The PGA TOUR has announced that Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J., and Plainfield Country Club in Edison, N.J., will host The Barclays, the first event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup, in 2010 and 2011, respectively. This year's Barclays will be contested at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J., Aug. 27-30.

Ridgewood Country Club hosted The Barclays in 2008 when Vijay Singh won the first of two Playoff events en route to capturing the FedExCup. The 2011 Barclays will be the first PGA TOUR event at Plainfield Country Club, although the Donald Ross-design has hosted the 1978 United States Amateur Championship and the 1987 United States Women's Open. Additionally, in conjunction with The Barclays, Plainfield Country Club is now an affiliate of The First Tee of Metropolitan New York as of April 2009. The Plainfield West Nine Golf Course -- the West Nine, as its known -- will be host to The First Tee's curriculum.

"New Jersey is honored that The Barclays will be staged in New Jersey at least two more years," said New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine. "We are fortunate to have the opportunity to partner with this event to make an impact across the state. This gives the Garden State an opportunity to showcase what we have to offer to golf fans throughout the world, and represents a substantial economic boost and a genuine commitment to charitable organizations at a time when it's needed the most."

Ridgewood Country Club

"The Barclays at Ridgewood Country Club last year was a resounding success by all accounts," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. "The preparation of the golf course, the impeccable clubhouse facilities, the way the membership welcomed the TOUR -- all were factors that contributed to a first-class event and record-breaking crowds. In addition, the players' enthusiastic response to the venue was unprecedented. Vijay Singh said it best during closing ceremonies when he called Ridgewood Country Club one of the best golf courses the TOUR has ever played. We look forward to returning next year."

"The Club was proud to have hosted The Barclays in 2008, and the members are very enthusiastic about the world's best players returning in 2010," said Ridgewood Country Club President Steve Hennesey. "Local charitable organizations were most appreciative of the very significant contributions made by the TOUR in 2008. The support of Mayor Tedesco of the Borough of Paramus, New Jersey, and the local and regional agencies was an important factor in making the 2008 event a success."

"Fans in the New Jersey area have always had a passion for golf," said Paramus Mayor James Tedesco. "That was never more evident than when this community came out in droves to support The Barclays and the PGA TOUR last year at Ridgewood Country Club. We are thrilled to welcome the world's best golfers back to Paramus in 2010."

The Ridgewood Country Club was founded in 1890 and is one of the oldest clubs in America. The 27-hole golf course was designed by A.W. Tillinghast in 1929. Ridgewood has hosted two major professional championships, the 2001 Senior PGA Championship (won by Tom Watson) and the 1990 U.S. Senior Open (won by Lee Trevino), as well as the 1935 Ryder Cup (won by the United States) and the 1974 U.S. Amateur (won by Jerry Pate). The course was ranked 87th in the United States by Golf Magazine in September 2007 and the Club was selected as 84th on a ranking of the Most Prestigious Club in America by Golf Connoisseur in 2006.

The 2008 Barclays was staged on the Championship course which is a route that consists of a collection of the best 18 holes from the Center, West and East courses. The Championship course record of 62 was set by Hunter Mahan during the first round of the 2008 Barclays. Vijay Singh played the four rounds in 8-under par and won the event in a playoff with Sergio Garcia.