NAPLES, Florida – Six past champions and several major champions will compete for part of the total purse of $1.8 million in the 2026 Chubb Classic taking place Feb. 13-15 at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples.
Stephen Ames (2024), Joe Durant (2018), Lee Janzen (2015), Scott Parel (2020), Kenny Perry (2012) and Kirk Triplett (2014) join Miguel Angel Jimenez (2019), defending champion Justin Leonard and five-time champion Bernhard Langer as past champions committed to the tournament.
Also joining the field are major champions Angel Cabrera, Mark Calcavecchia, Darren Clarke and David Toms. PGA Tour Champions major winners committed to the Chubb Classic include Doug Barron, Olin Browne, Alex Cejka, K.J. Choi, Jerry Kelly, Jeff Maggert, Scott McCarron and former Naples resident Rocco Mediate.
Popular Southwest Florida native George McNeill, who turned 50 on October 2 has qualified and will make his Champions Tour debut. McNeill was born in Naples and well known in golf circles in the region. He has two PGA wins on his resume: The 2007 Frys.com Open and 2012 Puerto Rico Open and will be looking for fame and fortune playing golf in his first year of eligibility on the Champions Tour…