Make the most of your visit to the CME Group Tour Championship
Open to the public—and with a range of ticket pricing—the LPGA Tour’s season-ending event attracts golf fans from around the world to Naples every year. They want to see the best in women’s golf, of course. But they also want to enjoy everything Florida’s Paradise Coast has to offer.
From November 19th through the 22nd, the CME Group Tour Championship makes its 2026 appearance at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón. The tournament is played on Tiburón Golf Club’s Gold Course, showcasing the world’s top 60 female golfers who will compete for an $11M purse and $4M winner’s check—the largest single prize in the history of women’s golf.
But tournament week offers much more than four days of competition. Alongside championship golf, visitors can attend the golf pro-am, Girls Golf Family Golf Clinic, and Women’s Leadership Day presented by Acumatica. Combined with the resort’s accommodations, amenities, and unrivaled service, there may be no better way to spend a golf vacation. Unless, of course, your itinerary includes some of the many nearby offerings that make Florida’s Paradise Coast a premier destination for golf-focused travel.
Stay at the Center of the Action
There’s something special about waking up during tournament week and knowing the first tee is just a short walk away.
At The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, you can spend the morning following the world’s best players around the Gold Course, then return to the resort for lunch before heading back out to catch an afternoon pairing. And while the championship takes place on the Gold Course, resort guests can still play the Black Course, creating a rare opportunity to watch the LPGA Tour compete and tee it up at the same club during the very same trip.
Outside of golf, there are plenty of other on-site amenities to be enjoyed during your visit. For families, The Reservoir offers a winding river, waterslides, private cabanas, and a children’s splash area. Guests can also book a treatment at the Massage and Facial Center or take a lesson at the Mouratoglou Tennis Center, the first of its kind in Florida.
Of course, another advantage of staying at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón is that you can also access the resort’s sister property. Complimentary hourly shuttle service connects guests with The Ritz-Carlton, Naples on Vanderbilt Beach, where Gulf views, beach chair service, and access to the resort’s 51,000-square-foot spa are included with your stay.
Complement the Tournament With Great Food
Tournament week also happens to coincide with stone crab season, making it an excellent time to enjoy one of Southwest Florida’s signature culinary experiences.
If you're planning one dinner away from the resort, make it Truluck’s. Located between Naples Bay and the Gulf, this restaurant is known for stone crab claws that travel from trap to table within 24 hours. Pair them with a glass of wine, and you'll quickly understand why stone crab season is such a celebrated time of year on Florida’s Paradise Coast.
That said, many visitors may find little reason to leave The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón at all. With newly reimagined restaurants like Fenrose, Café Fenrose, and Palmera offering a variety of bold flavors and styles – not mention evening cocktails at The Club Lounge – the resort offers several excellent options within walking distance of your room.
Tee It Up Yourself
Of course, it’s perfectly normal if golf is still on your mind—especially considering that the CME Group Tour Championship is just one of three professional golf tournaments taking place in Naples every year. If the tournament inspires you to want to tee it up yourself, you’re in the right place. Remember: the Black Course at Tiburón Golf Club is open for play, but you’ll need to be a guest at the resort.
Not staying at The Ritz-Carlton? Florida’s Paradise Coast offers the most golf courses per capita in the entire country, with more than 90 public and private courses in the area.
Spend Some Time by the Gulf
Tournament week can make for long days on your feet, which is one reason many visitors carve out time for the beach between rounds. As we previously mentioned, guests of The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón have access to a complimentary shuttle to The Ritz-Carlton, Naples on Vanderbilt Beach, where they can spend a few hours by the Gulf before heading back to the resort. If you'd rather venture out on your own, Naples Beach is another nearby favorite, particularly for an evening walk along the shoreline.
Find the Perfect Place to Stay
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón is obviously the ideal place to stay when you attend the CME Group Tour Championship. But don’t forget that there are countless other places to stay, depending on your style and interests.
Wake to Gulf views at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples or LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, where the beach is never far away. Prefer to spend your evenings browsing galleries or listening to live music? Inn on Fifth places you in the heart of downtown Naples. And for visitors extending their trip to Marco Island, JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort & Spa offers beachfront accommodations and access to two nearby championship golf courses.
Plan Your CME Group Tour Championship Getaway
The CME Group Tour Championship may be the reason you come to Naples, but it rarely ends up being the only highlight of the trip. Between championship golf, stone crab season, afternoons by the Gulf, and opportunities to tee it up yourself, tournament week offers plenty of reasons to extend your stay and experience Paradise in Every Sense.