champions tour start, defeating paul Harney in a playoff for the pga Seniors’ championship.

1981

June 7 — Don January becomes the first player to win back-to-back champions tour events when he triumphs at the michelob-Egypt temple Senior classic in tampa and then the Eureka Federal Savings classic at Harding park gc in San Francisco. July 12 — arnold palmer wins an 18-hole playoff over Billy casper and Bob Stone at oakland Hills cc for the u.S. Senior open title. palmer becomes the first player to win both a u.S. open and u.S. Senior open crown in his career. October 17 — art Wall makes the first hole-in-one on the champions tour during the second round of the Suntree Seniors classic in melbourne, FL.

1982

the champions tour doubles in size from five to 11 tournaments, and prize money increases from $750,000 to $1.3 million. June 25 — al Balding records the first double-eagle in champions tour history in the second round of the peter Jackson champions in Winnipeg, manitoba.

1983

prize money offered for players on the 50-and-over circuit exceeds $3 million with 18 tournaments on the schedule. Don January wins six tournaments and supplants fellow texan miller Barber as the leading money-winner with $237,571. October 15 — gene Littler birdies his first seven holes and goes out in eight-under 28 in the third round of the Suntree classic in melbourne, FL. Littler’s nine-hole score stands as an all-time champions tour record for 15 years, until it is broken by Jay Sigel’s 27 during the 1998 Bell atlantic classic, and Seiji Ebihara’s at the 2002 Senior pga championship.

1984

growth continues at a rapid rate when a slate of 24 events and total prize money well over $5 million is announced. Don January becomes the first player to go over $300,000 in single-season earnings ($328,597) en route to his second consecutive money title.

1985

With 27 events worth more than $6 million in total purses, the champions tour is large enough to merit its establishment as a division of the pga tour and its own logo. the champions tour also becomes a distinct and separate operating and financial entity, with net revenue going to fund a newly created Senior player retirement plan. a cable television package with ESpN allows seven events to enjoy national cable exposure, with the production costs partially funded by mazda motors of america. March 17 — australian peter thomson, a five-time British open winner, wins the first of a record nine tournaments at the Vintage Invitational. October 13 — on his 63rd birthday, mike Fetchick wins the Hilton Head Seniors International. Fetchick establishes the mark as the oldest champions tour winner and is victorious for the first time in over 28 years (1956 mayfair Inn open), the longest time between a pga tour and champions tour title. November 23 — South african gary player triumphs in his champions tour debut at the Quadel Seniors classic in Boca raton, FL. He becomes the second player to claim the first tournament he enters.

1986

Bruce crampton, Bob charles, Dale Douglass and chi chi rodriguez are among the new faces on the champions tour and signify a changing of the guard on the circuit. one new tournament is added to the schedule and prize money increases to $6.3 million. June 22 — chi chi rodriguez triumphs at the Senior tournament players championship in cleveland, the first of his 22 champions tour career titles.

1987

the Vantage brand of r.J. reynolds tobacco company introduces its Vantage cup program to the 35-event champions tour. Vantage involvement includes a $1 million, season-long team points competition; sponsorship of the first $1 million tournament on the champions tour, the Vantage championship; sponsorship of a “Super Seniors” competition for players 60 and older; and an advanced electronic scoreboard system. the size of champions tour tournament fields expands to 72 players and, for the first time, the pro-am portion and tournament portion of events are separated.

1988

the champions tour grows to 37 events and purses eclipse the $10 million mark. Vantage sponsors the champions tour’s first-ever statistical program. March 6 — orville moody closes with a 63, setting a 72-hole champions tour scoring record of 25-under 263 and tying arnold palmer’s record for largest victory margin with his 11-stroke win at the Vintage chrysler Invitational in Indian Wells, ca. September 18 — arnold palmer wins the last of his 10 champions tour career titles at the crestar classic near richmond, Va, defeating Lee Elder, Larry mowry and Jim Ferree by four strokes.

1989

champions tour tournament fields increase to 78 players and 21 tournaments air on national television. March 5 — miller Barber wins the last of his 24 official champions tour career titles at the Vintage chrysler Invitational in palm Desert, ca. September 22 — Hurricane Hugo wipes out the paineWebber Invitational in charlotte. December 7 — Lee trevino debuts on the champions tour at the gtE Kaanapali classic and ties for seventh in the rain-shortened event.

