Golf tournament in San Diego, California, United States
Golf tournament
TheFarmers Insurance Open is an annual professionalgolf tournament on thePGA Tour , held inSan Diego , California. Founded in 1952, the tournament has been held atTorrey Pines Golf Course , a 36-hole municipal facility inLa Jolla , since 1968. The tournament is held in the early part of the season known as the "West Coast Swing".
The tournament is organized bythe Century Club of San Diego . In the current format, players split the first 36 holes between the North and South Course, then play the final 36 holes on the South Course. The South Course has hosted theU.S. Open twice:Tiger Woods won in a playoff in2008 ,[ 2] andJon Rahm won in2021 .
Founded in 1952 as theSan Diego Open , the first two editions were played atSan Diego Country Club inChula Vista .[ 3] [ 4] In 1954, the tournament was played atRancho Santa Fe Golf Club,[ 5] which had hosted theCrosby Pro-Am prior toWorld War II .[ 6]
Although the San Diego Open began in 1952, the PGA Tour recognizes two earlier events of the same name:Leo Diegel won both events, in December 1927 and January 1929.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] An autumn event in 1956 and 1957,[ 10] [ 11] it was not held in 1958, then returned as a winter event in early 1959.[ 12]
The event was played at Mission Valley Country Club in 1955,[ 13] then went to Singing Hills Country Club inEl Cajon in October 1956.[ 10] The tournament returned to Mission Valley C.C. in 1957,[ 11] where it stayed through1963 .[ 14] Mission Valley changed its name to Stardust Country Club in1962 (now Riverwalk Golf Club). After one edition in1964 at Rancho Bernardo Country Club (now Rancho Bernardo Inn) in San Diego,[ 15] it returned to Stardust for three years, through1967 .[ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
In1968 , the event began its present relationship withTorrey Pines Golf Course inLa Jolla , a 36-hole public facility owned by the City of San Diego. During those early editions at Torrey Pines, the course length was under 6,850 yards (6,265 m).[ 19] [ 20] [ 21] Singer-actorAndy Williams was the celebrity host for the first 21 editions at Torrey Pines, through1988 .[ 22] [ 23]
Title sponsors were first added in 1955, withConvair added to the name for two years. In 1981,Wickes was the title sponsor for two years, followed by three withIsuzu .Shearson Lehman Brothers became the title sponsors in 1986, replaced byBuick in 1992 andFarmers Insurance in 2010.[ 24]
Since2022 , it has started on Wednesday and concluded on Saturday, a day prior to the conference championships of theNFL playoffs ;[ 25] the event traditionally marks the beginning ofCBS's PGA Tour season .
The South Course has hosted theU.S. Open twice:Tiger Woods won in a playoff in2008 ,[ 2] andJon Rahm birdied the final two holes to win by a stroke in2021 .
