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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am facts for kids
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Tournament information | |
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Location | Pebble Beach, California |
Established | 1937 |
Course(s) | Pebble Beach Golf Links Spyglass Hill Golf Course Monterey Peninsula Country Club |
Par | 72 (PB) 72 (SH) 71 (MP) |
Length | 6,816 yards (6,233 m) (PB) 7,035 yards (6,433 m) (SH) 6,958 yards (6,362 m) (MP) |
Organized by | Monterey Peninsula Foundation |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | US$20,000,000 |
Month played | February |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 265 Brandt Snedeker (2015) |
To par | −22 as above |
Current champion | |
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The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is a big professional golf tournament. It's part of the PGA Tour and happens every year in Pebble Beach, California. This area is super pretty, near Carmel. The tournament usually takes place in February. Golfers play on three different courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club.
This event was first called the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur. People also knew it as the Crosby Clambake. After Bing Crosby passed away in 1977, his family hosted the event for eight years. The Crosby name was removed after the 1985 tournament. Then, AT&T Corporation became the main sponsor in 1986. The Monterey Peninsula Foundation organizes the tournament.
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Tournament History
Early Years and Locations
The tournament started in 1937. It was called the National Pro-Am Golf Championship. Famous entertainer Bing Crosby and his brother Larry Crosby hosted it. The first event was in southern California at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. This was in San Diego County.
Sam Snead won the very first tournament. It was only 18 holes long back then. He won $500. A second round was added in 1938. The tournament continued until 1942. It paused during World War II.
Moving to Monterey
After the war, the tournament started again in 1947. It moved to golf courses near Monterey. It has been played there ever since. From 1947 to 1966, it used Pebble Beach Golf Links, Cypress Point Club, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club. The tournament became a 72-hole event in 1958.
In 1967, a new course, Spyglass Hill, joined the rotation. It replaced Monterey Peninsula Country Club. (It went back to MPCC for just one year in 1977). After 1990, Cypress Point was no longer used by the PGA Tour due to its club policies. Poppy Hills took its place in 1991. Poppy Hills hosted until 2009. Players didn't like Poppy Hills much, mainly because of poor drainage. So, Monterey Peninsula Country Club returned in 2010.
Famous Faces at the Pro-Am
Many famous professional golfers have played here. These include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Mark O'Meara, Davis Love III, Jordan Spieth, and Vijay Singh.
Lots of celebrities also join in the fun. Some fan favorites are Bill Murray, Kevin Costner, Steve Young, George Lopez, Tom Brady, Justin Timberlake, and Ray Romano. In the past, many Hollywood legends played. Some were even very good amateur golfers. For example, Jim Backus, known as the voice of Mr. Magoo, made the cut in 1964.
Gene Littler holds a special record. He won the professional event in 1975. This was unique because he had also been on the winning amateur team back in 1954.
How the Tournament Works
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is a special tournament. It pairs professional golfers with amateur players. This makes it a "pro-am" event.
Current Playing Format

Singer Justin Timberlake at the 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
The tournament starts with 80 professional golfers. Each pro is teamed up with one amateur partner. For the first two days, these 80 teams play a Better ball format. They play one round at Pebble Beach and one at Spyglass Hill. The professional golfers also play their own individual game.
On the last two days, only the professional golfers continue. They play the third and final rounds at Pebble Beach. Fewer celebrities are in the pro-am field for these final days.
Past Playing Format
Before, the tournament had 156 professionals and 156 amateurs. Each pro was paired with an amateur. For the first three days, these 156 teams played a better ball format. They played one round on each of the three courses. The pros also played their individual game.
On the final day, the best professionals and pro-am teams continued. They played at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
- Individual Pro Cut: After 54 holes, the top 60 pros (and any tied scores) continued.
- Pro-Am Cut: After 54 holes, the top 25 teams (and any tied scores) continued.
Only the professional golfers compete for the main tournament prize. Amateurs only play in the team competition. Local officials at Pebble Beach arrange the pro-am teams. The PGA Tour handles the pros' tee times.
Who Can Play?
The professional field has 80 players. They are chosen based on standard rankings. However, some players get special entry. These include:
- Winners of the AT&T Pebble Beach tournament before 2000 and in the last five years.
- Winners of The Players Championship and major championships before 2000 and in the last five years.
There is no open qualifying for this tournament. This means players can't just sign up to try and get in.
Tournament Changes Over Time
The tournament is planned as a 72-hole event since 1958. But sometimes, things change.
