What did The Honda Classic used to be called? What is par at the Honda Classic?

The Honda Classic tournament used to be called the Inverrary Classic when it was founded in 1972.

What is par at the Honda Classic?

“Par” at the Honda Classic refers to the number of yards.

For instance, 7,125 yards will be Par-70.

About The Honda Classic

The Honda Classic is a “professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour”, held in south Florida.

The event began since 1972, and is usually the first events occuring in late winter in Florida after the “West Coast Swing.”

The event has been sponsored by American Honda Motor Company (Honda) since 1982, but before then the National Airlines, Gleason, and American Motors Corporation (AMC) have been previous sponsors.

Several players have won at the Honda Classic tournament, with Nicklaus being the only consecutive winner in 1977 and 1978.

Overtime, the event sponsors have made significant efforts to improve the player field, as they try to “make PGA National the tournament’s permanent home.”

As for its prize money, the Honda Classic tournament is not so different from the others. In 2017, the total prize money was $6.4 million.

The Honda Classic 2023 tournament will hold between Feb 23–26, 2023, at the PGA National Members Club, with a total prize money of $8,400,000 at stake.