The RSM Classic is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour, played in the autumn in Georgia. It debuted in October 2010 on St. Simons Island, Georgia at the Sea Island Golf Club. The tournament was known as the McGladrey Classic until 2015, when the title sponsor's name changed from McGladrey to RSM US.[1]
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint Simons Island, Georgia |
| Established | 2010 |
| Course(s) | Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course) (Plantation Course) |
| Par | 70 (S) 72 (P) |
| Length | 7,005 yards (6,405 m) (S) 7,160 yards (6,550 m) (P) |
| Organized by | Davis Love Foundation |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$7,600,000 |
| Month played | November |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 253[a] Ludvig Åberg (2023) |
| To par | −29 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Maverick McNealy | |
| Location map | |
  Sea Island GC Location in the United States  Sea Island GC Location in Georgia | |
Resident tour pros Davis Love III and Zach Johnson kicked off the event in March 2010, where they helped to unveil the tournament's new logo,[2] which was painted by Rock Demarco.[3] The inaugural event in 2010 was won by Heath Slocum, one stroke ahead of runner-up Bill Haas.
Since 2015, the event has been played over both the Seaside and Plantation courses at Sea Island, with the field expanded to 156 players.[1] Between 2015 and 2019 and in 2021, it was the final official PGA Tour event of the calendar year, with only a few unofficial tournaments being held until the season resumed in January. After the PGA Tour reverted to a calendar year schedule for 2023, the RSM Classic became a final chance for players to earn or retain PGA Tour privileges.
Winners
edit| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Purse ($) |
Winner's share ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSM Classic | |||||||||
| 2024 |  Maverick McNealy |
266 | −16 | 1 stroke | Daniel Berger Luke Clanton (a) Nico Echavarría |
7,600,000 | 1,368,000 | ||
| 2023 |  Ludvig Åberg |
253 | −29 | 4 strokes |  Mackenzie Hughes |
8,400,000 | 1,512,000 | ||
| 2022 | Adam Svensson |
263 | −19 | 2 strokes | Brian Harman Callum Tarren Sahith Theegala |
8,100,000 | 1,458,000 | ||
| 2021 | Talor Gooch |
260 | −22 | 3 strokes | Mackenzie Hughes |
7,200,000 | 1,296,000 | ||
| 2020 | Robert Streb (2) |
263 | −19 | Playoff | Kevin Kisner |
6,600,000 | 1,188,000 | ||
| 2019 | Tyler Duncan |
263 | −19 | Playoff | Webb Simpson |
6,600,000 | 1,188,000 | ||
| 2018 | Charles Howell III |
263 | −19 | Playoff | Patrick Rodgers |
6,400,000 | 1,152,000 | ||
| 2017 | Austin Cook |
261 | −21 | 4 strokes | J. J. Spaun |
6,200,000 | 1,116,000 | ||
| 2016 | Mackenzie Hughes |
265 | −17 | Playoff | Blayne Barber Billy Horschel Henrik Norlander Camilo Villegas |
6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | ||
| 2015 | Kevin Kisner |
260 | −22 | 6 strokes | Kevin Chappell |
5,700,000 | 1,026,000 | ||
| McGladrey Classic | |||||||||
| 2014 | Robert Streb |
266 | −14 | Playoff |  Brendon de Jonge Will MacKenzie |
5,600,000 | 1,008,000 | ||
| 2013 | Chris Kirk |
266 | −14 | 1 stroke | Briny Baird Tim Clark |
5,500,000 | 990,000 | ||
| 2012 | Tommy Gainey |
264 | −16 | 1 stroke | David Toms |
4,000,000 | 720,000 | ||
| 2011 | Ben Crane |
265 | −15 | Playoff | Webb Simpson |
4,000,000 | 720,000 | ||
| 2010 | Heath Slocum |
266 | −14 | 1 stroke | Bill Haas |
4,000,000 | 720,000 | ||
Notes
edit- ^ PGA Tour aggregate scoring record.
References
edit- ^ a b "The McGladrey Classic renamed The RSM Classic". PGA Tour. November 5, 2015.
- ^ "McGladrey Classic unveils logo with help from Love, Johnson". March 29, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ "World's fastest painter helps kick off new PGA Tour event". PGA Tour. March 29, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2013.