Will Trump Attend the PGA Tour Event?

A tournament is drawing attention as it is being held at a golf course owned by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Cadillac Championship, a signature event on the PGA Tour with a total prize fund of $20 million, will take place over four days starting April 30 (local time) at the Trump National Doral Blue Monster course (par 72, 7,739 yards) in Miami, Florida, United States.

Following this event, the PGA Tour will continue with another signature event, the Truist Championship, which opens on May 7, and the season's second major, the PGA Championship, set to begin on May 14.

U.S. President Donald Trump is attracting attention as to whether he will appear at the PGA Tour tournament held at his own golf course for the first time in 10 years. Photo by AP News Agency

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The Trump National Doral, the newly designated battleground for the Cadillac Championship, previously hosted the World Golf Championships (WGC) Cadillac Championship through 2016, and is now hosting a PGA Tour event for the first time in 10 years. In the interim, the LIV Golf event was held here from 2022 to 2025, and President Trump made several visits to the course, fueling speculation about whether he will attend this year's tournament as well. President Trump's residence, the Mar-a-Lago Resort in Palm Beach, Florida, is located about 75 miles (approximately 120 kilometers) from the golf course.

Representing Korea, Kim Siwoo and Im Sungjae have been included in the field. Kim Siwoo, currently ranked 25th in the world, has achieved five top-10 finishes this season, including third place at the RBC Heritage, and is ranked 10th in the FedEx Cup standings. Im Sungjae, who is 104th in the FedEx Cup rankings, has not produced notable results since tying for fourth at last month's Valspar Championship.

This tournament will feature seven of the world's top 10 ranked players. The spotlight is on world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (U.S.), who is returning to action two weeks after losing in a playoff to Matt Fitzpatrick (England) at the signature event RBC Heritage. Cameron Young, Collin Morikawa (both U.S.), Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood (both England), and Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) are also competing.

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