1990

cadillac motor car Division comes aboard as the umbrella sponsor for champions tour cable telecasts. Lee trevino is the dominant performer. the “merry mex” easily snares both rookie of the Year and player of the Year honors after seven wins and official earnings of $1,190,518. He also earns his first Byron Nelson trophy with a scoring average of 68.89, a record that will stand for eight years on the champions tour. February 4 — Lee trevino makes up seven shots in the final nine holes to overtake Jim Dent for the royal caribbean classic title on Key Biscayne, FL, his first victory on the champions tour. April 1 — Jack Nicklaus captures the tradition crown in Scottsdale and becomes the fourth player to win in his champions tour debut. June 10 — Jack Nicklaus rips Dearborn (mI) cc apart to win the mazda Senior tpc by six strokes over Lee trevino. Nicklaus’ 27-under 261 total sets a new standard for scoring in a 72-hole event on the champions tour. July 1 — Lee trevino nips Jack Nicklaus at ridgewood cc in New Jersey for the u.S. Senior open title. trevino’s win makes him the fifth player to claim a u.S. open and u.S. Senior open crown. December 16 — Lee trevino’s runner-up performance at the season-ending New York Life champions in puerto rico puts him over the seven-figure mark and makes him the first single-season millionaire in champions tour history.

1991

the list of champions tour millionaires grows when mike Hill becomes the second senior to top $1 million in 1991. Hill wins five times and shares player of the Year honors with george archer. June 9 — Jim albus shocks the golf world by becoming the first former club professional to win a senior major. albus holds off three players at the tpc michigan to win the mazda Senior players championship by three strokes. July 28 — Jack Nicklaus becomes the first to complete the Senior Slam when he defeats chi chi rodriguez in an 18-hole playoff for the u.S. Senior open title at oakland Hills cc. the victory is Nicklaus’ third senior major of the season. Earlier in the campaign, the golden Bear successfully defended his tradition title and waltzed to an easy triumph at the pga Seniors’ championship.


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Historical Highlights of the champions tour (cont.)

1992

Lee trevino again was the leading money-winner on the champions tour despite a hand injury in mid-season. His $1,027,002 makes him the first player to surpass seven figures twice in a senior career, and five tournament wins propel the merry mex to a second player of the Year honor. July 5 — gibby gilbert wins for the second consecutive week, defeating J.c. Snead in a playoff at the Kroger Senior classic near cincinnati. His 54-hole score of 198 makes him the first player to win consecutive weeks with sub-200 totals. September 20 — one week after his champions tour debut, Doral ryder open champion raymond Floyd outguns mike Hill for the gtE North classic title in Indianapolis. the victory makes Floyd the first player to win both a pga tour and champions tour event in the same season. September 27 — Isao aoki, the 36-hole leader at the Nationwide championship near atlanta, is declared the winner when the final round is rained out. He becomes the first Japanese player to win on the champions tour.

1993

Dave Stockton and Bob charles become the first two players to earn more than $1 million in official money in the same season.

1994

official prize money approaches the $30 million mark. Lee trevino gets there first, earning $1 millon for an unprecedented third time in his career. Dave Stockton tops the earnings list with $1,402,519 and becomes the first to win more than $1 million in back-to-back seasons. Jim albus becomes the first former club professional to join the millionaire’s club.

1995

Jim colbert earns his first arnold palmer award with single-season earnings of $1,444,386 and champions tour player of the Year honors. June 9 — Hale Irwin debuts on the champions tour at the BellSouth Senior classic at opryland and finishes in a tie for fourth. July 23 — Jimmy powell wins the First of america classic in grand rapids only one day after claiming the Super Seniors portion of the tournament. He is the first player to win both in the same week. July 30 — Hale Irwin claims his first champions tour event at the ameritech Senior open. He also wins the Vantage championship in Winston-Salem later in the season and is voted the circuit’s rookie of the Year.

1996

Jim colbert repeats the single-season earnings record to $1,627,890 to become the first winner of consecutive player of the Year awards. March 24 — Lee trevino and mike Hill team to win an unprecedented fourth Liberty mutual Legends of golf title in La Quinta, ca. April 7 — Jack Nicklaus successfully defends his tradition title and becomes the first champions tour player to claim the same tournament four times. the three-stroke victory over Hale Irwin is also his 100th professional title.

