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Golfer Fred Couples looks at the leaderboard on the 8th green during the Par 3 Contest at the Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY AUG20230405545 BOBxSTRONG. Image Courtesy: IMAGO
The Hoag Classic is turning into one of the more rewarding stops on the senior golf calendar. Running from March 27–29, 2026, the event features a field of many past PGA Tour winners. They will be competing on a par-71, ~6,725-yard course at the Newport Beach Country Club, located in Newport Beach, California. The limited field no-cut event boasts an impressive field of 78 golfers from the PGA Tour Champions. They will all be competing for a hefty prize pool this week.
The Hoag Classic 2026 prize money
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The 2026 edition pushes the rewarding stop trend even further by increasing the prize money this year. From $2 million in 2025, the prize money has increased to $2.2 million for the Hoag Classic 2026. There’s a deeper story behind these numbers, as the PGA Tour Champions is hinting at growing commercial strength. Out of the total, the winner gets the largest share, $330,000. It represents 15% of the total purse, the standard winner’s payout on the PGA Tour Champions.
The runner-up position claims $193,600, while the 3rd position receives $158,400. However, the good news for golfers playing is that it is a no-cut event. Thus, regardless of where they finish, every golfer will take home something. However, the amount will depend on their position on the leaderboard. The table below shows the complete prize money breakdown of the Hoag Classic 2026.
| Position | Prize |
| 1 | $330,000 |
| 2 | $193,600 |
| 3 | $158,400 |
| 4 | $132,000 |
| 5 | $105,600 |
| 6 | $88,000 |
| 7 | $79,200 |
| 8 | $70,400 |
| 9 | $61,600 |
| 10 | $57,200 |
| 11 | $52,800 |
| 12 | $48,400 |
| 13 | $44,000 |
| 14 | $41,800 |
| 15 | $39,600 |
| 16 | $37,400 |
| 17 | $35,200 |
| 18 | $33,000 |
| 19 | $31,020 |
| 20 | $29,040 |
| 21 | $27,280 |
| 22 | $25,520 |
| 23 | $24,200 |
| 24 | $23,100 |
| 25 | $22,000 |
| 26 | $20,900 |
| 27 | $20,020 |
| 28 | $19,140 |
| 29 | $18,260 |
| 30 | $17,380 |
| 31 | $16,500 |
| 32 | $15,840 |
| 33 | $15,180 |
| 34 | $14,520 |
| 35 | $13,860 |
| 36 | $13,200 |
| 37 | $12,540 |
| 38 | $12,100 |
| 39 | $11,660 |
| 40 | $11,220 |
| 41 | $10,780 |
| 42 | $10,340 |
| 43 | $9,900 |
| 44 | $9,460 |
| 45 | $9,020 |
| 46 | $8,580 |
| 47 | $8,140 |
| 48 | $7,700 |
| 49 | $7,260 |
| 50 | $6,820 |
| 51 | $6,380 |
| 52 | $5,940 |
| 53 | $5,500 |
| 54 | $5,280 |
| 55 | $5,060 |
| 56 | $4,840 |
| 57 | $4,620 |
| 58 | $4,400 |
| 59 | $4,180 |
| 60 | $3,960 |
| 61 | $3,740 |
| 62 | $3,520 |
| 63 | $3,300 |
| 64 | $3,080 |
| 65 | $2,860 |
| 66 | $2,640 |
| 67 | $2,420 |
| 68 | $2,200 |
| 69 | $2,068 |
| 70 | $1,936 |
| 71 | $1,804 |
| 72 | $1,672 |
| 73 | $1,540 |
| 74 | $1,452 |
| 75 | $1,364 |
| 76 | $1,276 |
| 77 | $1,188 |
| 78 | $1,100 |
While the finances are the most lucrative, there are many other factors that would make golfers want to reach the highest position on the leaderboard. For one, the Hoag Classic 2026 is a full-fledged PGA Tour Champions event. Thus, there are Charles Schwab Cup points available. The points won by the golfer will be the same as the paycheck they win at the end of the $2.2 million event.
The winner also receives the Hoag Classic trophy. It features a golf‑themed base and a fluted, cup‑like centerpiece, which is presented to the winner of the event every year at the Newport Beach Country Club. Some of the elite golfers who have previously held the trophy include Vijay Singh, Fred Couples, and Bernhard Langer.
The Hoag Classic 2026 field
The Hoag Classic 2026 field features 78 golfers. One of the headliners of them is the defending champion Miguel Ángel Jiménez. The Spaniard won the previous edition by carding rounds of 4-under, 7-under, and 4-under. His final round was a bogeyless 67. This helped him reach a total of 15-under 198, which clinched the title with a one-stroke lead over Stewart Cink and Freddie Jacobson.
The 17x PGA Tour winner is competing again in the event in 2026 to defend his title. However, it won’t be easy, as the field includes many past winners and champions who would like to win the Hoag Classic trophy once again and receive the $330,000 paycheck.
One of the toughest competitions Jimenez could face is Fred Couples. The World Golf Hall of Fame member is in contention at the event where he has already won twice. Couples won it in 2010 and then again in 2014. His 2014 victory came by defeating Bernhard Langer, Steve Pate, and Colin Montgomerie by a single stroke. He finished 15-under, just like Miguel Ángel Jiménez did last year.
Besides them, some other past winners in the field are Ernie Els (2020 and 2023), Pádraig Harrington (2024), Retief Goosen (2022), and Bernhard Langer (2008). These are all major winners who will boost the competitiveness of the Hoag Classic 2026.
With such a field, the Hoag Classic 2026 promises intense competition across all 78 spots. And with $2.2 million, Charles Schwab Cup points, and the Hoag Classic trophy on the line, these professionals will likely give it their all to make it entertaining for fans.
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