May 26, 2026 Press Release - PGA TOUR Champions President Miller Brady and World Golf Hall of Fame member Fred Couples, joined Andrew Guarni, Executive Vice President and CFO of Hoag and Kevin Martin, CEO of Newport Beach Country Club and Founding Partner of Eagle Four Partners to announce that the Hoag Classic has extended their partnership with Newport Beach Country Club for the next five years and will become a Major Championship on the PGA TOUR Champions. 

 

With these exciting developments we will be rebranding the Hoag Classic Newport Beach to the Hoag SENIOR PLAYERS Championship Newport Beach which will further solidify the future of our event, elevate it to new levels, and further establish our hometown PGA TOUR Champions event as one of the premier events in professional golf.

 

Please click this link for the official press release from Tuesday morning’s press event (5/26/2026) regarding this exciting next chapter which will help ensure that the Hoag Classic continues delivering a world-class experience centered around championship golf, exceptional lifestyle events, meaningful philanthropy, and community engagement for years to come.

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For one week each year, the international spotlight shines brightly on Newport Beach and Orange County. Massive galleries file into Newport Beach Country Club to lend a level of excitement that has established this tournament as the finest stop on the PGA TOUR Champions.

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In 2019, this event entered a new era with Hoag as title sponsor and Konica Minolta and City National Bank as presenting partners. The Hoag Senior Players saw robust attendance and a reinvigorated excitement about PGA TOUR golf in Orange County.

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Each year, the tournament raises funds for Hoag and other local charities, totaling more than $20 million in its history – making it one of the most philanthropic events on the PGA TOUR Champions. Through the annual Military Appreciation Day, the Hoag Senior Players helps to raise money for local military organizations which in years past included, The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation, Blue Angels Foundation, as well as others.

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Additionally, the Hoag Senior Players attracts a field of professional players that rivals any major championship in golf, creating compelling competition for our fans. Some notable legends include Ernie Els, Fred Couples, John Daly, Mark O'Meara, Bernhard Langer and many more.

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The Hoag Senior Players is televised domestically on the Golf Channel, and internationally on PGA TOUR television partners overseas. This exposure for our community provides benefits that are immeasurable, and the positive light shed on Orange County residually impacts the businesses and individuals who reside here.

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Additionally, the Hoag Senior Players fills local hotel rooms, restaurants and businesses during tournament week, providing an enormous influx of dollars into our economy. An independent study by Economics Research Associates of Los Angeles determined the economic impact of the tournament on Newport Beach and the surrounding communities of Orange County to be almost $30 million.

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