The Honda Classic - wikipedia The Honda Classic The Honda Classic Tournament information Location Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Established 1972, 46 years ago Course ( s ) PGA National Golf Club, Champion Course Par 70 Length 7,140 yards ( 6,529 m ) Organized by IMG Tour ( s ) PGA Tour Format Stroke play Prize fund $ 6.6 million Month played February Tournament record score Aggregate 264 Justin Leonard ( 2003 ) To par − 24 Justin Leonard ( 2003 ) Current champion Justin Thomas PGA National Location in the United States PGA National Location in Florida The Honda Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in south Florida. It was founded 45 years ago in 1972 as Jackie Gleason 's Inverrary Classic, and is usually the first of the Florida events in late winter following the `` West Coast Swing. '' National Airlines was the sponsor in 1973 with Gleason and American Motors Corporation ( AMC ) backed it in 1981. Since 1982, American Honda Motor Company ( Honda ) has been the title sponsor. Contents 1 Tournament history 1.1 Player participation 2 Tournament hosts 3 Winners 3.1 Multiple winners 4 Tournament highlights 5 References 6 External links Tournament history Its predecessor, the National Airlines Open Invitational, ran for just three seasons ( 1969 -- 71 ) ; all at the Country Club of Miami in Hialeah in late March. The Gleason tournament replaced it on the schedule a month earlier in 1972 at the Inverrary Country Club in Lauderhill, it was among the richest events on tour with an inaugural purse of $260,000 and a $52,000 winner 's share. The regular event was not played in 1976, as Inverrary hosted the Tournament Players Championship in late February, won by Jack Nicklaus. Gleason 's nine - year affiliation ended after 1980, but the event continued at Inverrary through 1983. It moved to the TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs in 1984 for eight editions. From 1992 to 1995, the event was held at the Weston Hills Golf & Country Club in Weston. It then returned to Coral Springs, first at the TPC at Eagle Trace in 1996 and then at the TPC at Heron Bay from 1997 to 2002. In 2003, the event moved to Palm Beach Gardens, first at the Country Club at Mirasol through 2006, then began its current run at PGA National Golf Club 's Champion Course in 2007. Since 2007, the tournament 's main beneficiary is the Nicklaus Children 's Health Care Foundation, chaired by Barbara Nicklaus, wife of golf legend Jack Nicklaus. IMG bought the tournament 's management company in 2013. Player participation Some celebrated golfers have won this tournament, including Nicklaus in 1977 and 1978, the only consecutive winner in its history. However, the tournament had acquired a reputation for struggling to attract the top players as it moved from course to course in South Florida. Since 2007, The Honda Classic has seen a vastly improved player field, largely due to the decision to make PGA National the tournament 's permanent home. The prize money is comparable to other PGA Tour events outside of the `` big nine '' ( the majors, the World Golf Championships individual events, The Players Championship, and The Tour Championship ). The total purse was $ 6.4 million in 2017, with a top prize of $1.152 million ( this can be contrasted to the total purse in 1981 of $300,000 ( the equivalent of only $807,540 in 2017 dollars ). The original winner 's share of $52,000 in 1972 made it one of the richest stops on tour, greater than for any of the four majors ; it was more than double that of the Masters, which had a first prize of $25,000 in 1972. Tournament hosts Years No. Venue City State 2007 -- 17 11 PGA National Golf Club ( Champion Course ) Palm Beach Gardens Florida 2003 -- 06 Country Club at Mirasol 1997 -- 2002 6 TPC at Heron Bay Coral Springs TPC Eagle Trace 1992 -- 95 Weston Hills Golf and C.C. Weston 1984 -- 91 8 TPC Eagle Trace Coral Springs 1972 -- 83 11 Inverrary Country Club Lauderhill Winners Year Player Country Score To par Margin of victory Runner ( s ) - up Winner 's share ( $ ) Purse ( $ ) The Honda Classic 2018 Justin Thomas United States 272 − 8 Playoff Luke List 1,188,000 6,600,000 2017 Rickie Fowler United States 268 − 12 4 strokes Morgan Hoffmann Gary Woodland 1,152,000 6,400,000 2016 Adam Scott Australia 271 − 9 1 stroke Sergio García 1,098,000 6,100,000 2015 Pádraig Harrington ( 2 ) Ireland 274 − 6 Playoff Daniel Berger 1,098,000 6,100,000 2014 Russell Henley United States 272 − 8 Playoff Russell Knox Rory McIlroy Ryan Palmer 1,080,000 6,000,000 2013 Michael Thompson United States 271 − 9 2 strokes Geoff Ogilvy 1,080,000 