After a decade, PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral With $20M Miami Championship in 2026
The PGA Tour will return to Trump national Doral in 2026 with the newly established Miami Championship, featuring a $20 million prize purse. Scheduled from April 30 to May 3, this event marks the Tour’s first tournament at the venue in a decade and will be one of nine limited-field “signature events” in the 2026 season.the Miami Championship will be the fifth Florida-based tournament that year and is strategically placed on the calendar three weeks after the Masters and two weeks before the PGA Championship.
Trump National Doral had previously hosted PGA Tour events for more than 50 years until 2016, when the WGC-Cadillac Championship was removed following the loss of its title sponsor during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Trump’s organization welcomed the news enthusiastically, highlighting the venue’s prestige and the iconic “Blue Monster” course.
This return illustrates the increasing connection between Trump’s real estate holdings and the worlds of sports and diplomacy. Recently, Trump’s golf clubs have also served as venues for significant political meetings. The announcement received positive reactions from political figures such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The PGA Tour will manage the Miami championship directly, which is expected to attract a global audience and celebrate Doral’s historic place in professional golf.
PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral with $20 million Miami Championship in 2026
The PGA Tour will return to President Donald Trump’s Trump National Doral resort in 2026 with the newly announced Miami Championship, marking the Tour’s first event at the iconic venue in a decade.
The tournament will be played from April 30 through May 3 and has a $20 million purse. It is one of nine limited-field “signature events” on the Tour’s 2026 schedule. The Miami Championship will be the fifth event held in Florida in 2026.
The tournament comes three weeks after the Masters and two weeks before the PGA Championship, positioning it as a key stop on the Tour’s spring calendar.
The PGA TOUR is officially returning to the iconic Trump National Doral for the Miami Championship, taking place April 30 – May 3, 2026.
Stay tuned for more details, and be sure to mark your calendars—this will be a championship you won’t want to miss. pic.twitter.com/7kNqXKPyQQ— Trump National Doral Miami (@TrumpDoral) August 19, 2025
Trump National Doral hosted PGA Tour events for over 50 years until 2016, when the Tour pulled the WGC-Cadillac Championship after losing its title sponsor. The move coincided with Trump running for president.
Trump’s organization quickly celebrated the news, writing on X: “The PGA TOUR is officially returning to the iconic Trump National Doral for the Miami Championship, April 30 – May 3, 2026.”
The organization added, “For over 50 years, this world-class, award-winning venue has welcomed the game’s greatest players, with the legendary Blue Monster standing as one of golf’s most celebrated and challenging courses. Stay tuned for more details, and be sure to mark your calendars—this will be a championship you won’t want to miss.”
The PGA Tour’s return to a Trump property underscores how intertwined the president’s real estate empire has become with sports and diplomacy. Trump’s golf clubs have doubled as backdrops for high-stakes diplomacy.
In July, Trump hosted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney at his Turnberry course in Scotland, finalizing a trade deal while boasting of the club’s opulence. At the same meeting, Trump fielded questions on Gaza and Ukraine, drawing international headlines for his blunt responses.
The announcement of the Miami Championship drew quick support from state leaders.
Great to see the PGA Tour returning to Miami next year for an event at the Blue Monster course at Trump Doral. https://t.co/2IvAMZ8K07
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) August 19, 2025
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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) responded on X: “Great to see the PGA Tour returning to Miami next year for an event at the Blue Monster course at Trump Doral.”
The PGA Tour will operate and manage the Miami Championship directly, similar to its role with the Cognizant Classic. All three FedEx Cup Playoff events will be broadcast on CBS, while the Miami Championship is expected to draw a global audience and rekindle memories of Doral’s long-standing role as a stage for golf’s legends.
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