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A general view of Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster course prior to the 2026 Cadillac Championship in Miami, Florida.

The 2026 Cadillac Championship gets underway Thursday at Trump National Doral, with Round 1 tee times now set for a full day of action on the Blue Monster.

The opening group is scheduled to tee off at 8:40 a.m. ET, with players going off in waves throughout the morning and afternoon as a loaded field takes on one of the PGA Tour’s most demanding courses.

Here’s a full look at Thursday’s tee times, along with some of the most notable pairings to watch in Round 1.

Cadillac Championship Round 1 Tee Times (Thursday, April 30)

All tee times listed in Eastern Time (ET).

Early Tee Times (Front Nine)

• 8:40 AM — Matt Wallace, Patrick Rodgers
• 8:50 AM — Jhonattan Vegas, Bud Cauley
• 9:00 AM — Tom Hoge, Joel Dahmen
• 9:10 AM — Taylor Pendrith, Sahith Theegala
• 9:20 AM — Matt McCarty, David Lipsky

Mid-Morning Groups

• 9:30 AM — Denny McCarthy, Ryo Hisatsune
• 9:45 AM — Andrew Putnam, Pierceson Coody
• 9:55 AM — Maverick McNealy, Sungjae Im
• 10:05 AM — J.J. Spaun, Ben Griffin
• 10:15 AM — Brian Harman, Harris English
• 10:25 AM — Sepp Straka, Harry Hall
• 10:35 AM — Akshay Bhatia, Ricky Castillo
• 10:50 AM — Cameron Young, Scottie Scheffler

Late Morning Groups

• 11:00 AM — Justin Rose, Adam Scott
• 11:10 AM — Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth
• 11:20 AM — Gary Woodland, Jacob Bridgeman
• 11:30 AM — Min Woo Lee, Jordan Smith
• 11:40 AM — Keith Mitchell, Alex Smalley
• 11:55 AM — Kurt Kitayama, Sudarshan Yellamaraju

Afternoon Tee Times (Round 1)

Early Afternoon

• 12:05 PM — Michael Kim, Austin Smotherman
• 12:15 PM — Max Homa, Max Greyserman
• 12:25 PM — Ryan Fox, Alex Noren
• 12:35 PM — J.T. Poston, Jake Knapp
• 12:45 PM — Aldrich Potgieter, Chandler Blanchet
• 1:00 PM — Lucas Glover, Daniel Berger

Late Groups

• 1:10 PM — Nick Taylor, Nicolai Højgaard
• 1:20 PM — Alex Fitzpatrick, Nico Echavarria
• 1:30 PM — Corey Conners, Michael Thorbjornsen
• 1:40 PM — Russell Henley, Si Woo Kim
• 1:50 PM — Andrew Novak, Sam Burns
• 2:05 PM — Chris Gotterup, Hideki Matsuyama
• 2:15 PM — Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland
• 2:25 PM — Collin Morikawa, Rickie Fowler
• 2:35 PM — Keegan Bradley, Shane Lowry
• 2:45 PM — Ryan Gerard, Jason Day
• 2:55 PM — Brian Campbell, Sam Stevens

Notable Groups to Watch at Doral

Among the standout pairings in Thursday’s opening round:

• Scottie Scheffler & Cameron Young (10:50 AM) — One of the strongest pairings of the day, featuring elite ball-striking and scoring potential.
• Justin Thomas & Jordan Spieth (11:10 AM) — A fan-favorite duo that often delivers on challenging layouts.
• Tommy Fleetwood & Viktor Hovland (2:15 PM) — A high-level international pairing in the afternoon wave.
• Collin Morikawa & Rickie Fowler (2:25 PM) — Two big names grouped together late in the day.

Cadillac Championship 2026 Dates

The tournament runs Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3 at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida.

Early-round coverage begins in the morning via streaming, with television coverage shifting to Golf Channel and CBS later in the day and over the weekend.

What to Expect From Round 1 at the Blue Monster

The Blue Monster at Trump National Doral is known for its length, water hazards, and demanding finishing stretch, making it one of the more challenging courses on the schedule.

Early tee times could see slightly calmer conditions, while later groups could face more wind as the day progresses, potentially creating a subtle draw advantage.

That makes Thursday’s opening round as much about positioning as it is scoring, especially with the course expected to test every part of a player’s game.