Elite Field Details Announced for 2025 Hoag Classic

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., February 18, 2025 — Tournament officials announced today details surrounding the world-class field of competitors for the 2025 Hoag Classic, March 19-23 at Newport Beach Country Club. This year’s tournament is projected to welcome all of the top 36 players from the PGA TOUR Champions 2024 Charles Schwab Cup standings, making this one of the top fields in the event’s storied history.

The Hoag Classic field currently features eight World Golf Hall of Fame members, including Colin Montgomerie, Jose Maria Olazabal, and past tournament champions Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, Retief Goosen, Vijay Singh, Fred Couples, and the winningest player in PGA TOUR Champions history – with 47 victories – Bernhard Langer.

Harrington, 53, is making his third consecutive start at this year’s Hoag Classic and looks to become the first player to defend his title at Newport Beach Country Club. The Irishman has enjoyed a dominant start to his PGA TOUR Champions career. He has amassed nine victories since making his PGA TOUR Champions debut in 2021 and is the only player to record multi-win seasons on the senior circuit over the past three years, including three wins in 2024, two victories in 2023, and earning Rookie of the Year honors in 2022 with four titles, highlighted by the U.S. Senior Open Championship. Harrington is the owner of three major championship titles on the PGA TOUR and is a Ryder Cup legend.

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