Miami, Fla. — The Blue Monster is awake again.
After a decade in exile, the PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral this week for the revived Cadillac Championship, a shiny new Signature event on one of golf’s most storied — and politically charged — stages.
The iconic Blue Monster, host of more than 50 years of PGA Tour golf and six editions of the WGC-Cadillac Championship before the event fled to Mexico City in 2017, is back in the spotlight with a limited field, a $20 million purse, and the world’s best players teeing it up on a layout that has produced everything from Tiger Woods blowouts to pure chaos.

This isn’t just another stop on the schedule.
It’s a homecoming laced with history, drama, and fresh narrative threads:
The Return of the Blue Monster After a Decadeo-Long Hiatus: The PGA Tour is back at one of its most iconic venues for the first time since the 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship. The Blue Monster hosted Tour events for over 50 consecutive years (1962–2016), producing legends like Tiger Woods (four wins), Greg Norman, and Jack Nicklaus. Now redesigned by Gil Hanse, this no-cut Signature event with a $20M purse marks a high-stakes homecoming on a 7,739-yard beast featuring water hazards on nearly half the holes, penal rough, and that infamous closing stretch.
Scottie Scheffler Hunts for Momentum as World No. 1: Scottie Scheffler headlines the field and enters as the clear favorite after a strong season that included a win at The American Express. Fresh off a playoff loss at the RBC Heritage, he’ll look to dominate a course that rewards precision and ball-striking. With seven of the top 10 in the current FedExCup standings teeing it up, a victory here would further cement his status in what’s shaping up as another dominant year.
Past Doral Winners Adam Scott and Justin Rose Return for Redemption:
d Justin Rose (2012 winner) are back on familiar turf. Scott earned entry via the Aon Next 10 and has made every cut this season, while Rose—fresh off a T3 at the Masters and an earlier win—brings recent form. Both know how to navigate the Monster’s risk-reward holes and could provide veteran fireworks on a layout that has historically favored experience.
Hot Young Guns and Breakout Stars Chase Signature Glory: Cameron Young (recent Players winner and multiple top-3s), Chris Gotterup (two wins already), Collin Morikawa (on a tear with near-constant top-10s), and Alex Fitzpatrick (Zurich Classic winner earning his Signature invites) highlight a group of rising talents. The Blue Monster’s demanding driving and scrambling demands will test who can step up in this star-studded 72-player field.
The Dramatic 18th Hole and “Monster” Legacy Loom Large: The par-4 18th (473 yards) has long been one of the Tour’s toughest closers, with water guarding the green and a history of both heroic shots and heartbreaking collapses. Combined with the course’s wind-exposed layout and deep bunkers, expect classic Miami theater—birdie barrages in calm conditions or survival golf when the breeze picks up. This event revives the venue’s reputation for producing unforgettable moments in front of passionate South Florida crowds.
