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See The Honda Classic
The Honda Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA
following the “West Coast Swing.” Since 1982, Honda (American
Honda Motor Company) has been the title sponsor of The Honda
Classic. The tournament has been located in venues such as Miami,
Lauderhill, Weston and Coral Springs prior to coming to Palm Beach
Gardens in 2003. The Honda Classic has called PGA National Resort
& Spa its home since 2007. Since 2007, the tournament’s main ben-
by Barbara Nicklaus, wife of golf legend Jack Nicklaus.
the entire week playing and interacting with the crowds. Some
celebrated golfers who have won this tournament before include
Jack Nicklaus in 1977 and 1978, the only consecutive winner
in its history as well as PGA pros Rickie Fowler (2017), Adam
for this year’s tournament has been announced yet, but be assured
there will be many top ranked golfers here.
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cial events” during this week. These events would be the Junior
held at the Gardens Mall. Another special event is “The First Tee
Invitational” held the Monday directly after The Honda Classic,
where the Champion Course is all yours to see what the pros go
through! This is your one chance to experience what PGA TOUR
professionals do on Championship Sunday. The Champion Course
will be set up in the same condition with the same pin place-
If you want to be a spectator for this, go to TheHondaClassic.
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