WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
Being organized by the International Federation of PGA Tours the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational features in the official money list of both the US PGA Tour and the European Tour. It has been held at the par-70 Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio since it started in 1976 and is one of the annual World Golf Championships for male professional golfers. The tournament's name has been changed a number of times due to the change in sponsors.
- World Series of Golf (1976-83)
- NEC World Series of Golf (1984-1998)
- WCG-NEC Invitational Winners (1999-2005)
- WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (2006- )
The current event has a field of about 75 players, which is approximately half that for a standard professional golf event. The reason for this is that invitations are sent only to a few golfers in the world. The eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Members of the last US and European Ryder Cup teams.
- Members of the previous US and International Presidents Cup teams
There are other criteria for qualification also.
Tiger Woods will be on a hat trick when he tees off here in 2007. In 2006, he defeated Stewart Cink in a playoff. The total prize money for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational was $7,500,000 with the winner getting $ 1,300,000. It was Woos' 52 nd victory on the PGA Tour.
Tournament schedule and tickets
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational will next be held from 30 July-5 August, 2007.
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational has been an annual feature in the US PGA Tour circuit from its inception in 1976. As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other tournaments in the US PGA Tour.
