Desert Classic
Professional golf tournament in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Desert Classic (currently known as The American Express for sponsorship reasons; previously known as the CareerBuilder Challenge, Palm Springs Golf Classic, the Bob Hope Desert Classic, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, and the Humana Challenge) is a professional golf tournament in southern California on the PGA Tour. Played in mid-winter in the Coachella Valley , it is part of the tour's early season "West Coast Swing."
Tournament information | |
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Location | La Quinta, California |
Established | 1960 |
Course(s) | La Quinta Country Club PGA West (Stadium Course) (Nicklaus Tournament Course) |
Par | 72 |
Length | 7,060 yards (6,460 m) (LQ) 7,140 yards (6,530 m) (S) 7,181 yards (6,566 m) (NT) |
Organized by | Impact Through Golf |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | US$8,400,000 |
Month played | January |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 72 holes: 259 Nick Dunlap (2024) 90 holes: 324 Joe Durant (2001) |
To par | 72 holes: ā29 as above 90 holes: ā36 as above |
Current champion | |
Nick Dunlap (a) | |
Location map | |
It previously had five rounds of competition (90 holes) rather than the standard of four rounds, and was known for its celebrity pro-am. For many years, the event was named for and hosted by entertainer Bob Hope and featured a number of celebrity participants.[1]
In 2012, the Desert Classic changed to a traditional 72-hole format over three different courses with a 54-hole cut, similar to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and ended their celebrity pro-am.[2] The tournament is organized by the nonprofit Impact Through Golf, which took over from Desert Classic Charities in 2020.[3]