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PGA Tour 2002 tournament directory


Mercedes Championships

Dates: Dec. 31-Jan. 6

Location: The Plantation Course at Kapalua in Kapalua, Hawaii

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: ESPN

2002 winner: Sergio Garcia

Tournament's first year: 1953 (Tournament of Champions)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Mercedes (1994)/deal through 2003

2001 ad revenue: $2.9 million


Sony Open in Hawaii

Dates: Jan. 7-13

Location: Waialae Country Club in Honolulu

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: ESPN

2002 winner: Jerry Kelly

Tournament's first year: 1999 (a)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Sony (1999)/deal through 2006

2001 ad revenue: $5.2 million


Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

Dates: Jan. 14-20

Location: PGA West-Arnold Palmer Private Course (b), Bermuda Dunes Country Club, Indian Wells Country Club and Tamarisk Country Club in La Quinta, Calif.

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Joe Durant

Tournament's first year: 1960 (Palm Springs Golf Classic)

Title sponsor (since): Chrysler Corp. (1986)

2001 ad revenue: $7.8 million


Phoenix Open

Dates: Jan. 21-27

Location: Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz.

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: USA/CBS

2001 winner: Mark Calcavecchia

Tournament's first year: 1932 (Arizona Open)

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $4 million


AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

Dates: Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Location: Pebble Beach Golf Links (b), Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif.

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: USA/CBS

2001 winner: Davis Love III

Tournament's first year: 1937 (Bing Crosby Professional-Amateur)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: AT&T (1986)/indefinite

2001 ad revenue: $16 million


Buick Invitational

Dates: Feb. 4-10

Location: Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif.

2002 purse (first place): $3.6 million ($648,000)

2002 network: USA/CBS

2001 winner: Phil Mickelson

Tournament's first year: 1952 (San Diego Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Buick Motor Division (1992)/last year of a $1.5 million per year deal

2001 ad revenue: $14.9 million


Nissan Open

Dates: Feb. 11-17

Location: Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

2002 purse (first place): $3.7 million ($666,000)

2002 network: USA/CBS

2001 winner: Robert Allenby

Tournament's first year: 1926 (Los Angeles Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Nissan Motor Corp. (1989) (c)/last year of a $1.5 million per year deal

2001 ad revenue: $13.7 million


World Golf Championships: Accenture Match Play Championship

Dates: Feb. 18-24

Location: La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.

2002 purse (first place): $5 million ($1 million)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Steve Stricker

Tournament's first year: 1999

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Accenture (1999)/2002 is final year of deal

2001 ad revenue: $13.8 million


Touchstone Energy Tucson Open

Dates: Feb. 18-24

Location: Omni Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz.

2002 purse (first place): $3 million ($540,000)

2002 network: TGC

2001 winner: Garrett Willis

Tournament's first year: 1945 (Tucson Open)

Title sponsor (since): Touchstone Energy Partners (1999)

2001 ad revenue: $392,130


Genuity Championship

Dates: Feb. 25-March 3

Location: Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami

2002 purse (first place): $4.7 million ($846,000)

2002 network: USA/NBC

2001 winner: Joe Durant

Tournament's first year: 1962 (Doral Country Club Open Invitational)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Genuity Inc. (2001)/second year of a two-year deal with a four-year option

2001 ad revenue: $10.3 million


Honda Classic

Dates: March 4-10

Location: Tournament Players Club at Heron Bay in Coral Springs, Fla.

2002 purse (first place): $3.5 million ($630,000)

2002 network: USA/NBC

2001 winner: Jesper Parnevik

Tournament's first year: 1972 (Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic)

Title sponsor (since): American Honda (1982)

2001 ad revenue: $9.4 million


Bay Hill Invitational presented by Cooper Tires

Dates: March 11-17

Location: Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: USA/NBC

2001 winner: Tiger Woods

Tournament's first year: 1966 (Florida Citrus Open Invitational)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Cooper Tires (presenting sponsor since 1998)/five-year deal through 2003

2001 ad revenue: $11.6 million


The Players Championship

Dates: March 18-24

Location: Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

2002 purse (first place): $6 million ($1.08 million)

2002 network: USA/NBC

2001 winner: Tiger Woods

Tournament's first year: 1974 (Tournament Players Championship)

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $18.9 million


Shell Houston Open

Dates: March 25-31

Location: Tournament Players Club at The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: TGC and FSN/ABC

2001 winner: Hal Sutton

Tournament's first year: 1946 (Tournament of Champions)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Shell Oil Co. (1992)/2002 is final year of deal

2001 ad revenue: $5.7 million


BellSouth Classic

Dates: April 1-7

Location: Tournament Players Club at Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.

