CIMB Classic
The CIMB Classic was 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 event was replaced in the 2019–20 PGA Tour season by the Zozo Championship in Japan.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Established | 2010 |
| Course(s) | TPC Kuala Lumpur (West Course) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,005 yards (6,405 m) |
| Tour(s) | Asian Tour PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$7,000,000 |
| Month played | October |
| Final year | 2018 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 261 Bo Van Pelt (2011) |
| To par | −26 Justin Thomas (2015) −26 Marc Leishman (2018) |
| Final champion | |
| Marc Leishman | |
| Location map | |
TPC Kuala Lumpur Location in Malaysia | |
The tournament was the first event ever sanctioned by the PGA Tour in Southeast Asia. It was 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 earned a trip to the Masters. The purse was US$7 million, one of the highest in East Asia together with the WGC-HSBC Champions and the now defunct BMW Masters.