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Top Golfers Skip Cadillac Championship Amid Fatigue, $20 M Tour Push

4/26/2026

Summary

McIlroy Skips

Rory McIlroy (world No. 2, 36) will skip the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, Apr. 30-May 3, after cutting his schedule since 2025 because of fatigue and family.
Xander Schauffele, Bob MacIntyre, Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick, all top-15 players, also announced they will sit out.
The PGA Tour placed consecutive $20 million signature events before the PGA Championship, prompting many pros to rest and fueling fan debate.

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Trump Doral Returns

The Cadillac Championship will be the PGA Tour’s first event at Trump National Doral since 2016.
The course is owned by President Donald Trump, marking the venue’s return to the Tour after a ten-year gap.
Reports of the tournament were published on April 25, 2026 by outlets with left, center, and neutral leanings.
All three articles feature photographs credited to Jared C. Tilton and describe the schedule as “carnage” according to players.

History

Historical Context

The PGA Tour introduced the FedEx Cup in 2007, moving The Players to May, shifting the Tour Championship to mid-September and shrinking the playoff field from 125 to 30. Tiger Woods won that inaugural title. By 2026, stars like Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele are sitting out the Cadillac Championship at Trump’s Doral as back-to-back $20 million Signature Events pressure players to limit their schedules.

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McIlroy Skips

Rory McIlroy (world No. 2, 36) will skip the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, Apr. 30-May 3, after cutting his schedule since 2025 because of fatigue and family.
Xander Schauffele, Bob MacIntyre, Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick, all top-15 players, also announced they will sit out.
The PGA Tour placed consecutive $20 million signature events before the PGA Championship, prompting many pros to rest and fueling fan debate.

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