6,000,000 2012 Rory McIlroy Northern Ireland 268 − 12 2 strokes Tom Gillis Tiger Woods 1,026,000 5,700,000 2011 Rory Sabbatini South Africa 271 − 9 1 stroke Yang Yong - eun 1,026,000 5,700,000 Camilo Villegas Colombia 267 − 13 5 strokes Anthony Kim 1,008,000 5,600,000 2009 Yang Yong - eun South Korea 271 − 9 1 stroke John Rollins 1,008,000 5,600,000 2008 Ernie Els South Africa 274 − 6 1 stroke Luke Donald 990,000 5,500,000 2007 Mark Wilson United States 275 − 5 Playoff José Cóceres Camilo Villegas Boo Weekley 990,000 5,500,000 2006 Luke Donald England 276 − 12 2 strokes Geoff Ogilvy 990,000 5,500,000 2005 Pádraig Harrington Ireland 274 − 14 Playoff Joe Ogilvie Vijay Singh 990,000 5,500,000 Todd Hamilton United States 276 − 12 1 stroke Davis Love III 900,000 5,000,000 2003 Justin Leonard United States 264 − 24 1 stroke Chad Campbell Davis Love III 900,000 5,000,000 2002 Matt Kuchar United States 269 − 19 2 strokes Brad Faxon Joey Sindelar 630,000 3,500,000 Honda Classic Jesper Parnevik Sweden 270 − 18 1 stroke Mark Calcavecchia Geoff Ogilvy Craig Perks 576,000 3,200,000 2000 Dudley Hart United States 269 − 19 1 stroke J.P. Hayes Kevin Wentworth 522,000 2,900,000 1999 Vijay Singh Fiji 277 − 11 2 strokes Payne Stewart 468,000 2,600,000 1998 Mark Calcavecchia ( 2 ) United States 270 − 18 3 strokes Vijay Singh 324,000 1,800,000 Stuart Appleby Australia 274 − 14 1 stroke Michael Bradley Payne Stewart 270,000 1,500,000 Tim Herron United States 271 − 17 4 strokes Mark McCumber 234,000 1,300,000 1995 Mark O'Meara United States 275 − 9 1 stroke Nick Faldo 216,000 1,200,000 Nick Price Zimbabwe 276 − 8 1 stroke Craig Parry 198,000 1,100,000 Fred Couples United States 207 * − 9 Playoff Robert Gamez 198,000 1,100,000 Corey Pavin United States 273 − 15 Playoff Fred Couples 198,000 1,100,000 1991 Steve Pate United States 279 − 9 3 strokes Paul Azinger Dan Halldorson 180,000 1,000,000 John Huston United States 282 − 6 2 strokes Mark Calcavecchia 180,000 1,000,000 Blaine McCallister United States 266 − 22 4 strokes Payne Stewart 144,000 800,000 Joey Sindelar United States 276 − 12 2 strokes Ed Fiori Sandy Lyle Payne Stewart 126,000 700,000 Mark Calcavecchia United States 279 − 9 3 strokes Bernhard Langer Payne Stewart 108,000 600,000 1986 Kenny Knox United States 287 − 1 1 stroke Andy Bean John Mahaffey Jodie Mudd Clarence Rose 90,000 500,000 1985 Curtis Strange United States 275 − 13 Playoff Peter Jacobsen 90,000 500,000 1984 Bruce Lietzke United States 280 − 8 Playoff Andy Bean 90,000 500,000 Honda Inverrary Classic Johnny Miller ( 2 ) United States 278 − 10 2 strokes Jack Nicklaus 72,000 400,000 1982 Hale Irwin United States 269 − 19 1 stroke George Burns Tom Kite 72,000 400,000 American Motors Inverrary Classic 1981 Tom Kite United States 274 − 14 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus 54,000 300,000 Jackie Gleason - Inverrary Classic 1980 Johnny Miller United States 274 − 14 2 strokes Charles Coody Bruce Lietzke 54,000 300,000 1979 Larry Nelson United States 274 − 14 3 strokes Grier Jones 54,000 300,000 1978 Jack Nicklaus ( 2 ) United States 276 − 12 1 stroke Grier Jones 50,000 250,000 1977 Jack Nicklaus United States 275 − 13 5 strokes Gary Player 50,000 250,000 1976 : Inverrary hosted the Tournament Players Championship Bob Murphy United States 273 − 15 1 stroke Eddie Pearce 52,000 260,000 Leonard Thompson United States 278 − 10 1 stroke Hale Irwin 52,000 260,000 Jackie Gleason Inverrary - National Airlines Classic 1973 Lee Trevino United States 279 − 9 1 stroke Forrest Fezler 52,000 260,000 Jackie Gleason 's Inverrary Classic 1972 Tom Weiskopf United States 278 − 10 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus 52,000 260,000 * Weather - shortened to 54 holes Note : Green highlight indicates scoring records. Source : Multiple winners Four men have won the tournament more than once. 2 wins Jack Nicklaus : 1977, 1978 ( consecutive ) ^ Johnny Miller : 1980, 1983 Mark Calcavecchia : 1987, 1998 Pádraig Harrington : 2005, 2015 ^ Nicklaus also won the 1976 Tournament Players Championship at Inverrary, which displaced the event. Tournament highlights 1972 : Tom Weiskopf outduels Jack Nicklaus to win by one shot in the first edition of the tournament. 1974 : Leonard Thompson wins his first ever PGA Tour title by one shot over Hale Irwin. After his victory, Thompson donated $10,000 of his winnings to the Boys Clubs of America. 1978 : Jack Nicklaus birdies the last five holes to defeat Grier Jones by one shot, for his third consecutive win at Inverrary. 1980 : Johnny Miller wins his first tournament since his 1976 Open Championship triumph. He finishes two shots ahead of Bruce Lietzke and Charles Coody. 