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The '''CIMB Classic''' is a professional [[golf]] tournament in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], co-sanctioned by the [[Asian Tour]] and the [[PGA Tour]]. Played in the fall, the event debuted in 2010 and moved to the West Course of the [[TPC Kuala Lumpur]] in 2013; the first three editions were played at The Mines Resort & Golf Club in [[Mines Wellness City]].
The '''CIMB Classic''' is a professional [[golf]] tournament in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]], co-sanctioned by the [[Asian Tour]] and the [[PGA TOUR]]. Played in the fall, the event debuted in 2010 and moved to the West Course of the [[TPC Kuala Lumpur]] in 2013; the first three editions were played at The Mines Resort & Golf Club in [[Mines Wellness City]].


It is the first event ever sanctioned by the PGA Tour in [[Southeast Asia]].<ref>[http://www.asiantour.com/news.aspx?sid=20100601105835867223 Malaysians To Vie For Sponsors' Exemption]</ref> It is an official money event on the Asian Tour, but was an unofficial money event on the PGA Tour through [[2012 PGA Tour|2012]]. Beginning in October [[2014 PGA Tour|2013]], it gained official status on the PGA Tour and the field was increased to 78 players. [[FedEx Cup]] points are earned by those making the cut, the winner earns a trip to the [[Masters Tournament|Masters]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2012/10/30/sports/12243552&sec=sports |title=Watney: Bringing Woods was a good move |author=Lim Teik Huat |date= October 30, 2012 |publisher=The Star Online|accessdate=2012-10-30}}</ref> The purse is [[United States dollar|US$]]7 million, one the highest in East Asia together with the [[WGC-HSBC Champions]] and the now defunct [[BMW Masters]].
It is the first event ever sanctioned by the PGA TOUR in [[Southeast Asia]].<ref>[http://www.asiantour.com/news.aspx?sid=20100601105835867223 Malaysians To Vie For Sponsors' Exemption]</ref> It is an official money event on the Asian Tour, but was an unofficial money event on the PGA TOUR through [[2012 PGA Tour|2012]]. Beginning in October [[2014 PGA TOUR|2013]], it gained official status on the PGA TOUR and the field was increased to 78 players. [[FedEx Cup]] points are earned by those making the cut, the winner earns a trip to the [[Masters Tournament|Masters]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2012/10/30/sports/12243552&sec=sports |title=Watney: Bringing Woods was a good move |author=Lim Teik Huat |date= October 30, 2012 |publisher=The Star Online|accessdate=2012-10-30}}</ref> The purse is [[United States dollar|US$]]7 million, one the highest in East Asia together with the [[WGC-HSBC Champions]] and the now defunct [[BMW Masters]].


==Field==
==Field==
In 2010, the 40-man field consisted of the top 25 available players from the PGA Tour's [[FedEx Cup]] standings, the top 10 available from the Asian Tour's Order of Merit and 5 sponsors exemptions.<ref>[http://www.asiantour.com/news.aspx?sid=20100518261377406716 Stars Set for CIMB Date]</ref> In 2011, the field expanded to 48 players, 30 from the FedEx Cup standings, 10 from the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, and 8 sponsors exemptions.<ref>[http://www.asiantour.com/news.aspx?sid=20111026322462331060 Entry List - 2011 CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia]</ref> In 2013, the field expanded to 78, 60 from the FedEx Cup standings, 10 from the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, and 8 sponsors exemptions.<ref>[http://www.pgatour.com/inside-the-field/2013/10/20/inside-the-field--cimb-classic.html Inside the field: CIMB Classic]</ref>
In 2010, the 40-man field consisted of the top 25 available players from the PGA TOUR's [[FedEx Cup]] standings, the top 10 available from the Asian Tour's Order of Merit and 5 sponsors exemptions.<ref>[http://www.asiantour.com/news.aspx?sid=20100518261377406716 Stars Set for CIMB Date]</ref> In 2011, the field expanded to 48 players, 30 from the FedEx Cup standings, 10 from the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, and 8 sponsors exemptions.<ref>[http://www.asiantour.com/news.aspx?sid=20111026322462331060 Entry List - 2011 CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia]</ref> In 2013, the field expanded to 78, 60 from the FedEx Cup standings, 10 from the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, and 8 sponsors exemptions.<ref>[http://www.pgatour.com/inside-the-field/2013/10/20/inside-the-field--cimb-classic.html Inside the field: CIMB Classic]</ref>


