Trump National Doral Draws TSA-Style Screening at Cadillac Championship — Pga Golf Today
pga golf today at Trump National Doral turned into a security story as the Cadillac Championship told ticketed fans to expect TSA-style screening over the next two days. A U.S. Secret Service protectee is expected to be in attendance, and the change could push travel times to the course and the property higher than planned.
Trump National Doral screening
Fans entering Trump National Doral will face enhanced screening before entry from the Secret Service Uniformed Division at the Main Entry, the Downtown Doral Entry, and in select areas on course. The tournament also urged attendees to minimize personal items and check the prohibited-items list before leaving home, with additional restricted or prohibited items possible for the weekend because of the protectee.
Donald Trump has not confirmed attendance, but his name sits over the weekend anyway. The PGA Tour returned to the Blue Monster in 2025 for the first time since 2016, and the Cadillac Championship carries a $20 million purse on the 2026 schedule.
Cameron Young at minus-13
On the course, Cameron Young held a five-stroke lead at minus-13, giving him room over a chase pack that still includes Jordan Spieth at minus-8, Gary Woodland at minus-7 and Scottie Scheffler at minus-6. That gap is large enough to let the final rounds play out under the same tightened security that is now shaping the event off the course as well.
The fan reaction added another layer of friction. Anonymous posts included, “Trump ruins everything,” “He’s probably going to show up Sunday to steal the trophy from the winner.”, “So glad I’m not watching this clown show where the @PGATOUR kisses this guy's [expletive]”, and “The president is going to ruin another event? Wasn’t the Ryder cup enough?”
Cadillac Championship weekend
For ticketed attendees, the practical move is simple: arrive earlier than planned and travel light. The security setup is already set, the access points are named, and the weekend now carries two pressures at once — the field chase at the top and a slower entry process for everyone trying to get inside.
The result is a tournament where the leaderboard and the gates are both part of the story, with Young controlling the golf and the Secret Service shaping the walk-in.
