. It is the second most attended PGA Tour event annually only behind the Waste Management Phoenix Open. In 2011, the tournament attracted 240,000 fans for the week and 70,000 fans on Sunday. In 2002 the tournament set a record attendance with close to 400,000 fans for the week. The tournament has been played annually in
. Its position on the calendar has varied; in 2005 it was played in late August but in 2006 it was played in late June. Part of the
Country Club. In 1984, after the PGA Tour bought and redesigned Edgewood Country Club, the event moved to the new TPC of Connecticut in
. In 1991, the course was substantially redesigned with a completely new back nine holes and renamed the
. This
property was the third PGA Tour owned/managed championship golf course in what would grow to a network of over 30 TPC Clubs (2010).
, a title that was retained through 2003. From 1973–88, the
, who would often play in the pro-ams. Canon was a title sponsor from 1985 to 2002, and their employees would often take vacation time during tournament week to volunteer at the event.
was title sponsor from 2004 to 2006 and The Travelers Companies took over sponsorship in 2007.
The purse for the 2006 tournament, under Buick's sponsorship, was $4.4 million, with $792,000 going to the winner. From 2007 to 2010, the purse under Travelers' sponsorship was $6 million, with $1,080,000 going to the champion.
, J. J. Henry,
combining for six victories over a ten year span. Mahan also finished tied for second in 2006 and 2008.
The Insurance City Open was founded by the Greater Hartford Jaycees as a means to raise funds to support their philanthropic causes. The Jaycees are international leadership development organization for men and women ages 21–40. In 1971, The Greater Hartford Jaycees Foundation, Inc. was established as a grant-giving entity by the Greater Hartford Jaycees, Inc. with the help of
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | 1st Prize ($ The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
) | Purse ($) | Ref |
| Travelers Championship |
| 2011 |
Fredrik Jacobson Fredrik Ulf Yngve Jacobson is a Swedish professional golfer.Jacobson was born in Kungsbacka. He turned professional in 1994 and was a member of the European Tour in 1995 and from 1997 to 2004. In 2003 he won his first European Tour title, and went on to claim two more victories that season...
|
|
260 |
-20 |
1,080,000 |
6,000,000 |
|
| 2010 |
Bubba Watson Gerry "Bubba" Watson is an American professional golfer. Watson is one of the few left-handed golfers on tour and is known for his tremendous length. The longest driver on the PGA Tour, in 2007 he had an average drive of 315.2 yards and is capable of generating a ball speed of 194 mph, being...
|
|
266PO |
-14 |
1,080,000 |
6,000,000 |
|
| 2009 |
Kenny Perry James Kenneth Perry is an American professional golfer who currently plays on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour, for which he became eligible following his 50th birthday.-Early years:...
|
|
258 |
-22 |
1,080,000 |
6,000,000 |
|
| 2008 |
Stewart CinkStewart Ernest Cink is an American professional golfer who won the 2009 Open Championship. He has spent over 40 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings from 2004 to 2009.-Early years and education:...
|
|
262 |
-18 |
1,080,000 |
6,000,000 |
|
| 2007 |
Hunter Mahan Hunter Myles Mahan is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.-Amateur career:Mahan was born in Orange, California. He had a successful amateur career, winning the 1999 5A Texas State High School Golf Championship while attending McKinney High School and the 1999 U.S. Junior...
|
|
265PO |
-15 |
1,080,000 |
6,000,000 |
|
| Buick Championship |
| 2006 |
J. J. Henry |
|
266 |
-14 |
792,000 |
4,400,000 |
|
| 2005 |
Brad Faxon Bradford John Faxon, Jr. is an American professional golfer. He has won eight times on the PGA Tour.-Early years and amateur career:Faxon was born in Oceanport, New Jersey and raised in Barrington, Rhode Island...
|
|
266PO |
-14 |
774,000 |
4,300,000 |
|
| 2004 |
Woody Austin Albert Woody Austin II is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.Austin was born in Tampa, Florida. He attended the University of Miami, where he was a member of the golf team coached by Norman C. Parsons Jr...
