The tournament began in 1967 as the Westchester Classic. It was played at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York from 1967 to 2007. Beginning in 1976 it underwent a series of name sponsorships (detailed below); the name of the event has evolved to the point that, since 1990, it no longer contained the name of its host course or location. Like many such events that have undergone a series of name changes over the years, among golfers on tour and many fans it was known by its traditional name, "The Westchester." The tournament was usually played during June of each year, either the week before (in even-numbered years) or the week after (in odd-numbered years) the U.S. Open. It had its greatest attendance in 2001 when Tiger Woods participated, although two days of heavy rains disrupted play. It had one of its more exciting finishes in 2005, when Pádraig Harrington eagled the par-5 18th hole with a 65-foot putt to win the title. The most frequent winner of the tournament is Vijay Singh, with four trophies. In 2007 the tournament was played in August, to lead off the PGA Tour's new playoff system for the FedEx Cup. The 2008 tournament was held at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey. This left the Westchester Country Club without a PGA Tour event for the first time in 40 years. Under an amended agreement, The Barclays will return to Westchester at least once before 2012. Westchester had been a Tour venue since 1967. It was the only playoff event that Tiger Woods did not play. Westchester agreed in 2006 that it would hold the tournament three of the next six years, including 2007 and 2008, with an option for a fourth. The 2009 Barclays was held at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, and will be back at the Ridgewood Country Club in 2010. It will then be in Plainfield Country Club, in Plainfield, New Jersey, in 2011. For 2012 there is an option to have it back in Westchester.
Past Winners The Barclays * 2009 Heath Slocum * 2008 Vijay Singh * 2007 Steve Stricker Barclays Classic * 2006 Vijay Singh * 2005 Pádraig Harrington Buick Classic * 2004 Sergio García * 2003 Jonathan Kaye * 2002 Chris Smith * 2001 Sergio García * 2000 Dennis Paulson * 1999 Duffy Waldorf * 1998 J. P. Hayes * 1997 Ernie Els * 1996 Ernie Els * 1995 Vijay Singh * 1994 Lee Janzen * 1993 Vijay Singh * 1992 David Frost * 1991 Billy Andrade * 1990 Hale Irwin Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic * 1989 Wayne Grady * 1988 Seve Ballesteros * 1987 J. C. Snead * 1986 Bob Tway * 1985 Roger Maltbie * 1984 Scott Simpson * 1983 Seve Ballesteros * 1982 Bob Gilder * 1981 Raymond Floyd * 1980 Curtis Strange * 1979 Jack Renner American Express Westchester Classic * 1978 Lee Elder * 1977 Andy North * 1976 David Graham Westchester Classic * 1975 Gene Littler * 1974 Johnny Miller * 1973 Bobby Nichols * 1972 Jack Nicklaus * 1971 Arnold Palmer * 1970 Bruce Crampton * 1969 Frank Beard * 1968 Julius Boros * 1967 Jack Nicklaus
