The Honda Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour that takes place annually in Florida. It was first held in 1972 and has been held at various venues throughout the years, with the current host course being PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. The tournament is known for its challenging course and strong field of competitors.
The Honda Classic has seen many notable winners throughout its history. Some of the most successful players to have won the tournament include Jack Nicklaus, Nick Price, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy. Jack Nicklaus, who won the tournament twice in 1977 and 1978, is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time, having won 73 PGA Tour events, including 18 major championships. Nick Price, who won the tournament in 1992, is a former World No.1 golfer and three-time major winner. Tiger Woods, who won the tournament in 2012, is one of the most successful and popular golfers of all time, with 15 major championships and 82 PGA Tour wins. Rory McIlroy, who won the tournament in 2019, is a four-time major champion and former World No.1 golfer.
In addition to these notable winners, the Honda Classic has also seen some historic moments throughout its history. One such moment was in 1978 when Jack Nicklaus won the tournament for the second time in a playoff against Jerry Pate. This was Nicklaus’s last win on the PGA Tour and marked the end of an era for him. Another historic moment came in 2012 when Tiger Woods won the tournament for the first time in his career. This win marked Woods’s return to form following a period of personal and professional struggles.
The Honda Classic also include a lot of entertainment and promotion activities for the fans, like the Honda Classic Cares, which raises funds to support local children’s charities and non-profit organizations. The tournament has become one of the most popular and important events on the PGA Tour, attracting some of the biggest names in golf and thousands of fans each year.
List of Winners of the Honda Classic
2022 Sepp Straka
2018 Justin Thomas
2015 Pádraig Harrington
2014 Russell Henley
2013 Michael Thompson
2012 Rory McIlroy
2011 Rory Sabbatini
2010 Camilo Villegas
2009 Yang Yong-eun
2008 Ernie Els
2007 Mark Wilson
2006 Luke Donald
2005 Pádraig Harrington
2004 Todd Hamilton
2003 Justin Leonard
2022 Sepp Straka
The German golfer shot a final round of 65 to win by ory in 2011. Sepp Straka won the Honda Classic. The German golfer shot a final round of 65 to win by eight strokes at PGA National, the site of his first PGA Tour victory in 2011. The 40-year-old German had never won a PGA Tour event and didn’t have much success in Europe.
Straka shot a tournament-record 14 under par to finish at 13-under 269, two shots clear of runner-up Dustin Johnson. It wasn’t an easy week for Straka, who missed a few putts over the weekend but kept his composure throughout. He birdied his first two holes of the tournament before going three-over on Saturday and finishing with a 77. He then shot a 69 on Sunday to take control of the final round.
Johnson had led by five strokes after four holes of the final round but couldn’t keep pace with Straka as he bogeyed three of his last four holes and finished one shot behind him.
2018 Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas won the Honda Classic on Sunday, and he did so in dramatic fashion. Thomas’ birdie chip-in at No. 11 on the final hole gave him a two-stroke victory over Kevin Kisner, who had a two-shot lead with four holes to play. Thomas took advantage of a poor bounce off the green at No. 12 that allowed him to punch his second shot into the hole for a two-putt birdie and send Kisner back to even after playing six holes with Thomas and one with Webb Simpson. He did it in style, however, shooting a final round 63 to finish with a four-shot victory over Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood.
The win was Thomas’ first professional victory since winning the Travelers Championship in 2016, and it came after he struggled most of this season, finishing outside the top 10 in nine events but only finishing outside the top 20 twice. He had missed five cuts over a span of 17 events before this week’s tournament. The victory was also his first at a major championship since he finished second at the 2015 U.S. Open.
2015 Pádraig Harrington
Pádraig Harrington is a professional golfer from Ireland. He has won three major championships, including the 2007 and 2008 Open Championships and the 2008 PGA Championship. He has also won numerous other tournaments throughout his career, including the Irish Open and the Honda Classic. He is known for his strong mental game and intense focus on the course. In addition to his success on the golf course, Harrington is also known for his charity work, including his support of the Harrington Youth Trust, which provides opportunities for young people to participate in sports and other activities. He is widely considered as one of the best golfers from the European continent and one of the greats from Ireland.
2014 Russell Henley
Russell Henley is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He turned professional in 2011 and won his first PGA Tour event at the 2013 Sony Open in Hawaii, becoming the first player to win his first PGA Tour event in his first start as a professional. He also won the 2014 Honda Classic. Russell is known for his aggressive play, often going for the green on par-5’s and known for his strong short game. He has had a solid career on the PGA Tour, consistently making the cut in most of the events he plays in, and has also represented the United States in the Presidents Cup. Henley is still considered a young player and has a lot of potentials in the future.
2013 Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He turned professional in 2008 and had a strong rookie season in 2012, where he finished tied for second in the U.S. Open and won the Honda Classic. He is known for his steady play, accurate driving and consistent putting. Thompson has had a solid career on the PGA Tour, consistently making the cut in most of the events he plays in. He has also represented the United States in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. Although he has not won any major tournament, he has been a consistent player, and his best performance came in 2013 when he finished T-6th at The Masters.
