NEC World Series of Golf
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Akron, Ohio |
| Established | 1962 |
| Course(s) | Firestone Country Club (South Course) |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,139 yards (6,528 m) |
| 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 | |
Location in the United States 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. In 1976 it became an official PGA Tour event; the field expanded to 20 players and the event was lengthened to 72 holes. the victory and $100,000 winner's share went to Nicklaus. The field was increased to over 40 players in 1983, 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. Firestone Country Club had hosted that tournament (later known as the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational) every year until 2019, except for 2002.