|
|
270PO |
-10 |
756,000 |
4,200,000 |
|
| Greater Hartford Open |
| 2003 |
Peter Jacobsen Peter Erling Jacobsen is an American professional golfer, who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He has won seven events on the PGA Tour and two events on the Champions Tour, both majors.-Early years:...
|
|
266 |
-14 |
720,000 |
4,000,000 |
|
| Canon Greater Hartford Open |
| 2002 |
Phil MickelsonPhilip Alfred Mickelson is an American professional golfer. He has won four major championships and a total of 39 events on the PGA Tour. He has reached a career high world ranking of 2nd in multiple years. He is nicknamed "Lefty" for his left-handed swing, even though he is otherwise right-handed...
|
|
266 |
-14 |
720,000 |
4,000,000 |
|
| 2001 |
Phil MickelsonPhilip Alfred Mickelson is an American professional golfer. He has won four major championships and a total of 39 events on the PGA Tour. He has reached a career high world ranking of 2nd in multiple years. He is nicknamed "Lefty" for his left-handed swing, even though he is otherwise right-handed...
|
|
264 |
-16 |
558,000 |
3,100,000 |
|
| 2000 |
Notah Begay III Notah Ryan Begay III is an American professional golfer. He is the only full-blooded American Indian golfer on the PGA Tour. He is currently an analyst with the Golf Channel.-Amateur career:...
|
|
260 |
-20 |
504,000 |
2,800,000 |
|
| 1999 |
Brent Geiberger Brent Andrew Geiberger is an American professional golfer and current player on the PGA Tour. He is a son of the golfer Al Geiberger....
|
|
262 |
-18 |
450,000 |
2,500,000 |
|
| 1998 |
Olin Browne Olin Douglas Browne is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour as well as the Champions Tour.Browne was born in Washington, D.C. He graduated from St. Albans School in 1977. He then went on to Occidental College in 1981. He turned professional in 1984. He lives in Hobe Sound,...
|
|
266PO |
-14 |
360,000 |
2,000,000 |
|
| 1997 |
Stewart CinkStewart Ernest Cink is an American professional golfer who won the 2009 Open Championship. He has spent over 40 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings from 2004 to 2009.-Early years and education:...
|
|
267 |
-13 |
270,000 |
1,500,000 |
|
| 1996 |
D. A. Weibring Donald Albert "D.A." Weibring, Jr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including several on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour....
|
|
270 |
-10 |
270,000 |
1,500,000 |
|
| 1995 |
Greg NormanGregory John Norman AO is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number 1 ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s...
|
|
267 |
-13 |
216,000 |
1,200,000 |
|
| 1994 |
David Frost David Laurence Frost is a South African professional golfer who has more than twenty professional tournament wins to his name, spread across four continents....
|
|
268 |
-12 |
216,000 |
1,200,000 |
|
| 1993 |
Nick PriceNicholas Raymond Leige Price is a South African-Zimbabwean Professional golfer and an inductee in the World Golf Hall of Fame. In the mid-1990s, Price reached number one in the Official World Golf Rankings.-Background:...
|
|
271 |
-9 |
180,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
| 1992 |
Lanny Wadkins Jerry Lanston "Lanny" Wadkins, Jr. is an American professional golfer. He ranked in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings for 86 weeks from their debut in 1986 to 1988....
|
|
274 |
-6 |
180,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
| 1991 |
Billy Ray Brown Billy Ray Brown is a former American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1980s and 1990s, and a current sportscaster for ESPN on ABC....
|
|
271PO |
-9 |
180,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
| 1990 |
Wayne Levi Wayne John Levi is an American golfer.Levi was born in Little Falls, New York and attended high school in Herkimer, New York. He enrolled at Oswego State University for two years and then the University of South Florida briefly, before turning professional in 1973.Levi went on to win 12 times on...
|
|
267 |
-13 |
180,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
| 1989 |
Paul Azinger Paul William Azinger is an American professional golfer and occasional on air golf analyst. He spent almost 300 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1988 and 1994.-Early years:...
|
|
267 |
-17 |
180,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
| Canon Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open |
| 1988 |
Mark Brooks Mark David Brooks is an American professional golfer.Brooks was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a three-time All-American as a member of the golf team. He turned professional in 1983.Brooks has seven wins on the PGA Tour, including one major,...
