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🗓🏌🏽‍♂️February 2026: the Must-See Competitions on the PGA TOUR🏆

  • clairebambino
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🇺🇸🏌🏽‍♂️WM Phoenix Open, FEB 2-8, TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course), Arizona • USA


  • Known as “The People’s Open” and the “Greatest Show on Grass”, the WM Phoenix Open began in 1932 and is famous for its raucous atmosphere, especially at the par-3 16th hole, which is surrounded by a stadium-like grandstand. The tournament has raised over $226 million for local charities and is renowned for its unique blend of top-tier golf and entertainment, including the legendary Coors Light Birds Nest concert series.

  • 📐TPC Scottsdale was designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, offering a blend of strategic challenges and scenic desert beauty.

  • 🔊The 16th hole is one of the loudest in golf, with fans cheering (or booing) every shot.

  • The event is a leader in sustainability, known as the “Greenest Show on Grass” for its zero-waste initiatives.

  • 💰 Purse: $9,600,000

  • 💯 FedExCup: 500 pts

  • Previous winner (2025): 🇧🇪 Thomas Detry ($1,656,000)

Arizona
The rugged rock formations of Arizona are among the most iconic and breathtaking natural wonders in the United States. Carved by millions of years of wind, water, and geological activity, these towering sandstone and limestone structures - such as those found in Sedona’s Red Rock Country, Monument Valley, and the Grand Canyon - paint the landscape in vibrant hues of red, orange, and gold.

🇺🇸🏌🏽‍♂️AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, FEB 12-15, Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course, California • USA


  • Founded in 1937 by Bing Crosby as a clambake for friends, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is one of the most scenic and prestigious events on the PGA TOUR. It combines world-class golf with a celebrity pro-am format, raising millions for charity. The tournament has been played at Pebble Beach since 1947 and is known for its breathtaking coastal views and challenging conditions.

  • 📐Golf Course Architects: 

    • Pebble Beach Golf Links: Jack Neville and Douglas Grant (1919)

    • Spyglass Hill Golf Course: Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1966).

  • The tournament is famous for its celebrity participants, including actors, musicians, and athletes.

  • 🤩 In 2024, Wyndham Clark set the course record at Pebble Beach with a 12-under 60.

  • 💰 Purse: $20,000,000

  • 💯 FedExCup: 700 pts

  • Previous winner (2025): (NIR) Rory McIlroy ($3,600,000)

Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course, California.
Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course are both located along California’s stunning Monterey Peninsula, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

🇺🇸🏌🏽‍♂️The Genesis Invitational, FEB 19-22, The Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles, California • USA


  • Originally founded in 1926 as the Los Angeles Open, the Genesis Invitational is one of the PGA TOUR’s most historic events. Riviera Country Club has hosted the tournament since 1929 (with some interruptions). The event is known for its elite fields, iconic 10th hole, and its role in the West Coast Swing.

  • 📐Golf Course architects: George Thomas Jr. and William Bell (1926).

  • 💡Tiger Woods’ connection with Riviera is a natural one. It’s an hour away from where Woods was born in Cypress, California. As a kid, he attended the Los Angeles Open at Riviera with his father. Most notably, it was where he made his first PGA TOUR start as a 16-year-old amateur.

  • Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and Bubba Watson are among the legends who have won multiple times at Riviera.

  • 🏌🏼‍♀️Riviera will also host the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open as part of its centennial celebration.

  • 💰 Purse: $20,000,000

  • 💯 FedExCup: 700 pts

  • Previous winner (2025): 🇸🇪 Ludvig Åberg ($4,000,000)

Santa Monica Pier.
Just 15 minutes from The Riviera Country Club, Santa Monica Pier is LA’s iconic seaside escape, where golden beaches, ocean breezes, and the famous Ferris wheel meet legendary California vibes!

🇺🇸🏌🏽‍♂️Cognizant Classic, FEB 25 - MAR 1, PGA National Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida • USA


  • Founded in 1972 as Jackie Gleason’s Inverrary Classic, the tournament has undergone several name and location changes. Since 2007, it has been held at PGA National, home of the infamous “Bear Trap” (holes 15-17). The event was renamed the Cognizant Classic in 2024 after Cognizant became the title sponsor.

  • 📐PGA National Champion Course architects:

    • Originally designed by Tom Fazio and George Fazio in 1981,

    • In 1990, Jack Nicklaus redesigned the course, significantly enhancing its competitiveness and creating the infamous "Bear Trap" - the three-hole stretch (holes 15, 16, and 17) that is named after him.

  • The tournament has raised millions for charity, including the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation.

  • 💰 Purse: $9,600,000

  • 💯 FedExCup: 500 pts

  • Previous winner (2025): 🇺🇸 Joe Highsmith ($1,656,000)

PGA National Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Just a 20-minute drive from Palm Beach International Airport, the PGA National Champion Course is part of the prestigious PGA National Resort, offering easy access to Florida’s Atlantic beaches and vibrant cities like West Palm Beach. The Bahamas are approximately 180 miles (290 km) east. Meanwhile, the tropical paradise of Key West lies about 300 miles (480 km) south.

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