Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions 2026: TV Schedule, Purse, Celebrity Field & How to Watch

This week brings the return of the LPGA Tour with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, which kicks off the season. Continue reading for more on what to watch for and how to watch.

Where is the Hilton Grand Vacations Champions Tournament held?

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, Florida is the venue for the Hilton Grand Vacations TOC. The course has hosted the event since 2022.

The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions: How to Watch

(All times EST)

Jan. 29

• 11:30 AM-2:30 PM: Golf Channel

Jan. 30

• 11:30 AM-2:30 PM: Golf Channel

Jan. 31

• 2:30-3 PM: Golf Channel.com/USA Network
• 3-5:30 PM: Golf Channel

Feb. 1

• 1-2PM: Peacock
• 2-4PM: NBC/Peacock

What is the format for the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions?

LPGA Tour participants compete in a standard 72-hole stroke play format. Celebrities compete alongside professionals, but in separate competitions. The celebrity tournament is played in four rounds using a modified Stableford style. Players earn points for each hole based on the following results, and the player with the most points at the end of the tournament is the winner.

Double bogey (or worse) – 0 points
Bogey – 1 point
Par – 2 points
Birdie – 3 points
Eagle – 5 points
Hole-in-One – 8 points
Albatross – 10 points

What golfers are competing at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions?

The world’s greatest players, including Jeeno Thitikul, Nelly Korda, and Minjee Lee, are set to participate in Orlando. The event is accessible to LPGA Tour event winners from the previous two seasons, hence the 39-player field is stacked with top performers.

What celebrities will attend the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions?

Lake Nona attracts a diverse range of competitors, including athletes (Marcus Allen, Ray Allen, Emmitt Smith, Annika Sorenstam), actors (Brian Baumgartner, Don Cheadle, Michael Peña, Alfonso Ribeiro), musicians (Schoolboy Q), and TV personalities (Joey Graziadei, Ben Higgins).

Athletes have dominated the celebrity class, with all of the event’s previous champions returning for 2026. Mardy Fish and John Smoltz are two-time winners, while Derek Lowe, Jeff McNeil, and Joe Pavelski are aiming for their second win.

Hilton Grand Vacations’ Tournament of Champions purse

The professionals compete for a purse of $2.1 million, with the winner receiving $300,000. The celebrity purse is $500,000, with the winner receiving $100,000.