Year Winner Score To par Margin of victory Runner(s)-up Purse ($) Winner's share ($) Farmers Insurance Open 2025 Harris English 280 −8 1 stroke Sam Stevens 9,300,000 1,674,000 2024 Matthieu Pavon 275 −13 1 stroke Nicolai Højgaard 9,000,000 1,620,000 2023 Max Homa 275 −13 2 strokes Keegan Bradley 8,700,000 1,566,000 2022 Luke List 273 −15 Playoff Will Zalatoris 8,400,000 1,512,000 2021 Patrick Reed 274 −14 5 strokes Tony Finau Viktor Hovland Henrik Norlander Ryan Palmer Xander Schauffele 7,500,000 1,350,000 2020 Marc Leishman 273 −15 1 stroke Jon Rahm 7,500,000 1,350,000 2019 Justin Rose 267 −21 2 strokes Adam Scott 7,100,000 1,278,000 2018 Jason Day (2)278 −10 Playoff Alex Norén Ryan Palmer 6,900,000 1,242,000 2017 Jon Rahm 275 −13 3 strokes Charles Howell III Pan Cheng-tsung 6,700,000 1,206,000 2016 Brandt Snedeker (2)282 −6 1 stroke K. J. Choi 6,500,000 1,170,000 2015 Jason Day 279 −9 Playoff Harris English J. B. Holmes Scott Stallings 6,300,000 1,134,000 2014 Scott Stallings 279 −9 1 stroke K. J. Choi Jason Day Graham DeLaet Marc Leishman Pat Perez 6,100,000 1,098,000 2013 Tiger Woods (7)274 −14 4 strokes Brandt Snedeker Josh Teater 6,100,000 1,098,000 2012 Brandt Snedeker 272 −16 Playoff Kyle Stanley 6,000,000 1,080,000 2011 Bubba Watson 272 −16 1 stroke Phil Mickelson 5,800,000 1,044,000 2010 Ben Crane 275 −13 1 stroke Marc Leishman Michael Sim Brandt Snedeker 5,300,000 954,000 Buick Invitational 2009 Nick Watney 277 −11 1 stroke John Rollins 5,300,000 954,000 2008 Tiger Woods (6)269 −19 8 strokes Ryuji Imada 5,200,000 936,000 2007 Tiger Woods (5)273 −15 2 strokes Charles Howell III 5,200,000 936,000 2006 Tiger Woods (4)278 −10 Playoff Nathan Green José María Olazábal 5,100,000 918,000 2005 Tiger Woods (3)272 −16 3 strokes Luke Donald Charles Howell III Tom Lehman 4,800,000 864,000 2004 John Daly 278 −10 Playoff Luke Donald Chris Riley 4,800,000 864,000 2003 Tiger Woods (2)272 −16 4 strokes Carl Pettersson 4,500,000 810,000 2002 José María Olazábal 275 −13 1 stroke J. L. Lewis Mark O'Meara 3,600,000 648,000 2001 Phil Mickelson (3)269 −19 Playoff Frank Lickliter Davis Love III 3,500,000 630,000 2000 Phil Mickelson (2)270 −18 4 strokes Shigeki Maruyama Tiger Woods 3,000,000 540,000 1999 Tiger Woods 266 −22 2 strokes Billy Ray Brown 2,700,000 486,000 1998 Scott Simpson 204[ a] −12 Playoff Skip Kendall 2,100,000 378,000 1997 Mark O'Meara 275 −13 2 strokes Donnie Hammond Mike Hulbert Lee Janzen David Ogrin Jesper Parnevik Craig Stadler Duffy Waldorf 1,500,000 270,000 1996 Davis Love III 269 −19 2 strokes Phil Mickelson 1,200,000 216,000 Buick Invitational of California 1995 Peter Jacobsen 269 −19 4 strokes Mark Calcavecchia Mike Hulbert Hal Sutton Kirk Triplett 1,200,000 216,000 1994 Craig Stadler 268 −20 1 stroke Steve Lowery 1,100,000 198,000 1993 Phil Mickelson 278 −10 4 strokes Dave Rummells 1,000,000 180,000 1992 Steve Pate (2)200[ a] −16 1 stroke Chip Beck 1,000,000 180,000 Shearson Lehman Brothers Open 1991 Jay Don Blake 268 −20 2 strokes Bill Sander 1,000,000 180,000 Shearson Lehman Hutton Open 1990 Dan Forsman 275 −13 2 strokes Tommy Armour III 900,000 162,000 1989 Greg Twiggs 271 −17 2 strokes Steve Elkington Brad Faxon Mark O'Meara Mark Wiebe 700,000 126,000 Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams Open 1988 Steve Pate 269 −19 1 stroke Jay Haas 650,000 117,000 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open 1987 George Burns 266 −22 4 strokes J. C. Snead Bobby Wadkins 500,000 90,000 1986 Bob Tway 204[ a] −12 Playoff Bernhard Langer 450,000 81,000 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open 1985 Woody Blackburn 269 −19 Playoff Ron Streck 400,000 72,000 1984 Gary Koch 272 −16 