2026 CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburón Golf Club
The 2026 CME Group Tour Championship returns to Tiburón Golf Club's Gold Course in Naples, Florida, for four rounds of season-ending LPGA Tour competition from November 19 through November 22. The championship brings together the leading Race to the CME Globe qualifiers in a 60-player, no-cut finale.
The Gold Course is a par-72 Greg Norman design listed at approximately 6,556 yards for the 2026 championship. Its coquina-shell waste areas, stacked-sod bunkers, native vegetation, strategic angles, Bermuda fairways, and TifEagle Bermuda greens reward precise ball striking, disciplined risk management, strong par-5 scoring, and confident putting.
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🏌️ Tiburón Golf Club — Gold Course, Naples, Florida Par 72 • Approx. 6,556 Yards • Season-Finale Test
Tiburón Golf Club's Gold Course is the long-time home of the CME Group Tour Championship. The Greg Norman design is built around strategic angles, coquina-shell waste areas, stacked-sod bunkers, Bermuda-grass control, par-5 scoring, and disciplined risk-reward decisions.
Quick Course Overview
Opened in 1998, the Gold Course reflects Greg Norman's preference for challenging play through native environments. Tiburón uses coquina-shell waste bunkers and stacked-sod walls instead of conventional rough, creating visually distinctive playing corridors and demanding recovery decisions throughout the round.
Course Type / Conditions
- Florida resort championship course with native vegetation and no conventional rough
- Coquina-shell waste areas and stacked-sod bunkers shape tee-shot and approach angles
- Bermuda fairways and fast TifEagle Bermuda greens reward precise distance control
- November wind, warmth, rain, and changing firmness can alter scoring conditions
What Matters Most
- Approach precision to create birdie chances while avoiding difficult bunker and waste-area misses
- Par-5 scoring because the four par 5s provide major opportunities to gain ground
- Risk management on holes where aggressive lines bring coquina, water, or awkward recovery shots into play
- Putting conversion because the elite season-ending field can produce very low totals
Player-Fit Keys
- Elite iron players capable of controlling distance and trajectory into firm greens
- Accurate drivers who preserve favorable angles and avoid costly native-area misses
- Strong Bermuda putters and short-game players comfortable from tight surrounds
- Players with enough birdie production to keep pace in a no-cut, top-60 field
Winning Formula
- Take advantage of the par 5s without forcing unnecessary carries or recovery shots
- Play to favorable sides of fairways and greens rather than attacking every flag
- Limit three-putts on fast Bermuda surfaces
- Maintain scoring momentum across all four rounds with no cut to reset the field
CME Group Tour Championship
2026 CME Group Tour Championship
Tournament Details
Date: November 19-22, 2026
Location: Tiburón Golf Club, Gold Course, Naples, Florida
Format: 60-player, 72-hole no-cut stroke play
Purse: $11 million
The Race to the CME Globe finale features a $4 million first-place prize.
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2026 CME Group Tour Championship
LPGA Tour Season Finale
Tiburón Golf Club, Gold Course — Naples, Florida
$11 million purse and $4 million winner's prize
Top Race to the CME Globe qualifiers, 72 holes, no cut
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Tiburón Golf Club — Gold Course
Naples Championship Venue
Par 72 • Approximately 6,556 Yards
Coquina-shell waste areas, stacked-sod bunkers, and native vegetation
Bermuda fairways and fast TifEagle Bermuda greens
A strategic risk-reward test for the LPGA's elite season-ending field
Defending Champion: Jeeno Thitikul
2024 & 2025 CME Champion
2025 Winning Score: 26-Under 262
Closed with a final-round 68 at Tiburón Golf Club
Finished four strokes ahead of Pajaree Anannarukarn
Earned the $4 million first-place prize for the second straight year
Tiburón Course-Fit Keys
Approach Play & Risk Management
Par-5 Scoring, Bermuda Putting and Bogey Avoidance
Control approach distance into firm, protected targets
Use the four par 5s to create scoring separation
Avoid costly misses into coquina waste areas and stacked-sod bunkers
Top-60 Field & Awards Watch
Race to the CME Globe Qualifiers
Season Leaders, Past Champions and Award Contenders
Jeeno Thitikul headlines the two-time defending-champion story
Race to CME Globe position determines the season-ending field
Season-Finale Championship Storyline
60 Players, Four Rounds, No Cut
$4 Million First-Place Prize
The leading Race to CME Globe qualifiers compete across all four rounds
The champion receives the largest first-place prize in women's golf
Player of the Year, Vare Trophy, money-list, and season-ending storylines converge
Tournament News & Highlights
Season-Finale Coverage
News, Video, Awards and Leaderboard Movement
Field updates, tee times, weather, interviews, awards, and daily scoring movement
Highlights and video recaps from each competition round
CME Group Tour Championship History
Past Champions
LPGA Season-Finale Legacy
Jeeno Thitikul won in 2025 and 2024
Amy Yang won in 2023 and Lydia Ko won in 2022
Jin Young Ko won in 2021 and 2020
The CME Group Tour Championship & Tiburón Gold Course Story
The CME Group Tour Championship has served as the LPGA Tour's season-ending championship under its current name since 2014. The event gathers the leading Race to the CME Globe qualifiers for four rounds with no cut and one of the largest purses in women's golf.
Recent champions include Jeeno Thitikul, Amy Yang, Lydia Ko, and Jin Young Ko. Thitikul won back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025, collecting the $4 million winner's prize in both seasons and reaching a tournament-record 26-under in 2025.
Tiburón Golf Club's Gold Course is a Greg Norman design opened in 1998. Its coquina-shell waste areas, stacked-sod bunkers, native vegetation, strategic angles, and fast Bermuda greens produce a distinctive final test for the LPGA Tour's elite players.
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