PGA Tour stars will get a nice break for Christmas after participating in the Hero World Challenge and others are down under. In January they’ll be back at it.
When does the 2026 PGA Tour season start? What is the first tournament?
The 2025 PGA Tour season officialy came to its conclusion on Nov. 23, with Sami Valimiaki winning The RSM Classic at Sea Island Golf Club in Georgia. This week some of golf’s best players are competing at the Hero World Challenge and down under at the Crown Australian Open, but things don’t officially get started on the PGA Tour until January.
2026 PGA Tour: key dates
The majority of the top players will now enjoy some time off over Christmas, although many will be back in action immediately after New Year, with the 2026 PGA Tour season officially beginning on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 with the Sony Open in Hawaii. The event will be held at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Next season's PGA TOUR schedule is here!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 19, 2025
2026, we're ready for you 💪 pic.twitter.com/yRT2iRavba
The tour was forced to cancel The Sentry in Hawaii due to problems with course related to lack of irrigation. So, the only tournament in Hawaii will be the Sony Open, before heading over to the US mainland for two tournaments in California, the second of which, the Farmers Insurance Open, will be played at the prestigious Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Because The Sentry was cancelled, there will only be seven Signature Events in 2026
The four majors in 2026 keep the same spots on the calendar.
| The Masters | Augusta National Golf Club | April 6-12 |
| PGA Championship | Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA | May 11-17 |
| U.S. Open | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, NY | June 15-17 |
| The Open Championship | Royal Brkdale in Southport, England | July 13-19 |
Countdown to the 2026 majors:
— John Morton, PGA (@JohnMorton215) November 16, 2025
1️⃣4️⃣4️⃣ days until the Masters at Augusta National.
1️⃣7️⃣6️⃣ days until the PGA Championship at Aronimink.
2️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ days until the US Open at Shinnecock Hills.
2️⃣4️⃣4️⃣ days until The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.#GolfHistory pic.twitter.com/ls6SgeOaPI
Scottie Scheffler back in action this December
Some PGA Tour stars are back in action before the official start of the 2026 season, however. Scottie Scheffler headlines the limited 20-player field at the Hero World Challenge (December 4-7) in the Bahamas, which is followed by two team events.
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