Principal Charity Classic
Golf tournament
The Principal Charity Classic is an annual PGA Tour Champions golf tournament in Des Moines, Iowa . It has been held at the William Langford-designed Wakonda Club since 2013 . Founded in 2001 as the Allianz Championship , that name has been used by another tournament in Florida since 2007 .
The Principal Charity Classic, which raises money for Iowa children's charities, donated a record $6.7 million in 2020. This brought the event's charitable giving total to more than $30 million since 2007.
In September 2017, Principal announced the renewal of its title sponsorship through 2023. The event will remain at Wakonda Club.
Tournament venues
Course layout
Wakonda Club
Hole
Yards
Par
Hole
Yards
Par
1
431
4
10
441
4
2
179
3
11
408
4
3
382
4
12
361
4
4
421
4
13
529
5
5
549
5
14
201
3
6
418
4
15
510
5
7
365
4
16
430
4
8
549
5
17
174
3
9
188
3
18
311
4
Out
3,482
36
In
3,365
36
Source: [ 1]
Total
6,847
72
Winners
Year
Winner
Score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
Purse ($)
Principal Charity Classic
2024
Ernie Els
195
−21
2 strokes
Stephen Ames
2,000,000
2023
Stephen Ames (2)
199
−17
1 stroke
Jerry Kelly Steve Stricker
2,000,000
2022
Jerry Kelly
198
−18
Playoff
Kirk Triplett
1,850,000
2021
Stephen Ames
204
−15
1 stroke
Mike Weir
1,850,000
2020
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019
Kevin Sutherland
199
−17
Playoff
Scott Parel
1,850,000
2018
Tom Lehman
131[ a]
−13
2 strokes
Woody Austin Glen Day Bernhard Langer Scott Parel
1,750,000
2017
Brandt Jobe
202
−14
1 stroke
Scott McCarron Kevin Sutherland
1,750,000
2016
Scott McCarron
201
−15
1 stroke
Billy Andrade Miguel Ángel Jiménez
1,750,000
2015
Mark Calcavecchia
204
−12
1 stroke
Joe Durant Brian Henninger
1,750,000
2014
Tom Pernice Jr.
204
−12
Playoff
Doug Garwood
1,750,000
2013
Russ Cochran
205
−11
1 stroke
Jay Don Blake
1,750,000
2012
Jay Haas (3)
197
−16
2 strokes
Joe Durant Kirk Triplett
1,725,000
2011
Bob Gilder (2)
199
−14
1 stroke
Mark Brooks
1,725,000
2010
Nick Price
199
−14
4 strokes
Tommy Armour III
1,725,000
2009
Mark McNulty
203
−10
Playoff
Fred Funk Nick Price
1,725,000
2008
Jay Haas (2)
203
−10
1 stroke
Andy Bean
1,725,000
2007
Jay Haas
201
−12
3 strokes
Brad Bryant R. W. Eaks
1,600,000
Allianz Championship
2006
Gil Morgan
197
−16
1 stroke
Loren Roberts
1,500,000
2005
Tom Jenkins
204
−9
Playoff
D. A. Weibring
1,500,000
2004
D. A. Weibring
204
−9
3 strokes
Tom Jenkins
1,500,000
2003
Don Pooley
200
−13
3 strokes
Bruce Fleisher Bruce Lietzke Jim Thorpe
1,500,000
2002
Bob Gilder
203
−13
1 stroke
John Bland
1,850,000
2001
Jim Thorpe
199
−14
2 strokes
Gil Morgan
1,750,000
Notes
^ Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.
Multiple winners
Two players have won this tournament more than once through 2019.
References
External links
41°33′N 93°38′W / 41.55°N 93.64°W / 41.55; -93.64