Why brutal Trump National Doral test has arrived at the perfect time for the PGA Tour

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Trump National Doral is making its long-awaited return to the PGA Tour, with the iconic venue playing host to this week’s Cadillac Championship.

And it is the famed Blue Monster Course in Miami that is welcoming many of the game’s biggest stars, including world number one Scottie Scheffler.

Rory McIlroy has opted against competing, but his fellow top 10 players Cameron Young, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood and Collin Morikawa are all involved.

And it may just be a wise move from The Masters champion given the brutal test that is very possibly on the cards at Trump National Doral, which has arrived at the perfect time for the PGA Tour.

Trump National Doral arrives at the perfect time for the PGA Tour

The Cadillac Championship arrives immediately after the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which was won by Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick.

And while the unforgettable win for the brothers helped produce a memorable tournament for many, the Zurich Classic could be cut from the PGA Tour schedule.

The unique team format is not appreciated by everyone, while Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry and Brooks Koepka were really the only high-profile names to have committed to the event.

Moreover, the triumphant pairing finished with an extremely low score of 31-under, one shot ahead of two teams in a tie for second.

Fortunately for the PGA Tour, a repeat of such easy scoring now looks very unlikely at Trump National Doral, where anything under par could be enough to lift the trophy.

The appropriately named Blue Monster is renowned for its difficulty, with the abundance of water and bunkers helping produce such a test, along with its great length at 7,739 yards.

Further intrigue is added by the fact that many of the current field, including Scheffler, are playing at the course for the first time.