- Shorter Tournaments:
* It was 18 holes in 1937. * It was planned for 36 holes from 1938 to 1942. * It was 36 holes in 1952 due to bad weather. * It was planned for 54 holes from 1947 to 1951, and 1953 to 1957. * It was 54 holes in 1974, 1981, 1986, 1998, 1999, 2009, and 2024 because of bad weather. * In 1996, the tournament was canceled after two rounds due to rain. A 54-hole game is needed to be official. * In 1998, bad weather caused delays. The third round was played in August to avoid cancellation.
- No Pro-Am:
* In 2021, the pro-am part was canceled. This was for safety reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monterey Peninsula was also removed from the courses that year. * In 2023, the pro-am was shortened to 54 holes because of strong winds. Only pros played the final round.
Tournament Courses
Here are the golf courses that have hosted the tournament over the years:
Venue | Years | Times |
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Pebble Beach Golf Links | 1947–present | 73 |
Spyglass Hill Golf Course | 1967–1976, 1978–present | 52 |
Monterey Peninsula CC, Shore Course | 1965, 1966, 1977, 2010–2020, 2022–2023 | 13 |
Poppy Hills Golf Course | 1991–2009 | 19 |
Cypress Point Club | 1947–1990 | 44 |
Monterey Peninsula CC, Dunes Course | 1947–1964 | 18 |
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | 1937–1942 | 6 |
Tournament Winners
Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
Ref. |
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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | ||||||||
2024 | ![]() |
199 | −17 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
20,000,000 | 3,600,000 | |
2023 | ![]() |
269 | −18 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
9,000,000 | 1,620,000 | |
2022 | ![]() |
268 | −19 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
8,700,000 | 1,566,000 | |
2021 | ![]() |
270 | −18 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
7,800,000 | 1,404,000 | |
2020 | ![]() |
268 | −19 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
7,800,000 | 1,404,000 | |
2019 | ![]() |
268 | −19 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
7,600,000 | 1,368,000 | |
2018 | ![]() |
270 | −17 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
7,400,000 | 1,332,000 | |
2017 | ![]() |
268 | −19 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
7,200,000 | 1,296,000 | |
2016 | ![]() |
270 | −17 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
7,000,000 | 1,260,000 | |
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am | ||||||||
2015 | ![]() |
265 | −22 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
6,800,000 | 1,224,000 | |
2014 | ![]() |
276 | −11 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
6,600,000 | 1,188,000 | |
2013 | ![]() |
267 | −19 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
6,500,000 | 1,170,000 | |
2012 | ![]() |
269 | −17 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
6,400,000 | 1,152,000 | |
2011 | ![]() |
271 | −15 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
6,300,000 | 1,134,000 | |
2010 | ![]() |
270 | −16 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
6,200,000 | 1,116,000 | |
2009 | ![]() |
201 | −15 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
6,100,000 | 1,098,000 | |
2008 | ![]() |
278 | −10 | Playoff | ![]() |
6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | |
2007 | ![]() |
268 | −20 | 5 strokes | ![]() |
5,500,000 | 990,000 | |
2006 | ![]() |
271 | −17 | 5 strokes | ![]() |
5,400,000 | 972,000 | |
2005 | ![]() |
269 | −19 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
5,300,000 | 954,000 | |
2004 | ![]() |
272 | −16 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
5,300,000 | 954,000 | |
2003 | ![]() |
274 | −14 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
4,500,000 | 900,000 | |
2002 | ![]() |
274 | −14 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
4,000,000 | 720,000 | |
2001 | ![]() |
272 | −16 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
4,000,000 | 720,000 | |
2000 | ![]() |
273 | −15 | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
4,000,000 | 720,000 | |
1999 | ![]() |
206 | −10 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
2,800,000 | 504,000 | |
1998 | ![]() |
202 | −14 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
2,500,000 | 450,000 | |
1997 | ![]() |
268 | −20 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
1,900,000 | 342,000 | |
1996 | Canceled after two rounds due to weather | |||||||
1995 | ![]() |
271 | −17 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
1,400,000 | 252,000 | |
1994 | ![]() |
281 | −7 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1,250,000 | 225,000 | |
1993 | ![]() |
276 | −12 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
1,250,000 | 225,000 | |
1992 | ![]() |
275 | −13 | Playoff | ![]() |
1,100,000 | 198,000 | |
1991 | ![]() |
274 | −14 | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
1,100,000 | 198,000 | |
1990 | ![]() |
281 | −7 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
1,000,000 | 180,000 | |
1989 | ![]() |
277 | −11 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
1,000,000 | 180,000 | |
1988 | ![]() |
280 | −8 | Playoff | ![]() |
700,000 | 126,000 | |
1987 | ![]() |
278 | −10 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
