The PGA Tour has made a notable addition to its 2026 FedExCup schedule, bringing back the Trump National Doral's 'Blue Monster' course as the venue for the newly introduced Miami Championship. The Florida course, owned by the Trump Organization, had been absent from this particular tour scene since 2016 but is set to host the event from April 30 to May 3, as reported by Sky Sports.
Spanning several decades, the 'Blue Monster' has seen a variety of golf tournaments pass through its greens. Trump National Doral first became part of the PGA Tour schedule in 1962 and continued to solidify its legacy on the golfing calendar until 2016. After a 10-year break, and having served as a location for LIV Golf League events for the last four years, it's returning to the PGA lineup, according to NBC Miami. The gap left by the absence of the tournament at this course was evident, yet its revival appears to be greeted with a sense of anticipation for what's to come.
In a nod to the fans and players alike, PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp stated, "We're excited to showcase the game's greatest players competing at golf's most iconic venues." He added, "Inspired by our players and fans, we're accelerating the Tour's evolution and ushering in a new era of innovation on and off the course," as highlighted by Sky Sports.
The Miami Championship is set to complement the schedule as one of the 35 official regular-season events before the FedExCup Playoffs commence. This new tournament, also reflected in the PGA Tour's alteration of its schedule for the spring season, sits amid a packed lineup of high-profile competitions, offering a $20 million purse and attracting the top 50 players from the prior year's FedExCup standings. These changes mirror the PGA Tour's objective to enhance fan engagement and deliver compelling golf narratives, as described by NBC Miami.
The full 2026 golf season schedule has not yet been released, but organizers confirmed the addition of the Miami Championship. The move is part of a broader effort to reshape the tour calendar, with fewer players earning exempt status and shifts in key tournaments such as the Genesis Invitational and the Rocket Classic.
