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Trump Doral makes return to PGA Tour with $20M purse Miami Championship in 2026
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Trump National Doral has returned to the PGA Tour schedule.
The Miami resort owned by President Donald Trump will host a PGA Tour signature event next year with a $20 million purse during the first weekend in May. The tournament will fall in the middle of a six-week stretch that begins with the Masters and ends with the PGA Championship.
There will be three signature events staged in the four weeks between those two majors.
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A sign reading Trump National Doral is seen on the grounds of the golf course owned by Donald Trump. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
“We’re excited to showcase the game’s greatest players competing at golf’s most iconic venues,” PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said.
A title sponsor for what is currently being called the Miami Championship has yet to be determined.
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Doral first became part of the PGA Tour schedule in 1962, but after Trump purchased the resort, it struggled to consistently secure a title sponsor. The Tour eventually moved its event from Trump Doral to Mexico City in 2016, prompting then-presidential candidate Trump to remark, “I hope they have kidnapping insurance.”
While the PGA Tour distanced itself from Trump Doral, Saudi-backed LIV Golf embraced it, staging tournaments there in each of the past four years. That streak, however, will end in 2026, though Trump National, just outside Washington, D.C., will host a LIV event.
Ahead of LIV Golf’s 2025 stop at Trump Doral, the 47th president voiced optimism about a potential merger between the two rival tours.
Donald Trump follows his tee shot on the 3rd tee during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational – Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 10, 2023. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan even dubbed Trump the “facilitator” earlier this year, as discussions between the leagues continue without a finalized deal more than two years after it was first announced.
“Ultimately, hopefully, the two tours are going to merge. That’ll be good. I’m involved in that, too,” Trump said in April. “But hopefully we’re going to get the two tours to merge. You have the PGA Tour and the LIV Tour. And I think having them merge would be a great thing.”
Monahan echoed that sentiment in March.
“Those talks are real. They’re substantial, and they’re being driven at the top levels of both organizations. Those talks have been significantly bolstered by President Trump’s willingness to serve as the facilitator,” Monahan said.
Donald Trump watches his shot from the first tee during a pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational – Miami at Trump National Doral Miami on October 27, 2022 in Doral, Florida. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via Getty Images)
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“President Trump is a lifelong golf fan. He believes strongly in the game’s power and potential, and he has been exceedingly generous in his time and influence to help bring a deal together. He wants to see the game reunified. We want to see the game reunified, and his involvement has made the prospect of reunification very real.”
The new Miami Championship will begin the week of April 27, 2026, with the first round played on April 30.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Former England cricketer Moeen Ali has announced his return to the Pakistan Super League (PSL), saying he was excited to be part of the league’s “new era”.
After the 10th edition of the PSL earlier this year, the league is set for an expansion to eight teams, with the addition of two new franchises.
Meanwhile, Moeen, who has previously featured in the marquee league when he represented former champions Multan Sultans in the 2020 and 2021 editions, expressed his eagerness to rejoin the league.
Moeen stated that the PSL, since its advent in 2016, has “earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket”, featuring close competition and talented players.
“I’m really excited to be joining HBL PSL in its New Era. The league has earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket, with high-quality competition and world-class talent across every team,” Moeen wrote on Instagram.
The 38-year-old, who represented England in 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is during his illustrious career, was also a part of the Three Lions squad that made its historic tour of Pakistan in 2022 to play a three-match Test series. Besides that, Moeen has made several visits to the country.
Reflecting on his previous experiences in Pakistan, Moeen said that he enjoyed playing in the country and specifically praised the enthusiastic crowd, which he said pushes players to give their best on the field.
“Playing in Pakistan is always incredible; quality of cricket is outstanding and the passion and intensity from the crowd push you to bring your best,” he continued.
“I’m looking forward to being part of it all and creating some great memories along the way. Ready for another special experience Insha’Allah!”
His announcement comes just days after former South African captain Faf du Plessis pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to play in the upcoming PSL season.
In a post on Instagram on November 29, the renowned cricketer said that he would not put his name in the IPL auction this year.
“It’s a big decision, and one that comes with a lot of gratitude when I look back,” he wrote in his post.
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