==Winners==
==Winners==
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!Asian !! PGA
!Asian !! PGA
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! colspan=11|CIMB Classic (Asian Tour/PGA Tour Event)
! colspan=11|CIMB Classic (Asian Tour/PGA TOUR Event)
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| 2017 || align=center|[[2017 Asian Tour|2017]] || align=center|[[2018 PGA Tour|2018]] || [[Pat Perez]] || {{USA}} || align=center|264 || align=center|−24 || 4 strokes || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Keegan Bradley]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
| 2017 || align=center|[[2017 Asian Tour|2017]] || align=center|[[2018 PGA TOUR|2018]] || [[Pat Perez]] || {{USA}} || align=center|264 || align=center|−24 || 4 strokes || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Keegan Bradley]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
|-
|-
| 2016 || align=center|[[2016 Asian Tour|2016]] || align=center|[[2017 PGA Tour|2017]] || [[Justin Thomas (golfer)|Justin Thomas]] <small>(2)</small> || {{USA}} || align=center|265 || align=center|−23 || 3 strokes || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hideki Matsuyama]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
| 2016 || align=center|[[2016 Asian Tour|2016]] || align=center|[[2017 PGA TOUR|2017]] || [[Justin Thomas (golfer)|Justin Thomas]] <small>(2)</small> || {{USA}} || align=center|265 || align=center|−23 || 3 strokes || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hideki Matsuyama]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
|-
|-
| 2015 || align=center|[[2015 Asian Tour|2015]] || align=center|[[2016 PGA Tour|2016]] || [[Justin Thomas (golfer)|Justin Thomas]] || {{USA}} || align=center|262 || align=center|−26 || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adam Scott (golfer)|Adam Scott]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
| 2015 || align=center|[[2015 Asian Tour|2015]] || align=center|[[2016 PGA TOUR|2016]] || [[Justin Thomas (golfer)|Justin Thomas]] || {{USA}} || align=center|262 || align=center|−26 || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adam Scott (golfer)|Adam Scott]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
|-
|-
| 2014 || align=center|[[2014 Asian Tour|2014]] || align=center|[[2015 PGA Tour|2015]] || [[Ryan Moore (golfer)|Ryan Moore]] <small>(2)</small>|| {{USA}} || align=center|271 || align=center|−17 || 3 strokes || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Sergio García]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Na]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Gary Woodland]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
| 2014 || align=center|[[2014 Asian Tour|2014]] || align=center|[[2015 PGA TOUR|2015]] || [[Ryan Moore (golfer)|Ryan Moore]] <small>(2)</small>|| {{USA}} || align=center|271 || align=center|−17 || 3 strokes || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Sergio García]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Na]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Gary Woodland]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
|-
|-
| 2013 || align=center|[[2013 Asian Tour|2013]] || align=center|[[2014 PGA Tour|2014]] || [[Ryan Moore (golfer)|Ryan Moore]] || {{USA}} || align=center|274 || align=center|−14 || Playoff || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gary Woodland]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
| 2013 || align=center|[[2013 Asian Tour|2013]] || align=center|[[2014 PGA TOUR|2014]] || [[Ryan Moore (golfer)|Ryan Moore]] || {{USA}} || align=center|274 || align=center|−14 || Playoff || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gary Woodland]] || align=center|7,000,000 || align=center|1,260,000
|-
|-
! colspan=11|CIMB Classic (Asian Tour Event)
! colspan=11|CIMB Classic (Asian Tour Event)
|-
|-
| 2012 || align=center|[[2012 Asian Tour|2012]] || align=center|[[2012 PGA Tour|2012]]* || [[Nick Watney]] || {{USA}} || align=center|262 || align=center|−22 || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Robert Garrigus]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bo Van Pelt]] || align=center|6,100,000 || align=center|1,300,000
| 2012 || align=center|[[2012 Asian Tour|2012]] || align=center|[[2012 PGA TOUR|2012]]* || [[Nick Watney]] || {{USA}} || align=center|262 || align=center|−22 || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Robert Garrigus]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bo Van Pelt]] || align=center|6,100,000 || align=center|1,300,000
|-
|-
! colspan=11|CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia (Asian Tour Event)
! colspan=11|CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia (Asian Tour Event)
|-
|-
| 2011 || align=center|[[2011 Asian Tour|2011]] || align=center|[[2011 PGA Tour|2011]]* || [[Bo Van Pelt]] || {{USA}} || align=center|261 || align=center|−23 || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Overton]] || align=center|6,100,000 || align=center|1,300,000
| 2011 || align=center|[[2011 Asian Tour|2011]] || align=center|[[2011 PGA TOUR|2011]]* || [[Bo Van Pelt]] || {{USA}} || align=center|261 || align=center|−23 || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeff Overton]] || align=center|6,100,000 || align=center|1,300,000
|-
|-
| 2010 || align=center|[[2010 Asian Tour|2010]] || align=center|[[2010 PGA Tour|2010]]* || [[Ben Crane]] || {{USA}} || align=center|266 || align=center|−18 || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Brian Davis (golfer)|Brian Davis]] || align=center|6,000,000 || align=center|1,000,000
| 2010 || align=center|[[2010 Asian Tour|2010]] || align=center|[[2010 PGA TOUR|2010]]* || [[Ben Crane]] || {{USA}} || align=center|266 || align=center|−18 || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Brian Davis (golfer)|Brian Davis]] || align=center|6,000,000 || align=center|1,000,000
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*[http://www.asiantour.com/tournaments/458/ Coverage on the Asian Tour's official site]
*[http://www.asiantour.com/tournaments/458/ Coverage on the Asian Tour's official site]
*[http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/cimb-classic.html Coverage on the PGA Tour's official site]
*[http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/cimb-classic.html Coverage on the PGA TOUR's official site]


