The Northern Trust

The Northern Trust, formerly The Barclays, is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that rotates between the New York City area and Boston area. Since 2007, it has been played as the first tournament of the playoff system for the FedEx Cup. The field is limited to the top 125 players on the FedEx points list for the regular season.

The Northern Trust
Tournament information
LocationVaries – Jersey City, New Jersey in 2021
Established1967, 54 years ago
Course(s)Liberty National Golf Club
in 2021
Par71 in 2021
Length7,353 yards (6,724 m) in 2021
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$9.5 million
Month playedAugust
Tournament record score
Aggregate254 Dustin Johnson (2020)
To par−30 as above
Current champion
Dustin Johnson
Liberty National Golf Clu
Location in the United States
TPC Boston
Location in New Jersey

Many of the world's top players have won The Northern Trust including Sergio García, Adam Scott, Jason Day, Matt Kuchar, Patrick Reed, Dustin Johnson and 2018 champion Bryson DeChambeau, who captured a four-stroke victory and became the tournament's youngest winner in the FedEx Cup era. Since the tournament's inception in 1967, The Northern Trust has generated nearly $50 million for New York/New Jersey Metropolitan-area charities, including a record $1.865 million in 2018.[1]

The 2019 edition of The Northern Trust was held August 8–11 at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, for the third time in the tournament's history.[2]

In 2018, the PGA Tour announced that The Northern Trust will rotate between the New York/New Jersey and Boston areas in 2019 and 2020. The tour returned to New England and TPC Boston in 2020; the course hosted the Dell Technologies Championship from 2003 through 2018.[2]

History

The event began in 1967 as the Westchester Classic, played at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York, a suburb northeast of New York City in Westchester County. Beginning in 1976, it underwent a series of name sponsorships (detailed below), not unlike other PGA Tour stops. The name of the event evolved to the point that, by 1990, it no longer contained the name of its host course or location. However, among golfers on tour and many fans, it was still known by its traditional name, "The Westchester."

The tournament was usually played during June of each year, either the week before (in even-numbered years) or the week after (in odd-numbered years) the U.S. Open. It had its greatest attendance in 2001 when Tiger Woods participated, although two days of heavy rains disrupted play. It had one of its more exciting finishes in 2005, when Pádraig Harrington eagled the par-5 final hole with a 65-foot (20 m) putt to win the title. The most frequent winner of the tournament is Vijay Singh, with four trophies.

Beginning in 2008, it left the Westchester Country Club and began being rotated amongst different clubs in the New York metropolitan area (also detailed below).

In 2011, Hurricane Irene shortened the tournament to 54 holes, which was played that year at the Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey. The tournament ended by noontime on Saturday, August 27, allowing ample time for players and spectators to evacuate the golf course.

The tournament has traditionally closed CBS Sports's PGA Tour television schedule, due to the network's commitment to airing SEC and NFL football during the fall months; until 2014, the network also had rights to the U.S. Open tennis tournament, which begins the Monday prior to Labor Day. (The 2019 changes to the PGA Tour calendar, which resulted in The Northern Trust being moved up two weeks due to the PGA Tour's desire to complete the FedEx Cup Playoffs by the end of August, will not affect this tournament ending CBS's golf season, even though the tournament now takes place three weeks before the first week of the college football season.) Jim Nantz, who calls the final two rounds of The Northern Trust on television, is also the lead play-by-play announcer for the NFL on CBS.

In 2017, Chicago-based financial services company Northern Trust replaced Barclays, which had sponsored the tournament since 2005.[3] Northern Trust had previously been the title sponsor of the Los Angeles Open at Riviera for nine years, known as the "Northern Trust Open" from 2008 through 2016.

