Feb. 9, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET
The Chubb Classic, Naples’ longest-running PGA Tour Champions event, returns to Tiburón Golf Club this week.Justin Leonard will be back to defend his 2025 title against past champions like Bernhard Langer and Stephen Ames.
The Chubb Classic, Naples’ oldest professional golf tournament, returns this week to Tiburón Golf Club’s Black Course with some of the world’s best senior golfers in action.
Now in its 39th year, the Chubb is the longest-running PGA Tour Champions event in the same metro area. The tournament tees off with Thursday’s Pro-Am followed by a 54-hole championship from Friday, Feb. 13, through Sunday, Feb. 15.
This is the sixth consecutive year the Chubb will be at Tiburón, the ninth Naples course to host the tournament, which began as the Aetna Challenge in 1988.
Here’s a guide to this year’s Chubb Classic and what to expect once you arrive at Tiburón Golf Club.
Who won the Chubb Classic last year?
Justin Leonard earned his first PGA Champions Tour victory at last year’s Chubb, birding five of the final seven holes to finish 15-under and win by four strokes over Billy Andrade.
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The 53-year-old Leonard will be back to defend his Chubb title this week. He is a 12-time PGA winner, including the 1997 Open Championship and the 1998 Players Championship.
Fans will also have a local golfer to support in George McNeill. The 1993 graduate of North Fort Myers High School will be making his Champions Tour debut at the Chubb Classic. The 50-year-old has more than 300 career starts on the PGA Tour, including 21 top-10 finishes and two career victories.
Other notable golfers who will compete at the Chubb include five-time tournament champion and Hall-of Famer Bernhard Langer, former World No. 1 players David Duval and Tom Lehman, as well as past champions Stephen Ames (2024), Scott Parel (2020), Miguel Angel Jiménez (2019), Joe Durant (2018), Lee Janzen (2015), Kirk Triplett (2014) and Kenny Perry (2012).
Tickets for the 2026 Chubb Classic are available for purchase exclusively at ChubbClassic.com. There are four ticket options for fans:
Daily Grounds — $20-$50. General admission daily grounds, valid Thursday, Feb. 12 (Pro-Am), and Friday-Sunday, Feb. 13-15 (tournament rounds). Prices are $20 (Thursday), $40 (Friday, Saturday), $50 (Sunday). Those prices are good until Feb. 8 and will increase by $5 during tournament week.
Weekly Grounds — $100. General admission daily grounds, valid Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 12-15.
Michelob Ultra Superior Lounge 17th Green Skybox — $185 per day (Friday-Sunday). Semi-private luxury suite offering exclusive views of the 17th green. Includes lunch buffet, snacks, water, soft drinks, and cash bar.
Allegro Group FL Oasis 18th Green Hospitality — $425 per day (Friday-Sunday). Open-air, semi-private luxury suite overlooking the 18th green. Includes catered lunch options, hors d’oeuvres, afternoon snacks, and open bar.
A portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to local charities throughout Southwest Florida. The Chubb Classic has proudly supported more than 30 charitable organizations since its inception in 1988.
Where do I park for the Chubb Classic?
Parking is $15 per day and is located offsite from Tiburón Golf Club. General parking is located at Lot C (Thursday-Saturday) at First Baptist Church of Naples, 3000 Orange Blossom Drive, and Lot D (Sunday) at the Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Road. A complimentary shuttle rotates from the parking facilities to the tournament main entrance.
Handicap parking is located in a designated area in the same lots as General Parking. A government-issued parking pass is required.
Is there a special deal for veterans and first responders?
The SERVPRO Hero Outpost, near the 17th green, includes complimentary admission for all service personnel, including military (active, reserve, retired, and veteran), police, fire, and EMS and one guest. The Hero Outpost will provide free food courtesy of Michelbob’s Championship Rib & Steak. Visit chubbclassic.com for more information.
Can I watch the Chubb Classic on TV?
Fans who can’t make it out to Tiburón can watch all three days of the tournament on the Golf Channel.
Friday’s first-round coverage will air from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. while Saturday’s second round and Sunday’s final round will both be broadcast from 3 to 5 p.m.
2026 Chubb Classic field
Steve Allan, Stephen Ames, Billy Andrade, Stuart Appleby, Woody Austin, Doug Barron, Shane Bertsch, Thomas Bjorn, Jason Bohn, Olin Browne, Angel Cabrera, Mark Calcavecchia, Jason Caron, Alex Cejka, Greg Chalmers, K.J. Choi, Darren Clarke, Chris DiMarco, Ken Duke, Joe Durant, David Duval, Steve Flesch, Harrison Frazar, Fred Funk, Tommy Gainey, Robert Gamez, Brian Gay, Matt Gogel, Ricardo Gonzalez, Paul Goydos, Richard Green, J.J. Henry, Mark Hensby, John Huston, Lee Janzen, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Brandt Jobe, Brendan Jones, Robert Karlsson, Jerry Kelly, Soren Kjeldsen, Rob Labritz, Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Justin Leonard, Davis Love III, Jeff Maggert, Billy Mayfair, Scott McCarron, George McNeill, Rocco Mediate, Michael Muehr, Tom O’Neal, Rod Pampling, Scott Parel, Jesper Parnevik, Steve Pate, Corey Pavin, Cameron Percy, Tom Pernice Jr., Tim Petrovic, Dicky Pride, Brett Quigley, Tag Ridings, John Rollins, Heath Slocum, Paul Stankowski, Ken Tanigawa, David Toms, Kirk Triplett, Bo Van Pelt, Duffy Waldorf, Boo Weekley, Charlie Wi, Michael Wright
Chubb Classic’s all-time champions list
1988: Gary Player
1989: Gene Littler
1990: Lee Trevino
1991: Lee Trevino
1992: Jimmy Powell
1993: Mike Hill
1994: Mike Hill
1995: Bob Murphy
1996: Al Geiberger
1997: Hale Irwin
1998: Gil Morgan
1999: Allen Doyle
2000: Lanny Wadkins
2001: Gil Morgan
2002: Hale Irwin
2003: Vicente Fernandez
2004: Craig Stadler
2005: Mark James
2006: Loren Roberts
2007: Bobby Wadkins
2008: Scott Hoch
2009: Loren Roberts
2010: Fred Couples
2011: Bernhard Langer
2012: Kenny Perry
2013: Bernhard Langer
2014: Kirk Triplett
2015: Lee Janzen
2016: Bernhard Langer
2017: Fred Couples
2018: Joe Durant
2019: Miguel Angel Jimenez
2020: Scott Parel
2021: Steve Stricker
2022: Bernhard Langer
2023: Bernhard Langer
2024: Stephen Ames
2025: Justin Leonard
