George McNeill to make PGA Champions Tour debut at Chubb Classic

The 50-year-old Southwest Florida native has over 300 career PGA Tour starts and two victories

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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George McNeill, a 1993 graduate of North Fort Myers High School, will be making his PGA Champions Tour debut at the 2026 Chubb Classic in Naples, Florida. The 50-year-old McNeill has more than 300 career starts on the PGA Tour, including 21 top-10 finishes and two career victories.

Why it matters

The Chubb Classic is the longest-running Champions Tour event in the same metropolitan area, having started in Southwest Florida in 1988. McNeill's debut on the Champions Tour will be a homecoming for the local golfer, who has a strong following in the region.

The details

McNeill will be joining a star-studded field at the Chubb Classic, which includes major champions Davis Love III, Corey Pavin, and Fred Funk, as well as past Chubb winners like Bernhard Langer, Stephen Ames, and Miguel Angel Jimenez. The 78-player field will compete for a $1.8 million purse over 54 holes at Tiburón Golf Club's Black Course.

  • The 2026 Chubb Classic will be held from February 13-15.
  • McNeill will be making his Champions Tour debut at this event.

The players

George McNeill

A 50-year-old golfer from Southwest Florida who has over 300 career starts on the PGA Tour, including two victories.

Bernhard Langer

A World Golf Hall-of-Famer and five-time Chubb Classic champion.

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What’s next

The final three spots in the Chubb Classic field will be determined via an 18-hole Monday Qualifier at The Forest Country Club in Fort Myers.

The takeaway

McNeill's Champions Tour debut at the Chubb Classic represents a homecoming for the local golfer, who has a strong following in Southwest Florida. The event continues to attract a star-studded field, showcasing the enduring appeal of the longest-running Champions Tour event in the same metropolitan area.