2002 purse (first place): $3.8 million ($684,000)

2002 network: USA/NBC

2001 winner: Scott McCarron

Tournament's first year: 1967 (Atlanta Classic)

Title sponsor (since): BellSouth Corp. (1989)

2001 ad revenue: $8.4 million


Masters Tournament (d)

Dates: April 8-14

Location: Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

2002 purse (first place): N/A

2002 network: USA/CBS

2001 winner: Tiger Woods

Tournament's first year: 1934

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $9.9 million


WorldCom Classic — The Heritage of Golf

Dates: April 15-21

Location: Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: TGC and FSN/CBS

2001 winner: Jose Coceres

Tournament's first year: 1969 (Heritage Classic)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: WorldCom Inc. (1987)/last year of an eight-year deal

2001 ad revenue: $8.4 million


Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic

Dates: April 22-28

Location: Forest Oaks Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.

2002 purse (first place): $3.8 million ($630,000)

2002 network: TGC and FSN/CBS

2001 winner: Scott Hoch

Tournament's first year: 1938 (Greater Greensboro Open)

Title sponsor (since): Chrysler Corp. (1996)

2001 ad revenue: $6.6 million


Compaq Classic of New Orleans

Dates: April 29-May 5

Location: English Turn Golf and Country Club in New Orleans

2002 purse (first place): $4.5 million ($810,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: David Toms

Tournament's first year: 1938 (Greater New Orleans Open Invitational)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Compaq Computer Corp. (1999)/last year of a $1.5 million per year deal

2001 ad revenue: $4.5 million


Verizon Byron Nelson Classic

Dates: May 6-12

Location: Tournament Players Club at Four Seasons-Las Colinas (b) and Cottonwood Valley Country Club in Irving, Texas

2002 purse (first place): $4.8 million ($864,000)

2002 network: TGC and FSN/CBS

2001 winner: Robert Damron

Tournament's first year: 1944 (Dallas Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Verizon (1988)/2002 is final year of deal

2001 ad revenue: $7.2 million


MasterCard Colonial

Dates: May 13-19

Location: Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas

2002 purse (first place): $4.3 million ($774,000)

2002 network: TGC and FSN/CBS

2001 winner: Sergio Garcia

Tournament's first year: 1946 (Colonial National Invitation Tournament)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: MasterCard (1996)/last year of a $750,000 per year deal

2001 ad revenue: $7.9 million


Memorial Tournament

Dates: May 20-26

Location: Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio

2002 purse (first place): $4.5 million ($810,000)

2002 network: USA/CBS

2001 winner: Tiger Woods

Tournament's first year: 1976

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $12.4 million


Kemper Insurance Open

Dates: May 27-June 2

Location: Tournament Players Club at Avenel in Potomac, Md.

2002 purse (first place): $3.5 million ($630,000)

2002 network: TGC and FSN/CBS

2001 winner: Frank Lickliter

Tournament's first year: 1968 (Kemper Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Kemper Insurance Cos. (1968)/last year of a five-year deal

2001 ad revenue: $5.1 million


Buick Classic

Dates: June 3-9

Location: Westchester Country Club in Harrison, N.Y.

2002 purse (first place): $3.5 million ($630,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Sergio Garcia

Tournament's first year: 1967 (Westchester Classic)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Buick Motor Division (1990)/last year of a $1 million per year deal

2001 ad revenue: $7.1 million


U.S. Open Championships (d)

Dates: June 10-16

Location: Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y.

2002 purse (first place): N/A

2002 network: ESPN/NBC

2001 winner: Retief Goosen

Tournament's first year: 1895

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $39.7 million


Canon Greater Hartford Open

Dates: June 17-23

Location: Tournament Players Club at River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Phil Mickelson

Tournament's first year: 1952 (Insurance City Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Canon USA Inc. (1985)/last year of a four-year deal

2001 ad revenue: $5.4 million


FedEx St. Jude Classic

Dates: June 24-30

Location: Tournament Players Club at Southwind in Memphis

2002 purse (first place): $3.8 million ($684,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Bob Estes

Tournament's first year: 1958 (Memphis Invitational Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Federal Express (1986)/2002 is final year of deal

2001 ad revenue: $6 million


Advil Western Open

Dates: July 1-7

Location: Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, Ill.

