Hoag Classic Winners and History

Hoag Classic Winners and History

The Hoag Classic is the successor to the long-running Toshiba Classic, which was founded in 1995 as the Toshiba Senior Classic. It holds the distinction of having the longest tenure at the same club – the Newport Beach Country Club — on the Champions Tour.

Prior to its identity as the Toshiba Classic, the Hoag was the “Crosby Southern Pro-Am.” serving as a local satellite event for the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The intent was to find a place for pros who missed the cut at the Pebble Beach to play.

The Crosby Southern Pro Am was renamed the Newport Classic Pro-Am in 1987. Taco Bell became the name sponsor from 1993 – 1995.

In 1995, Cathy Mockett of Newport Beach became the first woman professional to play in the event. She shot 80-79.

The tournament became part of the PGA TOUR Champions in 1997.

The title sponsor, Hoag, is a hospital in Newport Beach.

The longest playoff in the history of the Champions Tour occurred at the 1997 Toshiba Senior Classic when Bob Murphy defeated Jay Sigel on the ninth hole. The record was broken the following year at the Royal Caribbean Classic. There have been four playoffs in the 19-year history of the event, and all of them have gone at least five extra holes.

A complete list of Hoag Classic Winners follows:

Year Champion Country Winning score Margin
Hoag Classic
2023Ernie ElsSouth Africa200 (-13)1 stroke
2022Retief GoosenSouth Africa198 (-15)4 strokes
2021COVID
2020Ernie ElsSouth Africa197 (-16)2 strokes
2019Kirk TriplettUS203 (-10)PO
Toshiba Classic
2018 Vijay Singh  Fiji 202 (−11) 1 stroke
2017
2016 Jay Haas (2)  United States 197 (−16) Playoff
2015 Duffy Waldorf  United States 193 (−20) 2 strokes
2014 Fred Couples (2)  United States 198 (−15) 1 stroke
2013 David Frost  South Africa 194 (−19) 5 strokes
2012 Loren Roberts  United States 205 (−8) 2 strokes
2011 Nick Price  Zimbabwe 196 (−17) 1 stroke
2010 Fred Couples  United States 195 (−18) 4 strokes
2009 Eduardo Romero  Argentina 202 (−11) 1 stroke
2008 Bernhard Langer  Germany 199 (−14) Playoff
2007 Jay Haas  United States 194 (−19) 2 strokes
2006 Brad Bryant  United States 204 (−9) 1 stroke
Toshiba Senior Classic
2005 Mark Johnson  United States 200 (−13) 4 strokes
2004 Tom Purtzer  United States 198 (−15) 1 stroke
2003 Rodger Davis  Australia 197 (−16) 4 strokes
2002 Hale Irwin (2)  United States 197 (−16) 5 strokes
2001 José Maria Cañizares  Spain 202 (−11) Playoff
2000 Allen Doyle  United States 136 (−6) 1 stroke
1999 Gary McCord  United States 204 (−9) Playoff
1998 Hale Irwin  United States 200 (−13) 1 stroke
1997 Bob Murphy  United States 207 (−6) Playoff
1996 Jim Colbert  United States 201 (−12) 2 strokes
1995 George Archer  United States 199 (−11) 1 stroke
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