In 2019, the FedEx Cup Playoffs will feature three events, instead of four, and the Playoffs will conclude by the end of August. Therefore, The Northern Trust will be played earlier in August (August 5–11, 2019), followed by the BMW Championship, August 12-18 (70 players); and the Tour Championship August 19–25 (30 players).[4]

Highlights

In 2015, Brian Harman became only the third player in PGA tour history to record two holes-in-one in the same round.[5]

Winners

PGA Tour (FedEx Cup Playoffs)2007 onwards
PGA Tour (Regular)1967–2006
# YearPlayerCountryVenueScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
The Northern Trust
54th 2020Dustin Johnson (3) United StatesTPC Boston, MA254−3011 strokes Harris English9,500,0001,710,000
53rd 2019Patrick Reed (2) United StatesLiberty National, NJ268−161 stroke Abraham Ancer9,250,0001,665,000
52nd 2018Bryson DeChambeau United StatesRidgewood, NJ266−184 strokes Tony Finau9,000,0001,620,000
51st 2017Dustin Johnson (2) United StatesGlen Oaks, NY267−13Playoff Jordan Spieth8,750,0001,575,000
The Barclays
50th 2016Patrick Reed United StatesBethpage Black, NY275−91 stroke Emiliano Grillo
Sean O'Hair
8,500,0001,530,000
49th 2015Jason Day AustraliaPlainfield, NJ261−196 strokes Henrik Stenson8,250,0001,485,000
48th 2014Hunter Mahan United StatesRidgewood, NJ270−142 strokes Stuart Appleby
Jason Day
Cameron Tringale
8,000,0001,440,000
47th 2013Adam Scott AustraliaLiberty National, NJ273−111 stroke Graham DeLaet
Justin Rose
Gary Woodland
Tiger Woods
8,000,0001,440,000
46th 2012Nick Watney United StatesBethpage Black, NY274−103 strokes Brandt Snedeker8,000,0001,440,000
45th 2011Dustin Johnson United StatesPlainfield, NJ194^−192 strokes Matt Kuchar8,000,0001,440,000
44th 2010Matt Kuchar United StatesRidgewood, NJ272−12Playoff Martin Laird7,500,0001,350,000
43rd 2009Heath Slocum United StatesLiberty National, NJ275−91 stroke Ernie Els
Pádraig Harrington
Steve Stricker
Tiger Woods
7,500,0001,350,000
42nd 2008Vijay Singh (4) FijiRidgewood, NJ276−8Playoff Sergio García
Kevin Sutherland
7,000,0001,260,000
41st 2007Steve Stricker United StatesWestchester, NY268−162 strokes K. J. Choi7,000,0001,260,000
Barclays Classic
40th 2006Vijay Singh (3) FijiWestchester, NY274−102 strokes Adam Scott5,750,0001,035,000
39th 2005Pádraig Harrington IrelandWestchester, NY274−101 stroke Jim Furyk5,750,0001,035,000
Buick Classic
38th 2004Sergio García (2) SpainWestchester, NY272−12Playoff Pádraig Harrington
Rory Sabbatini
5,250,000945,000
37th 2003Jonathan Kaye United StatesWestchester, NY271−13Playoff John Rollins5,000,000900,000
36th 2002Chris Smith United StatesWestchester, NY272−122 strokes David Gossett
Pat Perez
Loren Roberts
3,500,000630,000
35th 2001Sergio García SpainWestchester, NY268−163 strokes Scott Hoch3,500,000630,000
34th 2000Dennis Paulson United StatesWestchester, NY276−8Playoff David Duval3,000,000540,000
33rd 1999Duffy Waldorf United StatesWestchester, NY276−8Playoff Dennis Paulson2,500,000450,000
32nd 1998J. P. Hayes United StatesWestchester, NY201^−12Playoff Jim Furyk1,800,000324,000
31st 1997Ernie Els (2) South AfricaWestchester, NY268−162 strokes Jeff Maggert1,500,000270,000
30th 1996Ernie Els South AfricaWestchester, NY271−138 strokes Steve Elkington
Tom Lehman
Jeff Maggert
Craig Parry
1,200,000216,000
29th 1995Vijay Singh (2) FijiWestchester, NY278−6Playoff Doug Martin1,200,000216,000
28th 1994Lee Janzen United StatesWestchester, NY268−163 strokes Ernie Els1,200,000216,000
27th 1993Vijay Singh FijiWestchester, NY280−4Playoff Mark Wiebe1,000,000180,000
26th 1992David Frost South AfricaWestchester, NY268−168 strokes Duffy Waldorf1,000,000180,000
25th 1991Billy Andrade United StatesWestchester, NY273−112 strokes Brad Bryant1,000,000180,000
24th 1990Hale Irwin United StatesWestchester, NY269−152 strokes Paul Azinger1,000,000180,000
Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic
23rd 1989Wayne Grady AustraliaWestchester, NY277−7Playoff Ronnie Black1,000,000180,000
22rd 1988Seve Ballesteros (2) SpainWestchester, NY276−8Playoff David Frost
Ken Green
Greg Norman
700,000126,000
21st 1987J. C. Snead United StatesWestchester, NY276−8Playoff Seve Ballesteros600,000108,000
20th 1986Bob Tway United StatesWestchester, NY272−121 stroke Willie Wood600,000108,000
19th 1985Roger Maltbie United StatesWestchester, NY275−9Playoff George Burns
Raymond Floyd
500,00090,000
18th 1984Scott Simpson United StatesWestchester, NY269−155 strokes David Graham
Jay Haas
Mark O'Meara
500,00090,000
17th 1983Seve Ballesteros SpainWestchester, NY276−82 strokes Andy Bean
Craig Stadler
450,00081,000
16th 1982Bob Gilder United StatesWestchester, NY261−195 strokes Peter Jacobsen
Tom Kite
400,00072,000
15th 1981Raymond Floyd United StatesWestchester, NY275−91 stroke Bobby Clampett
Gibby Gilbert
Craig Stadler
400,00072,000
14th 1980Curtis Strange United StatesWestchester, NY273−112 strokes Gibby Gilbert400,00072,000
13th 1979Jack Renner United StatesWestchester, NY277−71 stroke David Graham
Howard Twitty
400,00072,000
American Express Westchester Classic
12th 1978Lee Elder United StatesWestchester, NY274−101 stroke Mark Hayes300,00060,000
11th 1977Andy North United StatesWestchester, NY272−122 strokes George Archer300,00060,000
10th 1976David Graham AustraliaWestchester, NY272−123 strokes Ben Crenshaw
Tom Watson
Fuzzy Zoeller
300,00060,000
Westchester Classic
9th 1975Gene Littler United StatesWestchester, NY271−17Playoff Julius Boros250,00050,000
8th 1974Johnny Miller United StatesWestchester, NY269−192 strokes Don Bies250,00050,000
7th 1973Bobby Nichols United StatesWestchester, NY272−16Playoff Bob Murphy250,00050,000
6th 1972Jack Nicklaus (2) United StatesWestchester| NY270−183 strokes Jim Colbert250,00050,000
5th 1971Arnold Palmer United StatesWestchester, NY270−185 strokes Gibby Gilbert
Hale Irwin
250,00050,000
4th 1970Bruce Crampton AustraliaWestchester, NY273−151 stroke Larry Hinson
Jack Nicklaus
250,00050,000
3rd 1969[6]Frank Beard United StatesWestchester, NY275−131 stroke Bert Greene250,00050,000
2nd 1968[7]Julius Boros United StatesWestchester, NY272−161 stroke Bob Murphy
Jack Nicklaus
Dan Sikes
250,00050,000
1st 1967[8]Jack Nicklaus United StatesWestchester, NY272−161 stroke Dan Sikes250,00050,000