Playoff Gary Hallberg 400,000 72,000 1983 Gary Hallberg 271 −17 1 stroke Tom Kite 300,000 54,000 Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open 1982 Johnny Miller 270 −18 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus 300,000 54,000 1981 Bruce Lietzke 278 −10 Playoff Raymond Floyd Tom Jenkins 250,000 45,000 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational 1980 Tom Watson (2)275 −13 Playoff D. A. Weibring 250,000 45,000 1979 Fuzzy Zoeller 282 −6 5 strokes Billy Kratzert Wayne Levi Artie McNickle Tom Watson 250,000 45,000 1978 Jay Haas 278 −10 3 strokes Andy Bean Gene Littler John Schroeder 200,000 40,000 1977 Tom Watson 269 −19 5 strokes Larry Nelson John Schroeder 180,000 36,000 1976 J. C. Snead (2)272 −16 1 stroke Don Bies 180,000 36,000 1975 J. C. Snead 279 −9 Playoff Raymond Floyd Bobby Nichols 170,000 34,000 1974 Bobby Nichols 275 −13 1 stroke Rod Curl Gene Littler 170,000 34,000 1973 Bob Dickson 278 −10 1 stroke Billy Casper Bruce Crampton Grier Jones Phil Rodgers 170,000 34,000 1972 Paul Harney 275 −13 1 stroke Hale Irwin 150,000 30,000 1971 George Archer 272 −16 3 strokes Dave Eichelberger 150,000 30,000 1970 Pete Brown 275 −13 Playoff Tony Jacklin 150,000 30,000 1969 Jack Nicklaus 284 −4 1 stroke Gene Littler 150,000 30,000 1968 Tom Weiskopf 273 −15 1 stroke Al Geiberger 150,000 30,000 San Diego Open Invitational 1967 Bob Goalby 269 −15 1 stroke Gay Brewer 71,000 13,200 1966 Billy Casper 268 −16 4 strokes Tommy Aaron Tom Weiskopf 45,000 5,800 1965 Wes Ellis 267 −17 Playoff Billy Casper 39,000 4,850 1964 Art Wall Jr. 274 −6 2 strokes Tony Lema Bob Rosburg 30,000 4,300 1963 Gary Player 270 −14 1 stroke Tony Lema 25,000 3,500 1962 Tommy Jacobs 277 −7 Playoff Johnny Pott 25,000 3,500 1961 Arnold Palmer (2)271 −13 1 stroke Al Balding 22,500 2,800 1960 Mike Souchak 269 −19 1 stroke Johnny Pott 22,500 2,800 1959 Marty Furgol 274 −14 1 stroke Joe Campbell Billy Casper Dave Ragan Mike Souchak Bo Wininger 20,000 2,800 1958: No tournament 1957 Arnold Palmer 271 −17 1 stroke Al Balding 15,000 2,400 Convair-San Diego Open 1956 Bob Rosburg 270 −18 2 strokes Dick Mayer 15,000 2,400 1955 Tommy Bolt (2)274 −14 2 strokes Johnny Palmer 15,000 2,400 San Diego Open 1954 Gene Littler (a)274 −14 4 strokes Dutch Harrison 15,000 2,400 1953 Tommy Bolt 274 −14 3 strokes Doug Ford 10,000 2,000 1952 Ted Kroll 276 −12 3 strokes Jimmy Demaret 10,000 2,000
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records. Sources:[ 7] [ 26]
Tournament course record: Tiger Woods is the only seven-time winner of the tournament, andPhil Mickelson the only other to win more than twice.Hall of Famer and San Diego nativeGene Littler is the only amateur winner, achieving the feat in 1954, and awarded a five-piece tea set.[ 27] Subsequently, as a professional, Littler was a runner-up three times (1969, 1974, 1978). A memorable year in the tournament's history was 1982, whenJohnny Miller outdueledJack Nicklaus to win by one stroke.[ 28] Tiger Woods (2005–08) won four straight years, then won his fifth consecutive Torrey Pines tournament at the2008 U.S. Open on the South Course that June.Heavyweight boxerJoe Louis was invited to play in the San Diego Open in 1952 on a sponsor's exemption;Louis became the first African American ever to play in this PGA Tour event.[ 29] ^a b c Shortened to 54 holes due to rain. ^ Media Guide Book p. 20 [permanent dead link ] ^a b PGA Tour 2007 Official Guide . January 2007. pp. 1– 5,3– 10, 11,11– 5.^ "Ted Kroll's 276 wins San Diego tourney" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. January 21, 1952. p. 18 – via Google News Archive.