Principal Charity Classic
The Principal Charity Classic is an annual PGA Tour Champions golf tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. It has been held at the William Langford-designed Wakonda Club since 2013. Founded in 2001 as the Allianz Championship, that name has been used by another tournament in Florida since 2007.
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| Tournament information | |
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| Location | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Established | 2001, 19 years ago |
| Course(s) | Wakonda Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,847 yards (6,261 m)[1] |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Format | Stroke play - 54 holes (no cut) |
| Prize fund | $1.85 million |
| Month played | May/June |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 197 Gil Morgan (2006) 197 Jay Haas (2012) |
| To par | −16 as above |
| Current champion | |
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Des Moines
Location in the United States
Des Moines
Location in Iowa
The tournament, which raises money for Iowa children's charities, donated a record $5.7 million in 2019. This brought the event's charitable giving total to approximately $23 million since 2007.
In September 2017, Principal announced the renewal of its title sponsorship through 2023. The event will remain at Wakonda Club.
Tournament venues
- 2001–04: Glen Oaks Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa
- 2005: Tournament Club of Iowa, Polk City, Iowa
- 2006–12: Glen Oaks Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa
- 2013–present: Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa
Course layout
Wakonda Club
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 431 | 4 | 10 | 441 | 4 | |
| 2 | 179 | 3 | 11 | 408 | 4 | |
| 3 | 382 | 4 | 12 | 361 | 4 | |
| 4 | 421 | 4 | 13 | 529 | 5 | |
| 5 | 549 | 5 | 14 | 201 | 3 | |
| 6 | 418 | 4 | 15 | 510 | 5 | |
| 7 | 365 | 4 | 16 | 430 | 4 | |
| 8 | 549 | 5 | 17 | 174 | 3 | |
| 9 | 188 | 3 | 18 | 311 | 4 | |
| Out | 3,482 | 36 | In | 3,365 | 36 | |
| Source:[1] | Total | 6,847 | 72 | |||
Winners
| Year | Date | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Winner's share ($) | Purse ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Charity Classic | ||||||||
| 2019 | Jun 2 | Kevin Sutherland | | 72-65-62=199 | −17 | Playoff | 277,500 | 1,850,000 |
| 2018 | Jun 10 | Tom Lehman | | 66-65=131 | −13 | 2 strokes | 262,500 | 1,750,000 |
| 2017 | Jun 11 | Brandt Jobe | | 67-66-69=202 | −14 | 1 stroke | 262,500 | 1,750,000 |
| 2016 | Jun 5 | Scott McCarron | | 68-68-65=201 | −15 | 1 stroke | 262,500 | 1,750,000 |
| 2015 | Jun 7 | Mark Calcavecchia | | 67-68-69=204 | −12 | 1 stroke | 262,500 | 1,750,000 |
| 2014 | Jun 1 | Tom Pernice, Jr. | | 68-67-69=204 | −12 | Playoff | 262,500 | 1,750,000 |
| 2013 | Jun 2 | Russ Cochran | | 71-67-67=205 | −11 | 1 stroke | 262,500 | 1,750,000 |
| 2012 | Jun 3 | Jay Haas (3) | | 66-65-66=197 | −16 | 5 strokes | 258,750 | 1,725,000 |
| 2011 | Jun 5 | Bob Gilder (2) | | 68-66-65=199 | −14 | 1 stroke | 258,750 | 1,725,000 |
| 2010 | Jun 6 | Nick Price |  | 67-65-67=199 | −14 | 4 strokes | 258,750 | 1,725,000 |
| 2009 | May 31 | Mark McNulty |  | 66-65-66=203 | −10 | Playoff | 258,750 | 1,725,000 |
| 2008 | Jun 1 | Jay Haas (2) | | 70-68-65=203 | −10 | 1 stroke | 258,750 | 1,725,000 |
| 2007 | Jun 10 | Jay Haas (1) | | 65-67-69=201 | −12 | 3 strokes | 240,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Allianz Championship | ||||||||
| 2006 | Jun 4 | Gil Morgan | | 66-64-67=197 | −16 | 1 stroke | 225,000 | 1,500,000 |
| 2005 | Jun 5 | Tom Jenkins | | 65-72-67=204 | −9 | Playoff | 225,000 | 1,500,000 |
| 2004 | May 23 | D. A. Weibring | | 65-68-71=204 | −9 | 3 strokes | 225,000 | 1,500,000 |
| 2003 | Aug 24 | Don Pooley | | 66-67-67=200 | −13 | 3 strokes | 225,000 | 1,500,000 |
| 2002 | Sep 1 | Bob Gilder (1) | | 67-66-67=200 | −16 | 1 stroke | 277,500 | 1,850,000 |
| 2001 | Sep 9 | Jim Thorpe | | 68-65-66=199 | −14 | 2 strokes | 262,500 | 1,750,000 |
Multiple winners
Two players have won this tournament more than once through 2019.
- 3 wins: Jay Haas (2007, 2008, 2012)
- 2 wins: Bob Gilder (2002, 2011)
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References
- "2018 Course map". Principal Charity Classic. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
External links
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