PO Indicates a win in a playoff
^ Indicates weather-shortened to 54 holes
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Main sources[9][10][11]

Multiple winners

Six men have won the tournament more than once through 2020.

Future sites

YearEditionCourseLocationDatesTimes hostedRef
202155thLiberty National Golf ClubJersey City, NJAugust TBA2009, 2013, 2019
202256thTPC BostonNorton, MassachusettsAugust TBA2020

References

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  2. "The Northern Trust to call New York/New Jersey home in 2019, Boston home in 2020". PGA Tour. July 10, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  3. "Northern Trust to sponsor first FedExCup event in 2017". PGA Tour. January 19, 2016.
  4. "PGA Tour unveils significantly revamped 2018-19 Season schedule". PGA Tour. July 10, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  5. Staats, Wayne (October 29, 2018). "These are the only three golfers to make two holes-in-one in same PGA Tour round". PGA of America. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  6. "Beard Cans Birdie On Final Hole For Title". Lodi News-Sentinel. Lodi, California. UPI. August 4, 1969. p. 8. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  7. "'Loose Moose' Grabs Westchester Win Away From Murphy". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. AP. August 19, 1968. p. 15. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  8. "Army Didn't Bug Me -- Jack". The Free Lance−Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia. AP. August 31, 1967. p. 22. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
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  10. The Barclays – Winners Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine – at golfobserver.com (since 1970)
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