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DORAL, FLORIDA - APRIL 29: Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 16th hole prior to the Cadillac Championship 2026 at Trump National Doral Miami on April 29, 2026 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

The return of the Cadillac Championship has brought a wave of excitement to the golf world as the 2026 season is fully underway. With the PGA Tour heading back to the famed Blue Monster course at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida for the first time in a decade, there’s significant buzz around the event and the winnings at stake as competitors tee up at the event.

Once one of the most iconic stops on the professional golf calendar, the Cadillac Championship tournament is now officially back as a 2026 Signature Event, according to Yahoo! Sports. That elite designation comes with an enormous purse and some of the biggest prize money payouts in the sport.

Full Purse Breakdown of Winnings at the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral

GettyDORAL, FLORIDA – APRIL 29: Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee prior to the Cadillac Championship 2026 at Trump National Doral Miami on April 29, 2026 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

The 2026 Cadillac Championship features a staggering $20 million purse, which puts it among the richest events on the PGA Tour circuit outside of the major championships and The Players Championship. As reported by Golfweek, the winner of the tournament will take home an eye-popping $3.6 million payday along with 700 FedEx Cup points.

According to the PGA Tour official breakdown of the 2026 Cadillac Championship purse, the top winners will receive the following payouts:

1. $3.6 million
2. $2.16 million
3. $1.36 million
4. $960,000
5. $800,000
6. $720,000
7. $670,000
8. $620,000
9. $580,000
10. $540,000
11. $500,000
12. $460,000
13. $420,000
14. $380,000
15. $360,000
16. $340,000
17. $320,000
18. $300,000
19. $280,000
20. $260,000

What Fans Can Expect From the 2026 Cadillac Classic in Miami This Weekend

GettyDORAL, FLORIDA – APRIL 29: Sam Burns of the United States plays a shot on the first hole prior to the Cadillac Championship 2026 at Trump National Doral Miami on April 29, 2026 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Golf fans have eagerly awaited the PGA Tour’s return to Doral, a venue long associated with legends in the sport including Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Dramatic finishes on the demanding Blue Monster layout which stretches more than 7,700 yards and is filled with punishing water hazards makes for some of the most captivating viewing in professional golf. This year, fans and analysts alike are waiting on the edge of their seats as the best players are expected to be tested on challenging course.

While several major stars, including two-time Masters Tournament champion Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele, are skipping the event due to scheduling conflicts, the field still includes world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa, and Justin Rose. Alex Fitzpatrick will also joint the pack following his victory alongside his brother, Matt Fitzpatrick, at the 2026 Zurich Classic at New Orleans last week.

The Cadillac Classic at Trump National Doral will run from April 29, 2026 through May 3, 2026.

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