1997

the year belongs almost exclusively to Hale Irwin. He wins nine times and becomes the first player on any tour to surpass $2 million in a season, finishing the year with $2,343,364. April 20 — Hale Irwin’s 12-stroke romp at the pga Seniors’ championship is the widest margin in champions tour history for 72 holes. September 27 — Isao aoki sets a champions tour record for lowest 18-hole score with a 10-under 60 in the second round of the Emerald coast classic. October 19 — Hale Irwin claims his ninth title of the year at the Hyatt regency maui Kaanapali classic. the three-stroke triumph ties peter thomson’s record (1985) for most victories in a season.

1998

Hale Irwin and gil morgan continue to dominate the champions tour. With 13 victories between them, both players eclipse the $2 million level in single-season earnings. Despite winning two less events than 1997, Irwin turns in an incredible year, finishing out of the top five only twice in 22 official tournaments. He wins his second consecutive Jack Nicklaus award as the champions tour’s player of the Year and earns a third consecutive Byron Nelson award with a record scoring average of 68.59. February 1 — David graham wins the royal

caribbean classic at Key Biscayne, FL, in a 10-hole sudden-death playoff over Dave Stockton, the longest overtime session in champions tour history. April 19 — Hale Irwin claims his third straight pga Seniors’ championship, a first since Eddie Williams’ trifecta from 1942-1946. May 23 — In the second round of the Bell atlantic classic, Jay Sigel sets a champions tour record for lowest nine-hole score. His nine-under 27 on the front nine at Hartefeld National includes an eagle and seven birdies, the champions tour’s all-time best eagle-birdie streak.

1999

the champions tour completes its 20th season with a number of significant accomplishments led by rookie Bruce Fleisher, who claims seven tournament victories and earns his first money title with a rookie record $2,515,705. He wins the Jack Nicklaus award as the champions tour’s player of the Year and earns the Byron Nelson award for the lowest scoring average (69.19). Fleisher also claims the rookie of the Year award. members of the 1998 champions tour National Qualifying tournament class, led by Fleisher and allen Doyle (four wins), win 15 times. February 14 — Bruce Fleisher becomes the first player to win his first two starts, besting Larry Nelson by three strokes at the american Express Invitational. February 28 — allen Doyle’s win at the acE group classic makes him the first player to win an event on both the champions tour and the Nationwide tour. March 28 — Bob Duval makes history with his win at the Emerald coast classic. Later in the day, his son David wins tHE pLaYErS championship, and they become the first father-son duo in pga tour history to claim victories on the same weekend. April 4 — Snow and inclement weather shorten the tradition to 36 holes, and graham marsh emerges as the winner by three strokes over Larry Nelson. It is the first event to have rounds canceled by snow. September 19 — one week after his champions tour debut, tom Watson wins his first champions tour title. Watson fashions a final-round, 10-under 62 for a five-stroke win over Bruce Summerhays at the Bank one championship.

2000

Larry Nelson finishes the year as the leading money winner with $2,708,005 and leads all players with six victories. Nelson is chosen as the winner of the Jack Nicklaus award as the player of the Year, while tewell is the rookie of the Year and raymond Floyd is named the comeback player of the Year. February 13 — Lanny Wadkins becomes the ninth player in champions tour history to win in his debut when he prevails in a playoff against Jose maria canizares, tom Watson and Walter Hall at the acE group classic. July 21 — arnold palmer makes his 1000th pga tour/champions tour start at the Instinet classic in princeton, NJ. october 22 — Hale Irwin ties Lee trevino for career wins on the champions tour when he wins his 29th title at the Emc Kaanapali classic. October 27-29 — Larry Nelson’s then-record streak of consecutive rounds of par-or-better ends at 32 after an opening-round 1-over-par 72 at the SBc Senior classic. one day later, gil morgan’s record string of sub-par rounds ends at 31 before a second-round 2-over-par 73 at the SBa Senior classic.

