News Summary
The PGA Tour has announced the Miami Championship will debut at Trump National Doral. Scheduled for April 30 to May 3, this event marks the return of professional golf to the venue, which has not hosted a tournament since 2016. With a purse of $20 million, the championship will be part of a busy schedule featuring 39 events, including major tournaments. The introduction of this prestigious event is expected to attract top golfers and enhance the excitement of the PGA Tour’s season.
Miami – The PGA Tour has officially announced that the Miami Championship will make its debut in the 2026 season at the historic Trump National Doral, scheduled to take place from April 30 to May 3, 2026. This highly anticipated event marks the return of professional golfing to a venue that has not hosted a PGA Tour tournament since 2016, and it will be the 56th occasion that the Blue Monster course has welcomed a PGA Tour event since its introduction in 1962.
As part of its 2026 schedule, the PGA Tour will feature 39 regular season events, which will include four major tournaments and nine Signature Events. Other Signature Events in the lineup include The Sentry, Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational, RBC Heritage, Truist Championship, Memorial, and Travelers.
The Miami Championship is projected to offer a substantial purse of at least $20 million, reflecting the high stakes and competitive nature expected at this event. The PGA Tour’s new CEO, Brian Rolapp, expressed enthusiasm about the opportunity for leading players to compete at iconic venues, a sentiment that is expected to enhance the appeal of the Miami Championship.
The introduction of the Miami Championship is strategically placed within a six-week cluster of five major tournaments, which will commence with the Masters Tournament and conclude with the PGA Championship. This intensive period is designed to draw significant attention and participation from top golfers worldwide.
The 2026 PGA Tour season will kick off with The Sentry running from January 5-11 at Kapalua, Hawaii, followed by the Sony Open in Hawaii from January 12-18 and The American Express from January 19-25. It will also feature other notable dates for the Masters (April 6-12) and PGA Championship (May 11-17). The schedule reflects minimal changes from the previous year, primarily date adjustments for specific tournaments.
The PGA Tour also announced that the Mexico Open will shift to the fall, while the opposite-field event in the Dominican Republic will be rescheduled from March to July. Notably, the Tour lost the Barracuda Championship, which was previously held opposite the British Open.
The revival of the Miami Championship at Trump National Doral signifies a financial motivation for the PGA Tour, as the venue was once a significant site for the Tour until it suffered a sponsorship loss, leading the event to move to Mexico in 2017. Although Trump’s golf resort has hosted LIV Golf events recently, it will not organize any LIV events in 2026.
While the Miami Championship currently lacks a title sponsor, it is anticipated that one will be announced in the near future. There are indications that the re-establishment of Doral could impact player participation at other spring tournaments. Players have voiced concerns about the demanding schedule and the broader implications of Signature Events on their participation in tournaments.
In summary, the PGA Tour’s 2026 season appears to be poised for a busy year filled with competitive events at renowned venues, enhancing the excitement and dynamics of professional golf. The inclusion of the Miami Championship at Trump National Doral signifies a strong turn towards major partnerships and a lucrative tournament structure that aims to attract the best golfers in the world.
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