|
|
269PO |
-15 |
126,000 |
700,000 |
|
| 1987 |
Paul Azinger Paul William Azinger is an American professional golfer and occasional on air golf analyst. He spent almost 300 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1988 and 1994.-Early years:...
|
|
269 |
-15 |
126,000 |
700,000 |
|
| 1986 |
Mac O'Grady Mac O'Grady born Phil McGleno, aka Phillip McClelland O'Grady, is an American professional golfer and golf teaching professional who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s and 1980s, known mainly for his eccentric behavior and brash statements, in addition to his attending PGA Tour qualifying school...
|
|
269PO |
-15 |
126,000 |
700,000 |
|
| 1985 |
Phil Blackmar Philip Arnold Blackmar is an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour from 1985 to 2000 and now plays on the Champions Tour. He was the tallest player on the PGA Tour during his time on tour, standing 6'7"....
|
|
271PO |
-13 |
108,000 |
600,000 |
|
| Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open |
| 1984 |
Peter Jacobsen Peter Erling Jacobsen is an American professional golfer, who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He has won seven events on the PGA Tour and two events on the Champions Tour, both majors.-Early years:...
|
|
269 |
-15 |
72,000 |
400,000 |
|
| 1983 |
Curtis Strange Curtis Northrup Strange is an American professional golfer. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. He spent over 200 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between their debut in 1986 and 1990.-Early years through college:Strange and his...
|
|
268 |
-16 |
54,000 |
300,000 |
|
| 1982 |
Tim Norris Tim Norris is a current college head golf coach and a former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1980s....
|
|
259 |
-25 |
54,000 |
300,000 |
|
| 1981 |
Hubert Green Hubert Myatt Green is an American professional golfer who has won numerous professional golf tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level....
|
|
264 |
-20 |
54,000 |
300,000 |
|
| 1980 |
Howard Twitty Howard Allen Twitty is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s; and who currently plays on the Champions Tour....
|
|
266PO |
-18 |
54,000 |
300,000 |
|
| 1979 |
Jerry McGee Jerry McGee is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.McGee was born in New Lexington, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University and was a member of the golf team. He turned pro in 1966 and joined the PGA Tour in 1967.McGee won four PGA Tour events in...
|
|
267 |
-17 |
54,000 |
300,000 |
|
| 1978 |
Rod Funseth James Rodney Funseth was an American professional golfer who played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour ....
|
|
264 |
-20 |
42,000 |
210,000 |
|
| 1977 |
Billy Kratzert William August Kratzert is an American professional golfer and sportscaster, who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour....
|
|
265 |
-19 |
42,000 |
210,000 |
|
| 1976 |
Rik Massengale Rik Massengale is a former American professional golfer who played full-time on the PGA Tour from 1970–1982.Massengale was born and raised in Jacksboro, Texas. He developed an interest in golf as a result of his older brother, Don, being a professional golfer. He attended the University of...
|
|
266 |
-18 |
42,000 |
210,000 |
|
| 1975 |
Don Bies Don Bies is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour ....
|
|
267PO |
-17 |
40,000 |
200,000 |
|
| 1974 |
Dave Stockton David Knapp Stockton is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour....
|
|
268 |
-12 |
40,000 |
200,000 |
|
| 1973 |
Billy Casper William Earl Casper, Jr. is an American professional golfer who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.-Early years:...
|
|
264 |
-20 |
40,000 |
200,000 |
|
| Greater Hartford Open Invitational |
| 1972 |
Lee Trevino Lee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". He won six major championships over the course of his career.-Early life:...
|
|
269PO |
-15 |
25,000 |
125,000 |
|
| 1971 |
George Archer George William Archer was an American golfer who won twelve events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship.Archer was born in San Francisco, California and was raised just south in the city of San Mateo...
|
|
268PO |
-16 |
22,000 |
110,000 |
|
| 1970 |
Bob Murphy Robert Joseph Murphy, Jr. is an American professional golfer who was formerly a member of the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. Murphy has won 21 tournaments as a professional.-Early years:...
