Principal Charity Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Established | 2001 |
| Course(s) | Wakonda Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,959 yards (6,363 m) |
| Tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Format |
Stroke play - 54 holes (no cut) |
| Prize fund | $1.75 million |
| Month played | June |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate |
197 Gil Morgan (2006) 197 Jay Haas (2012) |
| To par |
−16 Gil Morgan (2006) −16 Jay Haas (2012) |
| Current champion | |
 Tom Pernice, Jr. | |
The Principal Charity Classic is a golf tournament on the Champions Tour. It is played at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa.
The purse for the 2013 tournament was US$1,750,000 with $262,500 going to the winner. The tournament was founded in 2001 as the Allianz Championship. That name is now being used by another tournament in Florida since 2007.
Tournament venues
- 2001–2004: Glen Oaks Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa
- 2005: Tournament Club of Iowa, Polk City, Iowa
- 2006–2012: Glen Oaks Country Club, West Des Moines, Iowa
- 2013–present: Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | Margin | Purse ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Charity Classic | ||||||
| 2014 | May 30 – Jun 1 | Tom Pernice, Jr. | United States | 204 (−12) | Playoff | 1,750,000 |
| 2013 | May 31 – Jun 2 | Russ Cochran | United States | 205 (−11) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2012 | Jun 1–3 | Jay Haas | United States | 197 (−16) | 5 strokes | 1,725,000 |
| 2011 | Jun 3–5 | Bob Gilder | United States | 199 (−14) | 1 stroke | 1,725,000 |
| 2010 | Jun 4–6 | Nick Price |  Zimbabwe | 199 (−14) | 4 strokes | 1,725,000 |
| 2009 | May 29–31 | Mark McNulty | Zimbabwe Ireland | 203 (−10) | Playoff | 1,725,000 |
| 2008 | May 30 – Jun 1 | Jay Haas | United States | 203 (−10) | 1 stroke | 1,725,000 |
| 2007 | Jun 8–10 | Jay Haas | United States | 201 (−12) | 3 strokes | 1,600,000 |
| Allianz Championship | ||||||
| 2006 | Jun 2–4 | Gil Morgan | United States | 197 (−16) | 1 stroke | 1,500,000 |
| 2005 | Jun 3–5 | Tom Jenkins | United States | 204 (−9) | Playoff | 1,500,000 |
| 2004 | May 21–23 | D. A. Weibring | United States | 204 (−9) | 3 strokes | 1,500,000 |
| 2003 | Aug 22–24 | Don Pooley | United States | 200 (−13) | 3 strokes | 1,500,000 |
| 2002 | Aug 30 – Sep 1 | Bob Gilder | United States | 200 (−16) | 1 stroke | 1,850,000 |
| 2001 | Sep 7–9 | Jim Thorpe | United States | 199 (−14) | 2 strokes | 1,750,000 |
Multiple winners
Two players have won this tournament more than once through 2013.
- 3 wins
- Jay Haas: 2007, 2008, 2012
- 2 wins
- Bob Gilder: 2002, 2011
