Opened in 1914 , The Old White course joined the TPC network of courses in March 2011 . It was extended to in 2013 , and reduced by a yard in 2017 ; the average elevation is approximately above sea level . Played in late July for its first two editions , The Greenbrier Classic moved to early July in 2012 . Prior to the 2012 event , the original six-year contract with the PGA Tour was extended another six years , through 2021 . Due to the effects of severe flooding in June , the 2016 tournament was cancelled . In 2018 , the event was renamed '' ' A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier ' '' , in honor of U.S. military involvement at the Greenbrier site ( such as its use as a military hospital during World War II , and Project Greek Island ) . As part of major changes to the PGA Tour schedule , the event moves to September in 2019 . Since the season begins in the fall , the event skips the 2019 season and is the first event of the 2020 season
severe flooding
2016 West Virginia flood
Greenbrier Classic