|
|
267 |
-17 |
20,000 |
100,000 |
|
| 1969 |
Bob Lunn Robert J. Lunn is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.Lunn was born in San Francisco, California. He was the 1963 U.S. Amateur Public Links champion. He turned pro in 1965 and won six times on the PGA Tour. In 1968, he was named Most Improved Golfer of...
|
|
268PO |
-16 |
20,000 |
100,000 |
|
| 1968 |
Billy Casper William Earl Casper, Jr. is an American professional golfer who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.-Early years:...
|
|
266 |
-18 |
20,000 |
100,000 |
|
| 1967 |
Charlie Sifford Charles Sifford is an African American former professional golfer who helped to desegregate the PGA of America.Sifford was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He began work as a caddy at the age of thirteen...
|
|
272 |
-12 |
20,000 |
100,000 |
|
| Insurance City Open Invitational |
| 1966 |
Art Wall, Jr. Arthur Jonathan Wall, Jr. was an American golfer.Wall was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He attended Duke University, graduating in 1949 with a business degree....
|
|
266 |
-18 |
20,000 |
100,000 |
|
| 1965 |
Billy Casper William Earl Casper, Jr. is an American professional golfer who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.-Early years:...
|
|
274PO |
-10 |
11,000 |
70,000 |
|
| 1964 |
Ken Venturi Kenneth Venturi is an American former professional golfer and golf broadcaster.-Early years and amateur career:Venturi was born in San Francisco, California. He learned golf from an early age, and developed his game at Harding Park Golf Course and other public courses in the area...
|
|
273 |
-11 |
7,500 |
50,000 |
|
| 1963 |
Billy Casper William Earl Casper, Jr. is an American professional golfer who was one of the most prolific tournament winners on the PGA Tour from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s.-Early years:...
|
|
271 |
-13 |
6,400 |
40,000 |
|
| 1962 |
Bob Goalby Robert George Goalby is a former American professional golfer on the PGA Tour, who won the 1968 Masters Tournament, his lone major championship among 11 Tour wins achieved between 1958 and 1971....
|
|
271PO |
-13 |
5,300 |
35,000 |
|
| 1961 |
Billy Maxwell Billy Joe Maxwell is an American professional golfer.Maxwell was born in Abilene, Texas. He played college golf at North Texas State College and helped them win four consecutive NCAA Division I team championships . Maxwell also won the U.S. Amateur title in 1951...
|
|
271PO |
-13 |
4,300 |
30,000 |
|
| 1960 |
Arnold PalmerArnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
|
|
270PO |
-14 |
3,500 |
30,000 |
|
| 1959 |
Gene Littler Gene Alec Littler is an American professional golfer. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth rhythmical swing, he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."-Early years...
|
|
272 |
-12 |
3,500 |
25,000 |
|
| 1958 |
Jack Burke, Jr. |
|
268 |
-16 |
3,500 |
25,000 |
|
| 1957 |
Gardner Dickinson |
|
272 |
-12 |
2,800 |
22,000 |
|
| Insurance City Open |
| 1956 |
Arnold PalmerArnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
|
|
274PO |
-10 |
4,000 |
20,000 |
|
| 1955 |
Sam Snead Samuel Jackson Snead was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of four decades. Snead won a record 82 PGA Tour events including seven majors. He failed to win a U.S...
|
|
269 |
-15 |
4,000 |
20,000 |
|
| 1954 |
Tommy Bolt Thomas Henry Bolt was an American professional golfer.Bolt was born in Haworth, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during World War II and turned professional in 1946. He worked as a caddie and club professional in Shreveport, Louisiana...
|
|
271PO |
-13 |
2,500 |
15,000 |
|
| 1953 |
Bob Toski Robert John Toski, born Algustoski , is an American golfer and teacher.He was born in Haydenville, Massachusetts of Polish descent. He learned to play at Northampton Country Club, where he caddied and two of his elder brothers were assistant professionals...
|
|
269 |
-15 |
2,400 |
15,000 |
|
| 1952 |
Ted Kroll |
|
273 |
-11 |
2,400 |
15,000 |
|