2026 Corales Puntacana Championship news, field updates, highlights, and leaderboard movement from Corales Golf Course.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — Corales Golf Course
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Corales Golf Course GuideDates: July 16-19, 2026
Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Venue: Corales Golf Course
Format: 72-hole PGA TOUR stroke play
Purse: $4 million
Winner Points: 300 FedExCup points
Defending Champion: Garrick Higgo
2025 Winning Score: 14-under 274
The Corales Puntacana Championship returns to Puntacana Resort & Club in 2026. The PGA TOUR Additional Event is played during The Open Championship week and gives a 144-player field an important opportunity for a TOUR victory, FedExCup points, and season position.
Stefano Mazzoli captured the 2026 Corales Puntacana Championship with a closing 6-under 66, finishing at 20-under 268 for a one-stroke victory at Corales Golf Course in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
CaddyBytes 🏆 Final-Round Recap: Mazzoli stayed close while the lead changed shape throughout a dramatic Sunday, then delivered the decisive moment on the 72nd hole. From the 18th fairway, the Italian gave himself a makeable birdie opportunity and rolled it in to post 20 under, setting the clubhouse target and forcing the final group to answer.
Todd Clements began the day with the 54-hole lead and appeared ready to pull away after reaching 22 under and building a four-shot advantage. The championship changed quickly when Clements made his first double bogey of the week at the par-5 13th, followed by another late dropped shot that opened the door for Mazzoli, Gordon Sargent, Ben James, and the rest of the chasing group.
Sargent kept applying pressure with an eagle at the fourth, timely birdies, and a final-round 67 to reach 19 under. Clements arrived at the 18th needing birdie to force a playoff, but his approximately 11-foot attempt stayed high and slid past the cup. His closing 71 also left him at 19 under, tied with Sargent for second place.
Mazzoli's rounds of 67-69-66-66 completed a steady four-day performance and produced his first PGA TOUR victory. Will Gordon closed with a 66 and joined James in a tie for fourth at 18 under, while Joe Highsmith, Jacob Skov Olesen, and Marcel Schneider shared sixth at 17 under.
| Pos. | Player | Score | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefano Mazzoli | -20 | 67 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 268 |
| T2 | Todd Clements | -19 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 71 | 269 |
| T2 | Gordon Sargent | -19 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 269 |
| T4 | Will Gordon | -18 | 69 | 70 | 65 | 66 | 270 |
| T4 | Ben James | -18 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 70 | 270 |
| T6 | Joe Highsmith | -17 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 271 |
| T6 | Jacob Skov Olesen | -17 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 271 |
| T6 | Marcel Schneider | -17 | 70 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 271 |
| T9 | Zach Bauchou | -16 | 71 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 272 |
| T9 | Thomas Rosenmueller | -16 | 70 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 272 |
| T11 | Blades Brown | -15 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 70 | 273 |
| T11 | Davis Bryant | -15 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 273 |
| T11 | Max McGreevy | -15 | 71 | 66 | 65 | 71 | 273 |
| T11 | Séamus Power | -15 | 68 | 72 | 67 | 66 | 273 |
Winning margin: One stroke over Todd Clements and Gordon Sargent. Mazzoli's closing birdie at the 18th proved to be the championship-winning putt.
Final takeaway: Corales produced a Sunday finish built on momentum swings, aggressive scoring, and late pressure. Clements controlled much of the round, but Mazzoli remained patient, posted the number, and converted the final-hole opportunity that separated the champion from the two runners-up.
2026 Corales Puntacana Championship final-round highlights and tournament recap.