2026 Corales Puntacana Championship news, field updates, highlights, and leaderboard movement from Corales Golf Course.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — Corales Golf Course
Explore Corales Puntacana Championship history, past champions, the event's Dominican Republic legacy, and its move from the Web.com Tour to the PGA TOUR.
View HistoryFollow the 2026 field, defending-champion storyline, tournament-week news, coastal weather, scoring movement, and highlights from Punta Cana.
Event PreviewReview Corales Golf Course's Tom Fazio design, oceanfront holes, coralina quarries, wind exposure, scoring opportunities, and the Devil's Elbow finish.
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.
The 2026 Corales Puntacana Championship is scheduled for July 16-19 at Corales Golf Course in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This section will move from preview coverage into round-by-round recaps, scoreboards, and highlights once tournament play begins.
CaddyBytes 🏆 Tournament Preview: The four-round PGA TOUR event returns with a $4 million purse and 300 FedExCup points available to the winner. Corales Golf Course presents a par-72, 7,670-yard coastal test where controlled power, wind-adjusted approach play, par-5 scoring, greens in regulation, putting conversion, and disciplined play through the Devil's Elbow can shape the championship.
Garrick Higgo enters as defending champion after winning the 2025 tournament at 14-under 274. Higgo closed with an even-par 72 in difficult conditions and finished one stroke ahead of a five-player group tied for second.
Tournament-week coverage will follow the finalized field, withdrawals, tee times, Caribbean weather, Corales Golf Course setup, opening-round scoring, cut-line movement, weekend contenders, PGA TOUR and DP World Tour storylines, video highlights, and the latest news from Punta Cana.
| Coverage Area | Current Status | Tournament-Week Update |
|---|---|---|
| Field | 144-player field developing | Withdrawals, replacements, alternates, past champions, and featured groups |
| Course | Corales Golf Course | Setup, coastal wind, tropical weather, paspalum conditions, scoring trends, and the Devil's Elbow |
| Live Scoring | Begins July 16 | Round-by-round leaderboard movement, cut-line notes, and weekend contender tracking |
| Highlights | Preview mode | Official video and CaddyBytes recap updates during tournament play |
What to watch: Players who combine distance with controlled driving, flight approaches through changing wind, take advantage of the par 5s, and protect position through holes 16-18 should be positioned to contend.
Coverage plan: This preview will be replaced with the latest completed-round recap, scoreboard, highlights, and next-round outlook as the championship progresses.
The official Corales preview or highlights video will be embedded here when available.
2026 Corales Puntacana Championship preview and tournament-update video area.