2001

Larry Nelson picks up right where he left off with five wins, but allen Doyle is the mark of consistency with top-10s in 25 of his 34 starts. Doyle wins three times, including his second senior major title at the ForD SENIor pLaYErS championship, and battles Bruce Fleisher down the stretch to claim the inaugural charles Schwab cup and the arnold palmer award (money title) with $2,553,582. ten players win more than once, the most to claim multiple titles since 1996. February 17 — arnold palmer becomes only the third player in pga tour history to shoot his age when he cards a 1-under 71 in the fourth round of the Bob Hope chrysler classic. palmer later matches his age in the opening round of the Senior pga championship. March 18 — Hale Irwin rolls to a five-stroke victory at the Siebel classic in Silicon Valley. In his 135th start, Irwin becomes the first player to reach the 30-win plateau on the champions tour’s all-time victory list. April 15 — Doug tewell’s 10-under 62 in the final round of the countrywide tradition is the lowest round shot in a senior major championship. tewell’s 72-hole total of 23-under 265 at Desert mountain is the lowest four-round score on the champions tour since 1990 (Jack Nicklaus/27-under 261/ForD SENIor pLaYErS championship.) August 5 — Bobby Wadkins becomes just the 10th player to win in his debut on the champions tour. Wadkins’ victory at the Lightpath Long Island classic comes in his 778th straight


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Historical Highlights of the champions tour (cont.)

birdies in a round. May 29 — mike reid posts four consecutive rounds of 70 and wins his first major title at the Senior pga championship in a playoff with Dana Quigley and Jerry pate. reid becomes the first player since miller Barber at the 1982 Suntree classic (66-66-66-66) to win after shooting the same score each day over 72 holes. July 3 — ron Streck holds off Jim ahern to win the commerce Bank championship on Long Island. Streck, a two-time champion on the pga tour and winner of the 1993 Yuma open on the Nationwide tour, becomes the first player to claim a title on all three tours. July 10 — peter Jacobsen, the 2004 u.S. Senior open champion, collects his second win on the champions tour at the Ford Senior players championship, outlasting Hale Irwin by one stroke. Jacobsen joins arnold palmer and Jack Nicklaus as the third player whose first two victories came in senior majors. July 19 — citing a sore right hip and travel complications, Dana Quigley withdraws from the Senior British open, ending his all-time record streaks of consecutive events played at 264 straight and consecutive events played that he was eligible for at 278 in a row. July 31 — allen Doyle shoots a final-round 63 and comes from nine strokes back to win the u.S. Senior open. Doyle’s comeback was the largest in a senior major championship. october 2 —two weeks after claiming the Wal-mart First tee open at pebble Beach, Hale Irwin surges to victory at the SaS championship and becomes the first player to claim multiple titles in a season after turning 60. the win near raleigh is Irwin’s fourth of the year and his 44th career title on the champions tour. October 23 — two weeks after ending a long victory drought at the greater Hickory classic at rock Barn, Jay Haas outduels Dana Quigley for the SBc championship title in San antonio. a two-time winner on the pga tour at oak Hills country club, Haas becomes the 12th different player (13th time) to claim pga tour/champions tour titles at the same venue. october 30 — tom Watson uses a final-round 8-under 64 to come from six strokes back and overtake Jay Haas for the charles Schwab cup championship. Watson’s victory earns him 1,320 charles Schwab cup points and allows him to jump over four players, including pre-tourney leader Dana Quigley, and earn his second charles Schwab cup in three years. December 6 — Dana Quigley is voted the champions tour’s player of the Year. the 58 year-old Quigley becomes the oldest ever to earn the Jack Nicklaus trophy, signifying the circuit’s top player.

2006

January 22 — Loren roberts ties the all-time champions tour numerical record and sets a record in relation to par when he shoots a 25-under-par 191 to capture the mastercard championship at Hualalai. February 19 —Loren roberts sets a champions tour mark when he wins his third straight victory to start the season at the acE group classic. Don January (1981) and Larry Nelson (2001) had won their first two starts previously but failed in bids for three straight. February 26 — Jerry pate wins a pga tour-sponsored event for the first time in 23 years, 11 months, 5 days when he captures the outback Steakhouse pro-am. April 30 — Jay Haas wins the 800th champions tour event when he prevails at the FedEx Kinko’s classic near austin, tX. May 14 — Sixty-three-year-old raymond Floyd matches his age with an 8-under-par 63 in the final round of the Boeing championship at Sandestin. May 28 — Jay Haas wins his first major championship and his third start in succession when he defeats Brad Bryant in a three-hole playoff at the Senior pga championship in Edmond, oK. June 10 — Heavy rains and flooding force the cancellation of the Bank of america championship, the first event to be canceled since the 2001 Vantage championship due to the events of September 11. July 9 — allen Doyle becomes the first player to defend a u.S. Senior open title since gary player in 1988 when he wins at prairie Dunes country club in Hutchinson, KS. July 11 — Joe ozaki ties the all-time champions tour record when he makes eight straight birdies in the second round of the Ford Senior players championship. October 13 — arnold palmer indicates he has played his final round in an official champions tour event when he withdraws during the opening round of the administaff Small Business classic. October 29 — Jay Haas clinches the arnold palmer award (leading money winner) and charles Schwab cup title with a tie for sixth at the season-ending charles Schwab cup championship. Haas wins the money crown by $54,832 over Loren roberts, but his margin in the charles Schwab cup is just 20 points over roberts, who missed a four-and-a-half-foot putt for par which would have given him the title. Jim thorpe wins the season-ending event by two strokes over tom Kite for his second win in the tournament. December 3 — Jay Haas is voted champions tour player of the Year.