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CIMB Classic
Tournament information
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Established2010
Course(s)TPC Kuala Lumpur, West Course
Par72
Length7,005 yards (6,405 m)
Tour(s)Asian Tour
PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$7.0 million
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate261 Bo Van Pelt (2011)
To par−26 Justin Thomas (2015)
Current champion
United States Pat Perez
TPC Kuala Lumpur is located in Malaysia
TPC Kuala Lumpur
TPC Kuala Lumpur

The CIMB Classic is a professional golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the PGA TOUR. Played in the fall, the event debuted in 2010 and moved to the West Course of the TPC Kuala Lumpur in 2013; the first three editions were played at The Mines Resort & Golf Club in Mines Wellness City.

It is the first event ever sanctioned by the PGA TOUR in Southeast Asia.[1] It is an official money event on the Asian Tour, but was an unofficial money event on the PGA TOUR through 2012. Beginning in October 2013, it gained official status on the PGA TOUR and the field was increased to 78 players. FedEx Cup points are earned by those making the cut, the winner earns a trip to the Masters.[2] The purse is US$7 million, one the highest in East Asia together with the WGC-HSBC Champions and the now defunct BMW Masters.

Field

In 2010, the 40-man field consisted of the top 25 available players from the PGA TOUR's FedEx Cup standings, the top 10 available from the Asian Tour's Order of Merit and 5 sponsors exemptions.[3] In 2011, the field expanded to 48 players, 30 from the FedEx Cup standings, 10 from the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, and 8 sponsors exemptions.[4] In 2013, the field expanded to 78, 60 from the FedEx Cup standings, 10 from the Asian Tour's Order of Merit, and 8 sponsors exemptions.[5]

Winners

Year Season Winner Country Score To par Margin
of victory
Runner(s)-up Purse ($) Winner's
share ($)
Asian PGA
CIMB Classic (Asian Tour/PGA TOUR Event)
2017 2017 2018 Pat Perez  United States 264 −24 4 strokes United States Keegan Bradley 7,000,000 1,260,000
2016 2016 2017 Justin Thomas (2)  United States 265 −23 3 strokes Japan Hideki Matsuyama 7,000,000 1,260,000
2015 2015 2016 Justin Thomas  United States 262 −26 1 stroke Australia Adam Scott 7,000,000 1,260,000
2014 2014 2015 Ryan Moore (2)  United States 271 −17 3 strokes Spain Sergio García
United States Kevin Na
United States Gary Woodland
7,000,000 1,260,000
2013 2013 2014 Ryan Moore  United States 274 −14 Playoff United States Gary Woodland 7,000,000 1,260,000
CIMB Classic (Asian Tour Event)
2012 2012 2012* Nick Watney  United States 262 −22 1 stroke United States Robert Garrigus
United States Bo Van Pelt
6,100,000 1,300,000
CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia (Asian Tour Event)
2011 2011 2011* Bo Van Pelt  United States 261 −23 1 stroke United States Jeff Overton 6,100,000 1,300,000
2010 2010 2010* Ben Crane  United States 266 −18 1 stroke England Brian Davis 6,000,000 1,000,000

References

  1. ^ Malaysians To Vie For Sponsors' Exemption
  2. ^ Lim Teik Huat (October 30, 2012). "Watney: Bringing Woods was a good move". The Star Online. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
  3. ^ Stars Set for CIMB Date
  4. ^ Entry List - 2011 CIMB Asia Pacific Classic, Malaysia
  5. ^ Inside the field: CIMB Classic

External links

3°08′20″N 101°38′24″E / 3.139°N 101.640°E / 3.139; 101.640