The Barclays is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour, which began in 1967 as the Westchester Classic, and is played at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. Like many such events that have undergone a series of name changes over the years, it is still known by its traditional name, "The Westchester", among golfers on tour and many other fans. With the beginning in 1976 it underwent a series of name sponsorships, and the name of the event has evolved to the point that, since 1990, it no longer contains the name of its host course or location.
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It was usually played during June of each year, either the week before or the week after the U.S. Open, and it had its greatest attendance in 2001 when Tiger Woods participated, although two days of heavy rains disrupted play. Padraig Harrington eagled the par-5 18th hole with a 65-foot putt to win the title, and that was one of its more exciting finishes in 2005. Altough, the most frequent winner of the tournament is Vijay Singh, with three trophies. To lead off the PGA Tour's new playoff system for the FedEx Cup in 2007, the tournament was played in August, and the 2008 tournament will be played at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey.