Verizon Heritage
The Verizon Heritage is annually in April at the Harbor Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina since 1969. The tournament is recognized as one of the premier golf tournaments in the US . The name of the tournament has been changed many times over the years.
- Heritage Golf Classic (1969-70)
- Sea Pines Heritage Classic (1971-76; 1979)
- Heritage Classic (1977-78)
- Sea Pines Heritage (1980-86)
- MCI Heritage Golf Classic (1987-94)
- MCI Classic (1995-2000)
- WORLDCOM Classic – The Heritage of Golf (2001-02)
- MCI Heritage (2003- 05)
- Verizon Classic (2006- )
Aaron Bradley won the $5,300,000 2006 Verizon Classic winning $954,000 for his efforts. Davis Love III won the tournament for the maximum number of times, i.e., five times. Previous winners include Nick Faldo, Hale Irwin, Bernhard Langer, Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and the late Payne Stewart, all of whom are Hall of Famers.
Tournament schedule and tickets
The 2007 edition of the Verizon Heritage will take place from 9-15 April. The rounds begin on 12 April. For $165 you can witness the entire tournament.
The Verizon Heritage is played at the Harbor Town Golf Links which is one of America 's top courses. As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other tournaments in the US PGA Tour.
