Colonial Club and championship golf arrives in Fort Worth.

Visionary and businessman, Marvin Leonard, establishes "Colonial Club" – as it was known in 1936 – a family-oriented private club with a championship golf course featuring the first ever bentgrass greens in Texas. Marvin Leonard gives "Colonial Club" it's name from the architectural style of the clubhouse.

Colonial hosted the 1941 U.S. Open and Craig Wood was named Champion.

Thanks to the determination and perseverance of founder Marvin Leonard, Colonial earned its rightful place in golf history as a championship venue for golf's legends.

Marvin Leonard sold the club to its members at cost.

Colonial clubhouse catches fire.

After an electrical fire severely damaged the building and destroyed the kitchen, Leonard prepared and delivered meals to the club so members could still enjoy their Sunday brunch tradition together on the front lawn. As the club began to rebuild they had to get creative – construction materials were restricted or unavailable due to the war. So they purchased an old schoolhouse from Stamford, Texas and repurposed the materials for the build.

Hometown legend, Ben Hogan, wins the inaugural Colonial National Invitational.

Undoubtedly two of the best golfers of all time, Hogan beat Sam Snead with a score of 65 in the final round to win his first of five Colonial Invitational tournaments.

Colonial introduces the Tartan Jacket Tradition.

Winners of the Colonial National Invitation are awarded a Scottish tartan jacket. A symbol now synonymous with Colonial and golf's greatest champions.

Clubhouse fire destroys the original Colonial building.

With the help of members, Colonial hosted a PGA Tour event just one month later. "The course is still there, so we will play," club officials declared, using a tent as the clubhouse. Hometown hero Ben Hogan won.

The clubhouse reopens.

After nearly two years, the doors open to members and guests. The iconic red-brick clubhouse and Colonial Columns still stand today.

Arnold Palmer wins Colonial National Invitation.

After winning five tournaments including the Masters, Palmer captured his sixth win at Colonial and went on to become PGA Player of the Year.

Colonial National Invitation is broadcast on national TV.

For the first time, tournament coverage for Saturday and Sunday airs on ABC.

Colonial hosts the second annual Tournament Players Championship.

The famous Wall of Champions makes its debut on the first tee.

Colonial National Invitation reaches one million in ticket sales.

A legendary year for the tournament. Jack Nicklaus returned after a six-year hiatus to win.

Colonial named one of the "Ten Most Prestigious Tournaments in Golf"

In a Pro Survey by GOLF Magazine, PGA players revere the course and competition at the Colonial National Invitation.

Tiger Woods plays Colonial.

Fresh off his 12-stroke victory in the Masters at the age of 21, Tiger finished 4th in his appearance at the Colonial National Invitation.

Annika Sorenstam is the first woman to play in a PGA Tour event since 1945.

Already an LPGA superstar, Annika tested her game against the talented field, playing from the same tees against an all-male field. She missed the 36-hole cut by 4 strokes, but earned the respect of many and carried on a record-breaking career that landed her in the Hall of Fame.

Colonial tournament renamed Fort Worth Invitational.

Honoring the historic community effort by Fort Worth civic and business leaders to hold the tournament without a host and keeping the legacy of hosting the longest running tournament at the same location alive.

Restoration begins on the famed Colonial golf course.

Highly acclaimed golf course designer Gil Hanse takes the reins on course restorations, scheduled to debut at the 2024 PGA Tour event, the Charles Schwab Challenge.