| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Akron, Ohio |
| Established | 1962 |
| Course(s) | Firestone Country Club (South Course) |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,139 yards (6,528 m)[1] |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$2,250,000 |
| Month played | August |
| Final year | 1998 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 262 José María Olazábal (1990) |
| To par | −18 as above |
| Final champion | |
 David Duval | |
| Location map | |
  Firestone CC Location in the United States  Firestone CC Location in Ohio | |
The World Series of Golf was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, played at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. From its inception in 1962 through 1975, it was an unofficial 36-hole event matching the winners of the four major championships.[2] In 1976 it became an official PGA Tour event; the field expanded to 20 players and the event was lengthened to 72 holes.[3] the victory and $100,000 winner's share went to Nicklaus.[4] The field was increased to over 40 players in 1983,[5][6] though it never exceeded 50; NEC began sponsoring the event in 1984.
The tournament was last played in 1998, but was replaced by the newly created WGC-NEC Invitational in 1999.[7] Firestone Country Club had hosted that tournament (now known as the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational) every year until 2019, except for 2002.
- ^ "World Series of Golf". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). August 31, 1998. p. 4C.
- ^ "World Series of Golf back for final time". Augusta Chronicle. (Georgia). Associated Press. August 27, 1998. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "Now golf has a real World Series". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. August 29, 1976. p. 7B.
- ^ "Nicklaus silences his doubters". Palm Beach Post. (Florida). wire services. September 6, 1976. p. D1.
- ^ "Golf tournament expands". Gadsden Times. (Alabama). Associated Press. August 24, 1983. p. B3.
- ^ Gilpin, Del (May 6, 1983). "World Series expands field". Ocala Star-Banner. (Florida). p. 8C.
- ^ "Firestone to switch its format". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. August 27, 1998. p. D6.