600,000 | 108,000 | |
1986 | ![]() |
205 | −11 | 5 strokes | ![]() |
600,000 | 108,000 | |
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | ||||||||
1985 | ![]() |
283 | −5 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
500,000 | 90,000 | |
1984 | ![]() |
278 | −10 | Playoff | ![]() |
400,000 | 72,000 | |
1983 | ![]() |
276 | −12 | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
325,000 | 58,500 | |
1982 | ![]() |
274 | −14 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
300,000 | 54,000 | |
1981 | ![]() |
209 | −7 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
225,000 | 40,500 | |
1980 | ![]() |
280 | −8 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
300,000 | 54,000 | |
1979 | ![]() |
284 | −4 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
300,000 | 54,000 | |
1978 | ![]() |
280 | −8 | Playoff | ![]() |
225,000 | 45,000 | |
1977 | ![]() |
273 | −15 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
200,000 | 40,000 | |
1976 | ![]() |
281 | −7 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
185,000 | 37,000 | |
1975 | ![]() |
280 | −8 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
185,000 | 37,000 | |
1974 | ![]() |
208 | −8 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
138,750 | 27,750 | |
1973 | ![]() |
282 | −6 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
180,000 | 36,000 | |
1972 | ![]() |
284 | −4 | Playoff | ![]() |
140,000 | 28,000 | |
1971 | ![]() |
278 | −10 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
135,000 | 27,000 | |
1970 | ![]() |
278 | −10 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
125,000 | 25,000 | |
1969 | ![]() |
283 | −5 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
125,000 | 25,000 | |
1968 | ![]() |
285 | −3 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
80,000 | 16,000 | |
1967 | ![]() |
284 | −4 | 5 strokes | ![]() |
80,000 | 16,000 | |
1966 | ![]() |
283 | −4 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
104,500 | 11,000 | |
1965 | ![]() |
284 | −3 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
84,500 | 7,500 | |
1964 | ![]() |
284 | −4 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
60,000 | 5,800 | |
1963 | ![]() |
285 | −3 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
50,000 | 5,300 | |
1962 | ![]() |
286 | −2 | Playoff | ![]() |
50,000 | 5,300 | |
1961 | ![]() |
282 | −6 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
50,000 | 5,300 | |
1960 | ![]() |
286 | −2 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
50,000 | 4,000 | |
1959 | ![]() |
279 | −9 | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
4,000 | ||
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship | ||||||||
1958 | ![]() |
277 | −11 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
4,000 | ||
1957 | ![]() |
213 | −3 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
2,500 | ||
1956 | ![]() |
202 | −14 | 5 strokes | ![]() |
2,500 | ||
1955 | ![]() |
209 | −7 | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
2,500 | ||
1954 | ![]() |
210 | −6 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
2,000 | ||
1953 | ![]() |
204 | −12 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
2,000 | ||
Bing Crosby Pro-Am | ||||||||
1952 | ![]() |
145 | +1 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
2,000 | ||
1951 | ![]() |
209 | −7 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
2,000 | ||
1950 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
214 | −2 | n/a | 2,000 | |||
1949 | ![]() |
208 | −8 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
2,000 | ||
1948 | ![]() |
205 | −10 | 5 strokes | ![]() |
2,000 | ||
1947 | ![]() ![]() |
213 | −3 | n/a | 2,000 | |||
1943–1946: No tournament due to World War II | ||||||||
1942 | ![]() |
133 | −11 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
(800) | ||
1941 | ![]() |
136 | −8 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
500 | ||
1940 | ![]() |
135 | −9 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
500 | ||
1939 | ![]() |
138 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
500 | |||
1938 | ![]() |
139 | −5 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
500 | ||
1937 | ![]() |
68 | −4 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
500 |
Source:
Golfers with Multiple Wins
Thirteen players have won this tournament more than once. This list goes up to 2022.
- 5 wins
- Mark O'Meara: 1985, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997
- Phil Mickelson: 1998, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2019
- 4 wins
- Sam Snead: 1937, 1938, 1941, 1950 (tie)
- 3 wins
- Jack Nicklaus: 1967, 1972, 1973
- Johnny Miller: 1974, 1987, 1994
- 2 wins
- Lloyd Mangrum: 1948, 1953
- Dutch Harrison: 1939, 1954
- Cary Middlecoff: 1955, 1956
- Billy Casper: 1958, 1963
- Tom Watson: 1977, 1978
- Davis Love III: 2001, 2003
- Dustin Johnson: 2009, 2010
- Brandt Snedeker: 2013, 2015
Some golfers have also won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. This is a different major tournament. Jack Nicklaus won the U.S. Open there in 1972. Tom Watson won it in 1982.
Two other players won both the AT&T and a U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. They are Tom Kite (AT&T in 1983, U.S. Open in 1992). And Tiger Woods (AT&T in 2000, U.S. Open in 2000).