^ "Bolt suppresses temper for $2000" .Pittsburgh Press . United Press. January 19, 1953. p. 21 – via Google News Archive.^ "Littler beats pros, wins San Diego" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. January 25, 1954. p. 18 – via Google News Archive.^ "John Dawson, amateur, wins Crosby golf" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. February 2, 1942 – via Google News Archive.^a b "Farmers Insurance Open – Past Winners & Runners-Up" . PGA Tour.^ "Diegel is winner of pro tourney" .Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. December 19, 1927. p. 18 – via Google News Archive.^ "Leo Diegel wins San Diego Open" .Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 7, 1929. p. 11 – via Google News Archive.^a b "Rosburg wins golf tourney" .Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). United Press. October 8, 1956. p. 2B – via Google News Archive.^a b "Palmer wins golf tourney" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. November 4, 1957. p. 28 – via Google News Archive.^ "Marty Furgol winner in San Diego Open" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. February 2, 1959. p. 21 – via Google News Archive.^ "Bolt's 274 wins by two strokes" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. January 24, 1955. p. 18 – via Google News Archive.^ "Player's clutch putt wins San Diego Open" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. January 14, 1963. p. 23 – via Google News Archive.^ "Wall wins San Diego Open" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. January 13, 1964. p. 22 – via Google News Archive.^ "Ellis beats Casper in golf playoff" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. January 18, 1965. p. 23 – via Google News Archive.^ "Slim Casper carries weight in hometown" .Pittsburgh Press . UPI. January 17, 1966. p. 31 – via Google News Archive.^ "Goalby starts fast, ends long drought" .Pittsburgh Press . UPI. January 16, 1967. p. 39 – via Google News Archive.^ "Trio shares lead" .Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. February 11, 1968. p. 4B – via Google News Archive.^ "Littler shoots 67, assumes golf lead" .Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. February 2, 1969. p. 2B – via Google News Archive.^ "Nicklaus gains control as Jackline falls back" .Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. February 1, 1970. p. 3B – via Google News Archive.^ "Weiskopf cops Williams Open" .Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. February 12, 1968. p. 4B – via Google News Archive.^ "Pate makes key birdie for victory" .Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. February 22, 1988. p. 2B – via Google News Archive.^ "Farmers Insurance to sponsor San Diego Tour event" . PGA Tour. January 18, 2010. RetrievedMarch 13, 2013 .^ Kenney, Kirk (January 24, 2022)."Farmers Insurance Open set to debut Wednesday-Saturday schedule at Torrey Pines" .San Diego Union-Tribune . RetrievedJanuary 27, 2024 . ^ "2009 Buick Invitational Media Guide - Tournament History" (PDF) .www.buickinvitational.com .^ "Littler beats pros, wins San Diego" .Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. January 25, 1954. p. 18. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2013 – via Google News Archive.^ "Miller wins by 1 over on-rushing Nicklaus" .Eugene Register-Guard . Associated Press. February 1, 1982. p. 3C. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2013 – via Google News Archive.^ Myers, Bob (January 17, 1952)."Joe Louis among 132 starters in San Diego golf" .The Day .New London, Connecticut . Associated Press. p. 22. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2013 – via Google News Archive.
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