NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 16, 2026 --- Tournament officials today announced defending champion Miguel Ángel Jiménez will return to headline an elite field at the 2026 Hoag Classic on March 25-29, 2026 at Newport Beach Country Club. Jiménez joins major champions and fan favorites including Stewart Cink, Ernie Els, Fred Couples, Pádraig Harrington, Retief Goosen, Bernhard Langer and Zach Johnson.

“Each year, the Hoag Classic attracts an incredible field of legendary players,” said Andrew Guarni, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hoag. “We are thrilled to welcome back Miguel to defend his title, as well as bring back an accomplished group of golf legends. Attendees can expect another unforgettable week of golf while supporting a cause that makes a meaningful difference across Orange County.”

Jiménez, a 17-time PGA TOUR Champions winner and one of the game’s most recognizable international stars, returns to defend his 2025 Hoag Classic title after thrilling fans with his performance last year.

Joining him is 2025 Charles Schwab Cup Champion Steward Cink, a five-time PGA TOUR Champions winner, as well as three-time major champion Pádraig Harrington, who won the Hoag Classic in 2024.

Four-time major champion Ernie Els and 1992 Masters champion and local favorite Fred Couples also return to Newport Beach, bringing decades of success to this year’s field.

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