This week, the Sentry Tournament of Champions celebrates its 25th season at Kapalua. It is the first PGA Tour event in 2023.
It was played for the first time in Las Vegas in 1953. The tournament was held at Desert Inn, and it featured 20 golfers who were all previous winners.
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The check for the winner in 2023 will be $2700,000. This is out of a $15 million elevated-event prize. However, Al Besselink who won the first Tournament of Champions only earned five figures 71 years ago.
These are just a few of the many fascinating facts about him.
