Return to Doral reopens signature events debate - Golf Channel
With the PGA Tour set to add another signature event in 2026 with a return to Doral, players are increasingly dealing with two different schedules.
www.golfchannel.comHere’s the latest on PGA Tour’s return to Doral as of 2026.
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The PGA Tour has announced plans to return to Trump National Doral in Miami for a new event in 2026, commonly referred to in coverage as the Miami Championship. The event is slated to be played in late April to early May 2026 and would mark the first PGA Tour visit to Doral since 2016. [source coverage mentions the plan and timing; multiple outlets phrase the event as a new signature or highlighted event on the 2026 schedule]
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Several reports identify the course as Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster layout and describe the return as part of a broader PGA Tour calendar reshaping, including the addition of another Signature Event in 2026. Sponsorship and naming details were still emerging in early announcing phases.
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Local authorities and coverage echoed the significance of the move, calling the potential Doral return an “extraordinary moment” for the city and for professional golf, with the event expected to attract a strong field and substantial prize money.
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Public discussion around the return also touched on how this affects the PGA Tour schedule, including considerations around what constitutes a Signature Event and how back-to-back major event blocks could shape players’ calendars in 2026.
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