The PGA Tour’s return to Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster is bringing major security changes to the Cadillac Championship this weekend, with spectators warned they will face TSA-style screening for the next two days. The signature 2026 event, which carries a $20 million purse, is back at Doral for the first time since 2016.
Tournament organizers said travel times to the course and the Trump National Doral property could increase significantly, and ticketed attendees are being urged to arrive earlier than planned. Enhanced security screenings will be conducted before entry by the Secret Service Uniformed Division, and fans will be screened at the Main Entry, the Downtown Doral Entry and select areas on course.
The warnings come as a U.S. Secret Service protectee is expected to be in attendance, though Donald Trump has not confirmed he will attend the Cadillac Championship this weekend. The added security and the possibility of restricted items beyond the normal list reflect how quickly a golf tournament can become something closer to a protected event than a routine stop on the schedule.
That tension is already showing up online, where some fans have blasted the return to Doral and the extra precautions. One wrote, “Trump ruins everything.” Another said, “He’s probably going to show up Sunday to steal the trophy from the winner.” Others were harsher, posting, “So glad I’m not watching this clown show where the @PGATOUR kisses this guy's [expletive]” and “The president is going to ruin another event? Wasn’t the Ryder cup enough?”
On the course, Cameron Young is in control with a five-stroke lead at minus-13. Jordan Spieth is at minus-8, Gary Woodland is at minus-7 and Scottie Scheffler is at minus-6. With the field chasing a crowded leaderboard and the security footprint growing around the property, the weekend now belongs to both the golf and the logistics of getting inside.
The PGA Tour announced in 2025 that it would return to Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster after a nine-year absence, and this weekend is the first time the course has hosted the tour since 2016. For fans trying to follow pga golf today, the competition now comes with an earlier arrival, a tighter screen and a lot more waiting before the first shot even matters.
