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Cameron Young Leads $20M Cadillac Championship Return

5/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Cadillac Championship returned to Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster in 2026, PGA Tour event there since 2016.
Cameron Young shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday, leading Jordan Spieth and Alex Smalley by one stroke.
The $20 million event fields 72 players without a cut and offers a $3.6 million winner’s purse.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler tied for fourth with a 1-under 71; Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele did not enter.

History

Historical Context

The PGA Tour’s 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship, the 17th edition and the 55th PGA Tour event at Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster, was won by Adam Scott and marked the final WGC at Doral before moving to Mexico. After a ten-year gap, the Tour announced a 2026 return with a new Signature Event, restoring Doral’s historic elite-golf role.

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Story summary

The Cadillac Championship returned to Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster in 2026, PGA Tour event there since 2016.
Cameron Young shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday, leading Jordan Spieth and Alex Smalley by one stroke.
The $20 million event fields 72 players without a cut and offers a $3.6 million winner’s purse.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler tied for fourth with a 1-under 71; Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele did not enter.

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