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Scott Hoch

Tournament's first year: 1899 (Western Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: American Home Products Corp.'s Advil brand (2000)/last year of a $2 million deal

2001 ad revenue: $6.3 million


Greater Milwaukee Open

Dates: July 8-14

Location: Brown Deer Park Golf Course in Milwaukee

2002 purse (first place): $3.1 million ($558,000)

2002 network: TGC and FSN/ABC

2001 winner: Shigeki Maruyama

Tournament's first year: 1968

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $4.3 million


British Open (d)

Dates: July 15-21

Location: Muirfield Golf Links in East Lothian, Scotland

2002 purse (first place): N/A

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: David Duval

Tournament's first year: 1860

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $21.9 million


B.C. Open

Dates: July 15-21

Location: En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott, N.Y.

2002 purse (first place): $2.1 million ($378,000)

2002 network: TGC

2001 winner: Jeff Sluman

Tournament's first year: 1971 (Broome County Open)

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $143,430


John Deere Classic

Dates: July 22-28

Location: Tournament Players Club at Deere Run in Silvas, Ill.

2002 purse (first place): $3 million ($540,000)

2002 network: TGC and FSN/CBS

2001 winner: David Gossett

Tournament's first year: 1972 (Quad Cities Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Deere & Co. (1999)/$1.5 million per year including product through 2006

2001 ad revenue: $3.8 million


The International presented by Qwest

Dates: July 29-Aug. 4

Location: Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colo.

2002 purse (first place): $4.5 million ($810,000)

2002 network: USA/CBS

2001 winner: Tom Pernice Jr.

Tournament's first year: 1986 (The International)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Qwest Communications International (presenting sponsor since 2000)/multiyear deal signed in May 2000

2001 ad revenue: $8 million


Buick Open

Dates: Aug. 5-11

Location: Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich.

2002 purse (first place): $3.5 million ($630,000)

2002 network: TGC and FSN/CBS

2001 winner: Kenny Perry

Tournament's first year: 1958

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Buick Motor Division (1978)/2002 is final year of deal

2001 ad revenue: $7.2 million


PGA Championship (d)

Dates: Aug. 12-18

Location: Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

2002 purse (first place): N/A

2002 network: TNT/CBS

2001 winner: David Toms

Tournament's first year: 1916

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $20.4 million


World Golf Championships: NEC Invitational

Dates: Aug. 19-25

Location: Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash.

2002 purse (first place): $5 million ($1 million)

2002 network: USA/CBS

2001 winner: Tiger Woods

Tournament's first year: 1976 (World Series of Golf)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: NEC (1984)/2002 is final year of deal

2001 ad revenue: $12.1 million


Reno-Tahoe Open

Dates: Aug. 19-25

Location: Montreux Golf and Country Club in Reno, Nev.

2002 purse (first place): $3 million ($540,000)

2002 network: TGC

2001 winner: John Cook

Tournament's first year: 1999

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $234,280


Air Canada Championship

Dates: Aug. 26-Sept. 1

Location: Northview Golf & Country Club in Surrey, British Columbia

2002 purse (first place): $3.5 million ($630,000)

2002 network: ESPN

2001 winner: Joel Edwards

Tournament's first year: 1996 (Greater Vancouver Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Air Canada (1999)/last year of a four-year deal

2001 ad revenue: $968,850


Bell Canadian Open

Dates: Sept. 2-8

Location: Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ontario

2002 purse (first place): $4 million ($720,000)

2002 network: ESPN

2001 winner: Scott Verplank

Tournament's first year: 1904 (Canadian Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Bell Canada (1994)/2002 is final year of deal

2001 ad revenue: $1.2 million


SEI Pennsylvania Classic (e)

Dates: Sept. 9-15

Location: Waynesborough Country Club in Paoli, Pa.

