The Fortinet Championship is a pro golf tournament on the PGA Tour, that is held at the Silverado Country Club in Napa, California.
The tournament has been known as the Fortinet Championship since 2021, having previously been named the Safeway Open (2016 – 2020), Frys.com Open (2008 – 2015), and the Fry’s Electronics Open (2007).
This article will look at some of the past winners of the event from 2007 to 2023, like Max Homa (2022 and 2021), Brendan Steele (2016 and 2017), and Stewart Cink (2020).
Past Winners
The most recent winner of the Fortinet Championship was Sahith Theegala who won the 2023 tournament with a score of 21 under par, two strokes ahead of Kim Seong-hyeon in second place.
The Fortinet Championship (2021 – 2022)
| Year | Winner | Winning Score | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sahith Theegala | -21 | Kim Seong-hyeon |
| 2022 | Max Homa | -16 | Danny Willett |
| 2021 | Max Homa | -19 | Maverick McNealy |
Safeway Open (2016 – 2020)
| Year | Winner | Finishing Score | Runner(s) Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Stewart Cink | -21 | Harry Higgs |
| 2019 | Cameron Champ | -17 | Adam Hadwin |
| 2018 | Kevin Tway | -14 | Ryan Moore and Brandt Snedeker |
| 2017 | Brendan Steele | -15 | Tony Finau |
| 2016 | Brendan Steele | -18 | Patton Kizzire |
Frys.com Open (2008 – 2015)
| Year | Winner | Finishing Score | Second Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Emiliano Grillo | -15 | Kevin Na |
| 2014 | Bae Sang-moon | -15 | Steven Bowditch |
| 2013 | Jimmy Walker | -17 | Vijay Singh |
| 2012 | Jonas Blixt | -16 | Jason Kokrak and Tim Petrovic |
| 2011 | Bryce Molder | -17 | Briny Baird |
| 2010 | Rocco Mediate | -15 | Alex Prugh and Bo Van Pelt |
| 2009 | Troy Matteson | -18 | Rickie Fowler and Jamie Lovemark |
| 2008 | Cameron Beckman | -18 | Kevin Sutherland |
Fry’s Electronics Open (2007)
| Year | Winner | Winning Score | Second Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mike Weir | -14 | Mark Hensby |
Multiple Winners
| # | Player | Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendan Steele | 2 | 2016 and 2017 |
| 2 | Max Homa | 2 | 2021 and 2022 |
Winners by Country
The United States has dominated the tournament with 13 out of 17 champions coming from America, with only four coming from other countries.
Mike Weir of Canada was the first non-American to win the tournament in 2007, with Emiliano Grillo of Argentina being the last non-American to win the event (2015).
| Rank | Country | Number of Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 13 |
| T2 | Argentina | 1 |
| T2 | Canada | 1 |
| T2 | Sweden | 1 |
| T2 | South Korea | 1 |