2007

January 28 — Fred Funk’s 11-stroke victory at the turtle Bay championship is the largest winning margin in a 54-hole champions tour tournament, surpassing the previous mark of nine strokes set in 1983 by rod Funseth at the Hall of Fame tournament and later matched by gibby gilbert at the 1992 Southwestern Bell classic and Dave Stockton in 1993 at the Franklin Quest championship. Funk’s three-round score of 23-under 193 on the North Shore of Hawaii is the fourth-lowest 54-hole numerical score in champions tour history. February 18 — tom Watson breaks a personal 0-for-93 tour victory drought in Florida, winning his ninth career title on the champions tour near tampa at the outback Steakhouse pro-am. April 22 — Loren roberts’ final-round 75 at the Liberty mutual Legends of golf ends his all-time record streak of consecutive rounds of par or less at 37 straight. roberts’ run began in September 2006 at the Wal-mart First tee open at pebble Beach. August 26 — Denis Watson wins a seven-man playoff at the Boeing classic, an all-time record for most playoff participants in a pga tour-sanctioned event. Watson’s second victory of the season comes as a result of an eagle on the second extra hole, marking the first time a playoff is won with an eagle since Lee Elder defeated peter thomson on the first extra hole at the 1985 merrill Lynch golf Digest commemorative. September 23 — mark Wiebe’s victory at the SaS championship makes him just the 12th player in champions tour history to win in his debut and first since mark mcNulty at the 2004 outback Steakhouse pro-am. Wiebe also equals Bobby Wadkins’ all-time mark (2001 Lightpath Long Island classic) as the champions tour’s youngest winner ever (50 years, 10 days). October 14 — In just his fourth start on the champions tour, Bernhard Langer wins his first title, the administaff Small Business classic. His 25–under 191 total matches the champions tour’s all-time 54-hole scoring record (Loren roberts, 2006 mastercard championship at Hualalai) and also is just the third three-round score of 191 ever recorded on the circuit (19-under/60-64-67, Bruce Fleisher, 2002 rJr championship). October 28 — Jay Haas wraps up his second straight money title with a personal-best $2,581,001. Haas becomes the first player since Jim colbert (1996-97) and sixth overall to earn back-to-back arnold palmer awards as the circuit’s leading money-winner. Loren roberts wins the charles Schwab cup.

2008

April 4 — the champions tour plays the first professional golf tournament in the Dominican republic, and mark Wiebe cruises to a wire-to-wire victory at the inaugural cap cana championship. April 20 — tom Watson comes from three strokes back to successfully defend his outback Steakhouse pro-am title, a first in tournament history. the win was Watson’s 50th victory of his tour career. He joined Jack Nicklaus, arnold palmer, Hale Irwin and Lee trevino as the only players to have at least 10 wins on the champions tour, 20 victories on the pga tour and a combined 50 titles on both tours. April 27 — the Legends Division of the Liberty mutual Legends of golf returns to a team format and, for the first time, is played for official money. the team of andy North/tom Watson post a better-ball score of 31-under-par 185 and go all 54 holes without making a bogey to nip Jeff Sluman/craig Stadler by one stroke. november 2 — Jay Haas edges Fred Funk for his second charles Schwab cup. Haas claims the Schwab cup by just 12 points, the closest margin ever as neither player records a top-10 finish and earns no points at the season-ending event in Sonoma, ca. november 2 — germany’s Bernhard Langer finishes the season with official earnings of $2,035,073. He becomes the first international player to earn the arnold palmer award as the champions tour’s leading money-winner since australian Bruce crampton led the money list in 1986. november — Bernhard Langer is voted by his peers as the 2008 champions tour player of the Year. He becomes the first international player to receive the Jack Nicklaus trophy.