2002 purse (first place): $3.3 million ($594,000)

2002 network: ESPN

2001 winner: Robert Allenby

Tournament's first year: 2000

Title sponsor (since)/terms: SEI (2000)/2002 is final year of deal

2001 ad revenue: $504,520 (Marconi Pennsylvania Classic) (e)


World Golf Championships: American Express Championship

Dates: Sept. 16-22

Location: Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland

2002 purse (first place): $5 million ($1 million)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Event canceled

Tournament's first year: 1999

Title sponsor (since): American Express (1999)

2001 ad revenue: N/A


Tampa Bay Classic presented by Buick

Dates: Sept. 16-22

Location: Westin Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla.

2002 purse (first place): $2.6 million ($468,000)

2002 network: TGC

2001 winner: Event canceled

Tournament's first year: 2000 (Tampa Bay Classic)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Buick (presenting sponsor since 2001)/2002 is final year of deal

2001 ad revenue: N/A


Ryder Cup (f)

Dates: Sept. 23-29

Location: The Belfry in Sutton, England

2002 purse (first place): N/A

2002 network: USA/NBC

1999 winner: U.S.A.

Tournament's first year: 1927

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: Not played


Valero Texas Open

Dates: Sept. 23-29

Location: LaCantera Golf Club in San Antonio

2002 purse (first place): $3.5 million ($563,000)

2002 network: ESPN

2001 winner: Justin Leonard

Tournament's first year: 1922 (Texas Open)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Valero Energy Corp. (2002)/first year of a five-year $15.3 million deal

2001 ad revenue: $338,970


Michelob Championship at Kingsmill

Dates: Sept. 30-Oct. 6

Location: Kingsmill Golf Club in Williamsburg, Va.

2002 purse (first place): $3.7 million ($666,000)

2002 network: ESPN

2001 winner: David Toms

Tournament's first year: 1968 (Kaiser International Open Invitational)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Anheuser-Busch (1977)/five-year deal through 2003

2001 ad revenue: $1.1 million


Invensys Classic at Las Vegas

Dates: Oct. 7-13

Location: Tournament Players Club at Summerlin (b), TPC at the Canyons and Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev.

2002 purse (first place): $5 million ($900,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Bob Estes

Tournament's first year: 1983 (Panasonic Las Vegas Pro-Celebrity Classic)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Invensys Plc (2000)/last year of a three-year deal

2001 ad revenue: $1.8 million


Walt Disney World Resort Golf Classic

Dates: Oct. 14-20

Location: Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

2002 purse (first place): $3.5 million ($630,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: José Coceres

Tournament's first year: 1971 (Walt Disney World Open Invitational)

Title sponsor: None

2001 ad revenue: $3.7 million


Buick Challenge

Dates: Oct. 21-27

Location: Callaway Gardens Resort in Pine Mountain, Ga.

2002 purse (first place): $3.7 million ($666,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Chris DiMarco

Tournament's first year: 1970 (Green Island Open Invitational)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Buick Motor Division (1990)/last year of a five-year deal

2001 ad revenue: $1.4 million


The Tour Championship presented by Dynegy

Dates: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Location: East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta

2002 purse (first place): $5 million ($900,000)

2002 network: ESPN/ABC

2001 winner: Mike Weir

Tournament's first year: 1987 (Nabisco Championships of Golf)

Title sponsor (since): Dynegy Inc. (2001)

2001 ad revenue: $773,100


Southern Farm Bureau Classic

Dates: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Location: Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Miss.

2002 purse (first place): $2.6 million ($468,000)

2002 network: TGC

2001 winner: Cameron Beckman

Tournament's first year: 1968 (Magnolia State Classic)

Title sponsor (since)/terms: Southern Farm Bureau Insurance Cos. (1999)/last year of a $1 million per year deal

2001 ad revenue: N/A


Note: This directory does not include team match play tournaments or unofficial money events.

(a) A tournament has been played at Waialae County Club in Honolulu since 1965, but the Sony Open in Hawaii is considered a new tournament starting in 1999.

(b) Host course

(c) Nissan was presenting sponsor of the tournament in 1987 and 1988.

(d) Not co-sponsored by the PGA Tour

(e) The tournament is played alternately in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Marconi is title sponsor for the Pittsburgh stop and SEI is title sponsor for the Philadelphia stop.

(f) The Ryder Cup, played every two years, was postponed in 2001 because of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.

Sources: Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal research, the PGA Tour and Competitive Media Reporting

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