KA’UPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii –

The 2026 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai field will include seven first timers at the event: Steve Allan, Thomas Bjørn, Angel Cabrera, Tommy Gainey, Richard Green, Freddie Jacobson and Boo Weekley. The PGA TOUR Champions season-opening event, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary at Hualalai, will be contested January 22-24.

“One of the great traditions of our event is welcoming the first timers to Hualalai and being able to share this tournament experience with them,” said Tournament Manager Kelly Fliear. “We look forward to celebrating a great week with Steve, Thomas, Angel, Tommy, Richard, Freddie and Boo as they join the illustrious list of players to compete at Hualalai.”

Allan collected three wins in 2025: The Galleri Classic, DICK’S Open and Boeing Classic – and finished No. 11 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings. In all, the 52-year-old Australian earned eight top-10 finishes in 23 starts during the 2025 campaign.

Cabrera was also a three-time winner last year, capturing all three of his victories in a five-start span. After his maiden victory at the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational, the Argentinian won majors in back-to-back starts in May at the Regions Tradition and Senior PGA Championship.

Bjørn found the winner’s circle twice in 2025 en route to a No. 5 ranking in the final Charles Schwab Cup standings. The Dane teamed up with Darren Clarke to win the American Family Insurance Championship before capturing the Stifel Charity Classic in a playoff over Cameron Percy.

Green and Gainey each broke through for their first win on PGA TOUR Champions during the second half of the year. Green, who had earned six runner-up finishes before his first victory, triumphed at the Rogers Charity Classic in August. Gainey, who turned 50 during that same week, collected his first win at the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS in October in his fifth start on Tour.

Jacobson and Weekley round out the list of first timers at Hualalai in 2026. Jacobson, who was a rookie in 2025, compiled nine top-10 finishes in 23 starts, highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Hoag Classic and a T3 result at the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Weekley earned three top-10 finishes in 25 starts, highlighted by a T3 finish at the DICK’S Open.

Since 1997, six players have won the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in their tournament debut: Darren Clarke (2021), Jerry Kelly (2018), Duffy Waldorf (2016), Miguel Ángel Jiménez (2015), Loren Roberts (2006) and John Jacobs (1999).

All three rounds of the 2026 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai will be televised live on Golf Channel, January 22-24. Player commitments and other tournament news for the 2026 event will be released in the coming weeks. For more information on the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, please visit PGATOUR.com.