Donald Trump course to stage second Nexo Championship this summer

As had been widely expected, a blank slot on the DP World Tour schedule on 20-23 August has now been filled by the $3 million event.

The tournament, which will be held on the Old Course at the Donald Trump-owned venue, will conclude the circuit’s Closing Swing on the Race to Dubai schedule.

The inaugural 2025 edition launched the Course Record presented by Nexo – a season-long rolling prize fund, starting at $10,000 per tournament and growing with each event until a course record is broken, before resetting for the next.

“We are pleased to have reached this new agreement with both Nexo and Trump International Golf Links for the Nexo Championship to again be part of our global schedule, and we thank them for their continued commitment,” said Ben Cowen, chief tournament and operations officer at the DP World Tour.

“The Trump International Old Course has earned a reputation as one of the leading new links courses in the United Kingdom, and it was a great backdrop for last year’s tournament.”

Though not taking place back-to-back on this occasion, the event will follow the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship, which is being hosted for the third year in a row by Colin Montgomerie at Trump International Golf Links on 6-9 August.

“It is set to be another fantastic month of golf in Aberdeen this summer,” added Cowen of that event, which is being held on the New Course for this edition.

Venue’s tag is ‘greatest 36 holes in world golf’

After landing his title triumph last year, Forrest was personally congratulated for his four-shot success on Facetime by US President Trump, who’d been there just beforehand to open the New Course.

Speaking on behalf of the host venue, Eric F. Trump said: “We are greatly honoured to host the DP World Tour’s Nexo Championship at Trump International, Scotland – home of the greatest 36 holes in world golf.

“This is the second consecutive year we have hosted this prestigious event, and I am immensely proud of the two championship links courses that we have built along the spectacular North Sea shoreline. It is testament to their quality and stature that both the Old Course and New Course will host world-class tournaments this August.”

Nexo is a premier digital assets wealth platform and Trump jnr said of the renewal of the Nexo Championship: “2026 is set to be another incredible year for championship golf at Trump International, Scotland. A huge thank you to the title sponsor Nexo and all those committed to delivering this great event.”

The 2026 edition will introduce a celebrity pro-am on 19 August, which is aimed at broadening the tournament’s appeal beyond solely the professional field.