1986 : Kenny Knox wins by one - shot over Clarence Rose, Jodie Mudd, Andy Bean, and John Mahaffey in spite of shooting a third round 80. 1987 : Mark Calcavecchia wins his first Honda Classic title. Only the year before he worked as a caddy at the tournament. 1991 : Steve Pate shoots the worst last - round score by a PGA Tour tournament winner in ten years, a 75, but still holds on to win by three shots over Paul Azinger and Dan Halldorson. 1992 : Corey Pavin defeats Fred Couples in a sudden - death playoff only after holing a 136 - yard 8 - iron shot for eagle on the 72nd hole to tie for the lead. 1996 : Tim Herron becomes the first PGA Tour rookie in 13 years to win a tournament wire - to - wire. He defeats Mark McCumber by four shots. 2000 : Dudley Hart birdies the last four holes to defeat J.P. Hayes and Kevin Wentworth by one shot. 2004 : Thirty - eight - year - old PGA Tour rookie Todd Hamilton wins by one shot over Davis Love III. Hamilton would go on to win The Open Championship later that same year. 2007 : Mark Wilson wins the biggest playoff in the history of the tournament. His birdie on the third hole of sudden death defeats José Cóceres. Camilo Villegas and Boo Weekley, the other participants in the four - man playoff, had been eliminated on the second playoff hole. 2012 : Rory McIlroy wins and claims the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking. Brian Harman shot a second round 61 to set a new course record. References ^ Jump up to : Treglown, Dick ( February 28, 1972 ). `` Weiskopf wins Gleason crown ''. Palm Beach Post. p. D1. Jump up ^ `` Weiskopf no longer the brat ''. Eugene Register - Guard. ( Oregon ). Associated Press. February 28, 1972. p. 3B. Jump up ^ Global firm IMG buys company that runs Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens Jump up ^ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. `` Consumer Price Index ( estimate ) 1800 -- ''. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 2, 2018. Jump up ^ The Honda Classic -- Winners -- at golfobserver.com Jump up ^ The Honda Classic -- Winners -- at PGATour.com Jump up ^ `` Weiskopf captures Inverrary golf title ''. Telegraph - Herald. Dubuque, Iowa. Associated Press. February 28, 1972. p. 10. Jump up ^ Leonard Thompson Wins Inverrary Classic Jump up ^ Nicklaus rally tops Jones Jump up ^ Miller snaps slump with Inverrary golf win Jump up ^ Longshot Knox Takes Honda Classic Jump up ^ Former Caddy, Calcaveccia wins Honda Golf Classic Jump up ^ Pate Fights Winds, Wins Honda Classic Jump up ^ Eagle helps Pavin eventually win Honda Classic in playoff Jump up ^ Herron shakes off rookie status in Honda Classic win Jump up ^ Hart right at home Jump up ^ Hamilton captures Honda Classic Jump up ^ Wilson wins Honda Classic in playoff Jump up ^ Rory McIlroy takes No. 1 spot Jump up ^ Brian Harman flirts with golf history External links Official website Coverage on the PGA Tour 's official site PGA National Resort & Spa -- Champion course PGA Tour events Major championships Masters Tournament U.S. Open The Open Championship ( British Open ) PGA Championship Other tournaments Safeway Open CIMB Classic CJ Cup WGC - HSBC Champions Sanderson Farms Championship Shriners Hospitals for Children Open OHL Classic at Mayakoba RSM Classic Sentry Tournament of Champions Sony Open in Hawaii CareerBuilder Challenge Farmers Insurance Open Waste Management Phoenix Open AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Genesis Open The Honda Classic WGC - Mexico Championship Puerto Rico Open Valspar Championship Arnold Palmer Invitational WGC - Dell Technologies Match Play Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship Houston Open RBC Heritage Valero Texas Open Zurich Classic of New Orleans Wells Fargo Championship The Players Championship AT&T Byron Nelson Fort Worth Invitational Memorial Tournament FedEx St. Jude Classic Travelers Championship The National Greenbrier Classic John Deere Classic Barbasol Championship RBC Canadian Open WGC - Bridgestone Invitational Barracuda Championship Wyndham Championship FedEx Cup playoff events The Northern Trust Dell Technologies Championship BMW Championship Tour Championship Team events Ryder Cup Presidents Cup World Cup Unofficial money events Hero World Challenge QBE Shootout CVS Health Charity Classic Former events List of former events Fall Series All events are listed in chronological order. 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Question: where is the honda classic played this year
Answer: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida