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Recent Winners and Notables
2020: Nick Taylor (-19)
Won by four shots for his second victory on TOUR. … Just the fourth international winner in history. … 10th wire-to-wire winner but first since Phil Mickelson (2005). … First 54-hole lead or co-lead on TOUR. … Chipped in twice, once for eagle, once for birdie in the final round. … Joins the last three champs in winning by three or more shots. … Only one of three players to start at No. 1 tee and post a score under-par (70) in the final round. … Posted 11-under aggregate on Pebble Beach/Spyglass; tied with Streelman for low total for the week. … Becomes sixth consecutive winner in the top 10 GIR (T3). … Won in his sixth try… Only one top 10 in his previous seven TOUR events entering the week.
Notables:
Kevin Streelman (2nd) led the field in Strokes-Gained at Pebble Beach as he picked up his third consecutive top 10 finish. … 5-time and defending champion Phil Mickelson (3rd) played his final 12 holes in 5-over par after beginning the final round one behind. … Jason Day (4th) signed for his fifth T5 or better in his last six visits. … Daniel Berger (T5) picked up his second top 10 payday in as many visits. … Matt Jones (T5) has cashed T11 or better in three of his last six but this was the best of the bunch. … Maverick McNealy (T5) posted a bogey-free 68 to close, the only bogey-free round of the day. … 2017 winner Jordan Spieth (T9) posted the low round of Sunday (67) to hit the top 10 for the fourth time in eight visits. … Patrick Cantlay (T11) opened with 66 at Spyglass but played Pebble Beach 1-over on the weekend. … Day and Chris Baker (T38) posted 64 on Pebble Beach in Round 2.
2019: Phil Mickelson (-19)
Won for the fifth time, tying Mark O’Meara for most in tournament history. … 14th win in California ties Tiger Woods for the most in TOUR history. … Trailed Paul Casey by three shots after 54 holes yet won by three. … Oldest winner in event history at 48. … 15th straight winner from USA. … Played his final two rounds at Pebble Beach (-9) after 68 at Spyglass Hill. … Fourth winner in five to be first or second in Par-Breakers. … Fifth consecutive winner to finish in the top 2 Par-4 Scoring. … Nearly won at The American Express (T2) but MC previous week at WMPO. … Played Saudi Arabia (T3) before 2020 solo third.
Notables:
Paul Casey (2nd) shared the 36 hole lead with Mickelson and led by three after 54 as he picked up his second consecutive top 10. … Scott Stallings (3rd) joined Mickelson on 13-under for the three non-MPCC rounds. … Jason Day (T4) was 7-under aggregate. … Si Woo Kim (T4) opened with 66 at Pebble and posted 13-under, not including MPCC. … Kevin Streelman (T7) matched Mickelson with 65 on Sunday. … Max Homa (T10) closed 68-67 Spyglass/Pebble for his first top 10 at the event. … Michael Thompson (T10) posted a bogey-free 66 Sunday. … Due to inclement weather, Lift, Clean and Replace were used all four rounds. … Consecutive left handed winners.
2018: Ted Potter (-17)
Began the final round in the final group with Dustin Johnson (not entered) and beat him by three shots. … Played in the final group after 62 at MPCC in Round 3. … Led the field in Par-Breakers and Birdies (24). … Last five winners from 2016-2021 have hit the top five in Putting: Birdie-or-Better Percentage. … Sat T1 after 36 holes here in 2013 before finishing T16. … Entered the week off 75-74-82 finish at Torrey Pines South. … Won in his fourth attempt. … Second win on TOUR.
Notables:
Jason Day (T2) claimed his best finish to this day. … Phil Mickelson (T2) closed with 67. … Chez Reavie (T2) went on to finish third in the U.S. Open in 2019 and co-led the field in Strokes-Gained: Total at Pebble Beach. … Kevin Streelman (6th) posted the best non MPCC aggregate by two shots on 11-under. … Scott Stallings (7th) stormed home with bogey-free 66 to post 9-under on the three courses in use for 2021. … Paul Casey (T8) also signed for 9-under, co-second-best aggregate. … Kevin Chappell (T8) co-led Strokes-Gained: Total at Pebble Beach. … 2014 winner Jimmy Walker (T8) has MC the last two editions. … Defending champ Jordan Spieth cashed T20. … First round leader and co-36 hole leader Beau Hossler (T43) opened with 65 at Pebble Beach. … Weather was perfect.
Key stat leaders
Top golfers in each statistic on the 2019-2020 PGA TOUR are listed only if they are scheduled to compete this week.
* – Top 25 finish here since 2016
Source: PGA tour
