Verizon Heritage Fast Facts
Each year, the Verizon Heritage generates more than $84.32 million in sales for South Carolina
Hilton Head Island businesses take in more than $52.46 million every year during tournament week.
The Verizon Heritage generates more than $4.36 million in sales tax each year.
The average age of a Verizon Heritage spectator is 50.9 years.
48% of spectators attend the Verizon Heritage for four or more days.
Did You Know?
Since the Verizon Heritage first teed off in 1969, the only golfers who have won a major and haven’t played at Harbour Town are Ian Woosnam, and Paul Lawrie.
Verizon Heritage champions combined have won 67 major tournaments.
Since 1969 – the date of the inaugural Heritage – all American Ryder Cup golfers have participated in this Harbour Town Tournament.
Verizon Heritage champions have combined for 391 PGA TOUR victories (prior to the start of play in 2008).
Davis Love III (1991-92), Payne Stewart (1989-90) and Boo Weekley (2007-08) are the only defending Heritage champions to repeat.
Davis Love III is the tournament’s only five-time winner. Hale Irwin has won three times, while six other golfers have won two Heritages — Johnny Miller, Hubert Green, Tom Watson, Fuzzy Zoeller, Payne Stewart, Stewart Cink and Boo Weekley.
Davis Love III holds the longest current streak of consecutive appearances at the Verizon Heritage. The 2009 tournament will mark his 24th start.
The Oldest Winner was Hale Irwin in 1994 at age 48, 10 months, 14 days The Youngest Winner was Davis Love III in 1987 at age 23, 6 days
The Highest Score recorded by a Heritage winner was 283 by Arnold Palmer in 1969< The Lowest Score recorded by a Heritage winner was 265 by Loren Roberts in 1996
Interesting…
Nature Valley gives away 30,000 granola bars each year at the Heritage Expo Village.
Anheuser Busch has sponsored the Heritage for 40 years making them the longest running sponsor.
Dr. Nelson Carswell Jr. has played all 40 Heritage Pro-Am Tournaments.
Spectators eat more than 1,500 pounds of barbequed pork sandwiches served at the concession stands.
