Alex Fitzpatrick, Alex Smalley and Keith Mitchell join Cadillac Championship field
Updated
Updated · Golfweek · Apr 27
Alex Fitzpatrick, Alex Smalley and Keith Mitchell join Cadillac Championship field
4 articles · Updated · Golfweek · Apr 27
The updated 72-man field for the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral now includes Fitzpatrick, Smalley, and Mitchell, with Mitchell entering as one of four sponsor exemptions.
Alex Fitzpatrick’s Zurich Classic win secures his PGA Tour exemption through 2028, allowing him entry into all 2026 signature events, including this week’s tournament.
Michael Thorbjornsen is now first alternate, while notable players Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Bob MacIntyre, and Xander Schauffele are not participating in this event.
Why are top golfers like Rory McIlroy skipping a new $20 million signature event?
Can the PGA Tour's new model survive if star players keep skipping its biggest events?
How does Brooks Koepka's alternate status reveal flaws in the PGA Tour's new system?
Is the PGA Tour's return to Doral the start of a new era for golf?
What makes Doral's redesigned 'Blue Monster' so challenging for today's top pros?