2012 Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer who is considered one of the best in the world. He has won four major championships, including the 2011 U.S. Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship and the U.S Open in 2011. He was also the World Number One in the Official World Golf Ranking for 95 weeks. He is known for his powerful and accurate driving, precise iron play and solid short game. He has won numerous tournaments throughout his career, including the Players Championship and the Tour Championship. McIlroy is also known for his charity work, including his support of the Rory Foundation which aims to improve the lives of children through education and sports. He is widely regarded as one of the best golfers of his generation.
2011 Rory Sabbatini
Rory Sabbatini is a South African professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour since 2000. He has won six PGA Tour events, including the 2002 HP Classic of New Orleans and the 2006 Wachovia Championship. He is known for his aggressive play and confident attitude on the course. He is also known for his strong driving and solid short game. He has had a solid career on the PGA Tour, consistently making the cut in most of the events he plays in, and has also represented South Africa in the World Cup of Golf. He is one of the most experienced player on the tour and has been a regular contender in many of the events he played. He had his best finish in the major tournaments in 2008 PGA Championship where he finished T-3rd.
2010 Camilo Villegas
Camilo Villegas is a Colombian professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour since 2007. He has won four PGA Tour events, including the 2008 BMW Championship and the 2010 Honda Classic. He is known for his aggressive play and intense focus on the course, as well as his distinctive pre-shot routine. He is also known for his strong driving and solid short game. He has had a solid career on the PGA Tour, consistently making the cut in most of the events he plays in, and has also represented Colombia in the World Cup of Golf. Villegas has been considered one of the most talented and charismatic players on the tour, with his best finish in major tournaments being T-4th at the 2008 PGA Championship.
2009 Yang Yong-eun
Y.E. Yang, also known as Yang Yong-eun, is a South Korean professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour since 2008. He is best known for his historic win at the 2009 PGA Championship, becoming the first Asian golfer to win a major championship. He is also known for his powerful and accurate driving, precise iron play, and steady putting. He has won several other tournaments throughout his career, including the 2007 Honda Classic and the 2010 BMW Championship. He was also a member of the International Team at the Presidents Cup in 2009 and 2013. Yang has had a strong career on the PGA Tour, consistently making the cut in most of the events he plays in and has been considered as one of the best Asian golfer of his generation.
2008 Ernie Els
Ernie Els is a South African professional golfer who has been one of the top players in the world for many years. He has won four major championships, including the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997, and the Open Championship in 2002 and 2012. He is known for his smooth and powerful swing, as well as his steady and consistent play. He has won numerous other tournaments throughout his career, including the World Match Play Championship and the BMW International Open. He has also represented South Africa in the Presidents Cup and the Ryder Cup, and he is widely regarded as one of the best golfers of his generation. Els has also been involved in philanthropy, specifically in the areas of Autism, he established the Els for Autism foundation and also has his own golf course design company.
2007 Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour since 2001. He has won five PGA Tour events, including the 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open and the 2012 Humana Challenge. He is known for his steady and consistent play, as well as his solid short game. He has had a solid career on the PGA Tour, consistently making the cut in most of the events he plays in. He has also represented the United States in the Presidents Cup. Wilson has been considered a journeyman pro, a player that has consistently played well but hasn’t had major wins, he had his best finish in major tournaments in 2007 when he finished T-5th at the PGA Championship.
2006 Luke Donald
Luke Donald is an English professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He was the world number one golfer for a total of 56 weeks from 2011 to 2012. He is known for his precise and accurate iron play, steady putting and solid short game. He has won numerous tournaments throughout his career, including the 2011 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship and the 2012 BMW PGA Championship. He has also represented Europe in the Ryder Cup and has been considered one of the best golfers of his generation. Donald has been a consistent player throughout his career, he had his best finish in major tournaments in 2011 when he finished T-4th at the Masters. He is also a member of the European Tour’s board of directors.
2005 Pádraig Harrington
Pádraig Harrington is a professional golfer from Ireland. He has won three major championships, including the 2007 and 2008 Open Championships and the 2008 PGA Championship. He is known for his strong mental game and intense focus on the course. He has also won numerous other tournaments throughout his career, including the Irish Open and the Honda Classic. He is widely considered as one of the best golfer from the European continent and one of the greats from Ireland. In addition to his success on the golf course, Harrington is also known for his charity work, including his support of the Harrington Youth Trust, which provides opportunities for young people to participate in sports and other activities. He is a respected figure in the golfing community and continues to compete at the highest level.
2004 Todd Hamilton
Todd Hamilton is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He is best known for winning the 2004 Open Championship in a playoff over Ernie Els, it was his first major win and also his first win on the PGA Tour. He is known for his steady play, solid short game, and good putting. He has had a solid career on the PGA Tour, consistently making the cut in most of the events he plays in. He has also represented the United States in the Presidents Cup. After his major win in 2004, Hamilton had a steady career, but he wasn’t able to win any other tournaments on the PGA Tour. He has also played on the Champions Tour after he turned 50 and has had a few wins on that tour.
2003 Justin Leonard
Justin Leonard is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour. He is best known for winning the 1997 Open Championship, one of the four major championships in professional golf. He is known for his powerful driving and solid short game. He has won numerous other tournaments throughout his career, including the Players Championship and the Tour Championship. He has also represented the United States in the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup. Leonard has had a solid career on the PGA Tour, consistently making the cut in most of the events he plays in, and has been considered one of the best golfers of his generation. He is one of the most successful American golfers of his time, and his 1997 Open Championship win is considered one of the greatest moments in American golf history.
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