The inaugural Cadillac Championship will feature a limited field of 72 top players from the past two seasons, competing for a share of a $20 million purse.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be in action, along with reigning Tour Championship winner Tommy Fleetwood and Adam Scott, who won here ten years ago, the last time the PGA Tour held an event in Doral. They’ll be joined by a slew of headliners, including major winners Justin Thomas, Shane Lowry, and Justin Rose.
Notable absences include Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Robert MacIntyre, Ludvig Aberg, and Matt Fitzpatrick — all ranked in the top 15 of the Official World Golf Rankings.
This marks the 56th time the PGA Tour has played here and the second consecutive Signature Event that McIlroy will miss, following his bypass of the RBC Heritage a week after claiming his second career Masters Tournament.
Many pros don’t mind playing three weeks in a row, but those mentioned apparently prefer it not to be a major event.
You can understand the voluntary bye week because the Cadillac just prior to another elevated event, the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, which is immediately followed by the PGA Championship at Aronimink in the Philadelphia suburbs.
The original Doral Hotel and Golf Club opened during John F. Kennedy’s presidency, and the Tour held an event here for 45 consecutive years, from 1962 to 2006. The following season, the FedEx Cup was introduced, and the Blue Monster Course hosted a World Golf Championship event through 2016.
Four years earlier, this famed facility was acquired out of bankruptcy by the Trump Organization for $150 million, and, as you might expect, the property was subsequently renamed Trump National Doral Miami. The company completed a $250 million renovation of the 800-acre resort a decade ago.
Cadillac elected not to renew its title sponsorship of the WGC. That, combined with Trump’s inflammatory remarks about immigrants and calls for a ban on some entering the U.S., was characterized as inconsistent with the PGA Tour’s commitment to an inclusive environment.
Then Commissioner Tim Finchem cited funding issues rather than politics, and the inability to find a suitable sponsor at the time was heavily influenced by the Doral brand’s association with Donald Trump.
It was clear that time had healed old wounds when the Tour announced in 2025 that this week’s tournament would be added to the schedule, even before Cadillac returned as title sponsor.
Excitement in Miami has been in the air since that decision was made.
“Golf has always been at the heart of our city’s story, and for decades, the Tour played a key role in putting Doral on the map,” said Doral Mayor Christi Fraga.
“It’ll be a vibrant week featuring incredible golf and an electric atmosphere, and we can’t wait to celebrate the Tour’s return to Miami alongside the community,” said Vice President and Executive Director Dave Mack, who left a 13-year career with the Miami Dolphins to help launch and grow this event.
The tournament is also planning a variety of family-focused and fan-first experiences for attendees.
The Cadillac Championship on TV and Streaming:
The 2026 Cadillac Championship, April 27–May 3, at Trump National Doral, will be televised by CBS and Golf Channel, with streaming on Paramount+ and PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+.
Coverage includes early-round action on Golf Channel, weekend play on CBS, and live feeds on Paramount+.
