The PGA Tour heads to Florida this week for the return of the Cadillac Championship, as the iconic Trump National Doral reclaims its place on the schedule.
This marks the first time since 2016 that the famed Blue Monster course hosts a PGA Tour event, now reintroduced as a Signature Event with a limited field and a huge purse on offer.
With an elite cast assembled and a notoriously demanding layout awaiting, this week promises a stern, major-like test where only the very best ball-strikers are likely to contend.
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The Blue Monster has long been one of the most recognisable venues in professional golf, having hosted the old WGC-Cadillac Championship for nearly a decade before its removal from the PGA Tour rota.
Now back as a $20 million (£16 million) Signature Event, it once again brings together many of the world’s best players for a no-cut, high-stakes contest in South Florida.
- Venue: Trump National Doral (Blue Monster), Miami, Florida, USA
- Dates: Thursday 30th April to Sunday 3rd May
- Total Prize Purse: Approximately £16 million
- Winner’s Prize Money: Approximately £3.6 million
- TV Channel: Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Main Event
- Broadcast Times:
Thursday to Sunday – From 16:00pm - Tee Times: Can be found here
What does it take to win at Doral? Key statistics and angles
The Blue Monster is exactly what the name suggests — a brute of a golf course.
Stretching to nearly 7,740 yards, it is one of the longest non-major layouts on the PGA Tour, and it combines that length with water hazards, thick Bermuda rough and exposed, windy conditions to create a relentless test from start to finish.
While the fairways offer some width, this is not a venue where players can simply swing freely without consequence. In past editions, it ranked among the toughest courses on Tour for penalty strokes off the tee, and that threat remains very real.
The blueprint for success here is clear.
Players must be able to drive the ball both long and straight to set up manageable approaches into large, undulating greens. From there, elite iron play, particularly from 200+ yards, becomes crucial, given the number of long approaches required across the round.
Short game also plays an important supporting role, especially on grainy Bermuda surfaces with tightly mown run-offs that demand creativity and control.
Perhaps most importantly, this is a course that tests patience and composure. There are very few easy holes, and mistakes can quickly compound, particularly around the water-lined closing stretch.
Historically, there has also been a strong crossover with Torrey Pines Golf Course, with multiple players – including major champions – contending and winning at both venues.
The common thread is clear: power, ball-striking and the ability to handle tough scoring conditions.
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Key Statistics to win at Doral:
- Strokes Gained: Approach / Ball Striking
- Driving Distance / Total Driving
- Proximity: 200+ yards
- Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green (on Bermuda)
Correlated Courses to consider:
- Torrey Pines – Farmers Insurance Open
- Augusta National – The Masters
- Riviera – Genesis Championship
- Bay Hill – Arnold Palmer Invitational
Cadillac Championship 2026 Betting Tips and Predictions
Market-wise, Scottie Scheffler opens as the clear 3/1 favourite this week, which is no surprise given his dominance tee-to-green and suitability to a demanding, long test like Doral.
Cameron Young has been well backed into around 11/1, with the rest of the field sitting at 18/1 and bigger in what looks like a fairly top-heavy market.
With Rory McIlroy absent once again and several other big names sitting this out, the field still retains plenty of quality, but there is a slightly different dynamic to a typical Signature Event.
Historically, this venue has favoured elite ball-strikers and major-calibre players, with a strong overlap between past contenders here and those who have succeeded at Augusta National.
With that in mind, the focus this week will be on players who combine distance, control off the tee and high-end approach play, alongside the mental resilience required to handle one of the toughest setups on Tour.
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Collin Morikawa – 18/1 each-way (7 places)
Collin Morikawa is almost always one of the first names to consider on a demanding layout like this, where elite ball-striking can be far more important than a red-hot putter.
The two-time major champion currently ranks first on Tour for Strokes Gained: Approach, while also sitting second for Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green. Add in fourth for par-5 scoring, 16th for bogey avoidance and 17th for proximity from 200+ yards, and it is clear just how well his profile fits the Blue Monster test.
Recent form only strengthens the case. Morikawa arrives off a fourth-place finish at the RBC Heritage, having previously finished seventh at The Masters, fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, seventh at Riviera and winning at Pebble Beach earlier in the season.
A winner of The Open Championship in 2021 and with a WGC victory in Florida already on his résumé, he has proven he can handle both elite fields and challenging, wind-affected conditions.
Back Morikawa to win the Cadillac Championship at 18/1 each-way with seven places on offer at QuinnBet.
Jake Knapp – 28/1 each-way (6 places)
Jake Knapp continues to impress in 2026 and looks well-suited to the demands of Doral.
He has recorded seven top-11 finishes in just nine starts this season, including an 11th on his second Masters appearance, a sixth at the Genesis and a T5 at Torrey Pines Golf Course earlier in the year – all key correlating venues this week.
Knapp’s biggest strength is his power off the tee. He ranks sixth on Tour for driving distance, allowing him to fully exploit the long par-5s where he sits second for birdie or better percentage.
Importantly, he also backs that up with strong long-iron play (inside the top 20 on Tour from 200+ yards) and a reliable putter (seventh on Tour), giving him a well-rounded profile that fits this test.
On a course where length, approach play and the ability to take advantage of scoring holes are all crucial, Knapp looks to have all the tools required to contend.
Back Knapp to win the Cadillac Championship at 28/1 each-way with six places on offer at BetMGM.
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Sahith Theegala – 80/1 each-way (6 places)
Sahith Theegala is another who makes plenty of appeal at a bigger price, particularly given how well his game translates to demanding, long layouts.
Back in March, he recorded his second top-six finish at Bay Hill, a venue that shares several similarities with Doral in terms of difficulty, wind exposure and emphasis on long-iron play. He also has top-10 finishes in Florida at both the Valspar Championship and The Players Championship.
Theegala added another top-10 in Houston prior to The Masters and, having missed out on the year’s opening major, should arrive here with plenty of motivation.
Since Augusta, he has finished 25th at the RBC Heritage, where he ranked sixth in the field for Strokes Gained: Approach, and followed that up with another top-25 finish last week.
Statistically, he ticks a number of boxes. He ranks 15th on Tour for Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green and sits comfortably inside the top 40 for both Approach and Putting. Crucially for this layout, he is also fifth in Par-5 Scoring Average, a key metric given the four scoring holes on offer this week.
Three of his top-10 finishes in 2026 have come on longer, more demanding courses, including Torrey Pines and the aforementioned Bay Hill, while a runner-up finish at East Lake in 2024 and a top-10 at The Masters further underline his ability to compete at an elite level and at long, tough venues.
With proven form in the wind and a well-rounded statistical profile, Theegala looks capable of outperforming these odds on a course that should suit his eye.
Back Theegala to win the Cadillac Championship at 80/1 each-way with six places on offer at Fitzdares
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