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Board of Directors

ed WhitacreSan antonio, tX

Victor GanzichairmanNew York, NY

John McCoycolumbus, oH

Ken Thompsoncharlotte, Nc

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS – PGA TOUR POLICY BOARD, CHAMPIONS TOUR DIVISION BOARD

Stewart CinkDuluth, ga

Zach JohnsonLake mary, FL

David tomsShreveport, La

Brad FaxonBarrington, rI

PLAYER DIRECTORS - PGA TOUR POLICY BOARD

Jim RemyLudlow, Vt

PGA OF AMERICA DIRECTOR - PGA TOUR POLICY BOARD

Wayne DoranDearborn, mI

GOLF COURSE PROPERTIES ADVISORY BOARD

Ed Brownchairmancharlotte, Nc

Wayne HuizengaFort Lauderdale, FL

Jim ClarkBethesda, mD

Jim McGlothlinBristol, Va

carl Wareatlanta, ga

PGA OF AMERICA DIRECTOR - CHAMPIONS TOUR DIVISION BOARD

Peter JacobsenBonita Springs, FL

Mike Reidprovo, ut

Jeff SlumanHinsdale, IL

Jay Haasgreer, Sc

PLAYER DIRECTORS - CHAMPIONS TOUR DIVISION BOARD

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Bill Goodwinrichmond, Va


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About the commissioner

tim FinchemPGA TOUR Commissioner

Joe Dey 1969-1974 Deane Beman 1974-1994 tim Finchem 1994-present

P G A T O U R C O M M I S S I O N E R S

tim Finchem began his 15th year as commissioner of the pga tour in June 2008. From the time Finchem joined the tour management team, he has played a key role in strengthening the pga tour’s position as one of the most successful, well-respected sports organizations in the world, and his leadership has helped foster the growth of the game, both domestically and internationally. During his tenure, Finchem has greatly expanded the earnings opportunities for pga tour players. the tour, through its tournaments and sponsors, has dramatically escalated tournament purses and grown total revenues at an unprecedented rate. Since Finchem became commissioner in 1994, the pga tour and its tournaments have raised $1 billion for charitable organizations. under Finchem’s leadership, the presidents cup was created in 1994, bringing together the world’s best non-European players in team, match-play competition against their american counterparts. after seven stagings, the presidents cup has grown to be one of the most highly anticipated events on golf’s calendar, and the 2009 event is scheduled for Harding park golf course in San Francisco. Finchem has also been instrumental in the formation of the International Federation of pga tours and the World golf Foundation. His personal dedication to the success of the World golf Foundation’s the First tee initiative has meant that in just more than 10 years, the First tee has grown to include more than 200 chapters that reach more than 2.2 million young people. an additional accomplishment during Finchem’s tenure has been the development and introduction of the FedExcup, a season-long points

competition that culminates with the pga tour playoffs for the FedExcup. In 2007 and 2008, the FedExcup brought an unparalleled level of late-season focus to and interest in the tour, as indicated by significant increases in television and online audiences, tournament attendance, sponsor activation and media coverage. Born in ottawa, IL, on april 19, 1947, Finchem graduated from princess anne High School in Virginia Beach, Va. He attended the university of richmond on a debate scholarship, receiving his Bachelor of arts degree in 1969. He graduated from the university of Virginia Law School in 1973. after practicing law in Virginia Beach for three years, Finchem served in the White House as Deputy advisor to the president in the office of Economic affairs in 1978 and 1979. In the early 1980s, Finchem co-founded the National Strategies and marketing group in Washington, D.c. Finchem is the recipient of the golf course Superintendents association of america’s old tom morris award for 2001 and the pga of america’s Distinguished Service award for 2002. He was awarded the Dick Schaap Lifetime achievement in Sports award in 2005. Finchem is the third commissioner of the pga tour, succeeding Deane Beman. Beman had served for 20 years, replacing the late Joe Dey, who had been the tour’s commissioner in its first five years, 1969-74. prior to becoming commissioner on June 1, 1994, Finchem was deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of the tour. He joined the tour as vice president of business affairs in 1987. Finchem and his wife, the former Holly Bachand, have four children and live in ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

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