The Monday Finish
There’s no better way to start the year than in the desert. Palm trees and mountains frame the fairways, Tour pros chase birdies under a January sun, and the Broken Tee Society takes over one of golf’s most iconic stages.
In 2026, The Monday Finish returns to La Quinta Resort & Club for a long weekend of world-class golf, luxury hospitality, and high-octane thrills. We’ll walk in the footsteps of the pros at PGA West, watch The American Express from a VIP suite on the 17th hole, and swap spikes for racing gloves at the BMW Performance School. From the Mountain Course’s dramatic vistas to Stadium’s infamous island green, and from precision putts to pedal-to-the-floor laps, this is a weekend where speed, sport, and camaraderie converge.
The Experience
Registration: 11/5-7
January 24
Arrive at La Quinta Resort & Club. Play 18 at O’Donnell Golf Club and enjoy a welcome dinner in the clubhouse
January 25
Race around BMW Performance School before watching the finish at PGA West from the VIP suite
January 26
Take on the Stadium Course at PGA West in peak Tour conditions
Registration
Members can register for this event between November 5-7, 2025
pricing
$TKTK Single Occupancy / $TKTK Double Occupancy
Included in this experience
- Two-night stay at La Quinta Resort & Club
- 18 holes at PGA West Stadium Course
- 18 holes at PGA West Pete Dye Mountain Course
- VIP hospitality at The American Express (Saturday & Sunday)
- BMW Driving Experience at BMW Performance School
- Gifts from TGJ & Partners
Trip Itinerary
Saturday, January 18
Arrival, Mountains Course & Club Alcatraz
Check in at La Quinta Resort & Club, where whitewashed adobe walls and palm-lined courtyards have hosted legends for nearly a century. After settling in, the first test awaits: 18 holes on Pete Dye’s Mountain course, carved dramatically into the desert canyons. As the shadows stretch across the fairways, we’ll trade spikes for wristbands and head to Club Alcatraz, perched on the island-green 17th at PGA West Stadium. From your VIP suite, watch Tour pros try their luck where you’ll soon take your own swings.
Sunday, January 19
BMW Experience & VIP Viewing
This morning, the desert turns into your racetrack. At the BMW Performance School in Thermal, you’ll slide behind the wheel of the BMW M340i and M240i for three adrenaline-pumping sessions: timed laps on the track, controlled chaos on the skid pad, and head-to-head drag racing down the straightaway. Precision, speed, and nerves of steel all count. After the engines cool, we return to PGA West to catch Sunday’s finish of The American Express from the private Club Alcatraz suite, watching the pros handle Stadium pins while you replay your own highlight reel from the driver’s seat.
Monday, January 20
The Stadium Course
Now it’s your turn on the very course you watched all weekend. PGA West Stadium, with its pot bunkers and infamous 17th, hosts our final test. Your net score here combines with your fastest BMW lap time to determine the 2026 Monday Finish champion. After the last putts drop, we’ll gather for a post-round lunch, awards, and goodbyes before heading home—with one hand still itching for the wheel and the other reaching for the next tee.
BMW Driving Experience
At the BMW Performance School in Thermal, you’ll climb behind the wheel of the BMW M340i and M240i. Across three pulse-quickening sessions—timed laps, skid pad, and drag racing—you’ll test your reflexes, nerve, and control. It’s an adrenaline rush that matches the intensity of a tournament tee shot, and it all counts toward your score in the Monday Finish competition.
How to Register
- You must be a Premium TGJ member to sign up for The Monday Finish.
- Premium members can place reservation requests from October 29 at 9 a.m. ET to _____ at 9 a.m. ET.
- You may request up to four spots.
- Singles are encouraged to place reservation requests.
- Submitting more than one request will not increase your chances of being chosen. Duplicates will be removed.
- Entries must be paid within 24 hours of receiving the notification email to avoid forfeiting your position in the event.
From Track to Track
If you’re not first, you’ll still have an incredible time
Need to know
- Field size:
- 20
- Registration Date:
- tk/tk-tk/tk
Cart available for both rounds, walking optional
An additional thank you to our event partners:
FAQs
Event Registration & Waitlist Policy
TGJ Premium member events have a limited number of spots. Here’s how registration works:
How to Request a Spot
• Reservation requests open at a set time and close at the deadline.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to select your party size and enter your details.
• You must be a Premium member and logged in to your golfersjournal.com account to submit a request.
Selection & Payment
• The field is chosen by random drawing. Selected members will be notified via email or text.
• If selected, you have 24 hours to complete registration and payment.
• Failure to pay will result in automatic forfeiture of your spot.
Automatic Waitlist
• All unselected members are automatically added to the waitlist—no extra steps are needed.
• If a spot opens, a new member will be randomly selected from the waitlist.
• There is no set order to the waitlist.
• Members who miss the initial registration window are welcome to join the waitlist at anytime prior to the event..
How will I be notified?
Winners will be notified by email & SMS (if BTS text message alerts are enabled).
Sign up for text alerts to be notified first about event selections here.
How many spots can I purchase?
You may purchase up to four spots.
Does my guest have to be a member?
Yes, all guests must be active Premium TGJ members. The best way to bring a non-member guest is to gift them a Premium TGJ membership.
Can I attend as a single?
Yes, almost 50% of event attendees are singles. Bring a friend or come make some new ones. Otherwise, you will be paired with another BTS member at random.
Can I request to be paired with another twosome?
If you have another person or team you’d like to be grouped with, please submit the request on the Guest Details form on the Players Room following your purchase.
Are there handicap / skill requirements?
Players of all skillsets and handicaps are welcome to register. We only ask you are respectful, have fun and keep up with the group ahead of you.
There will be double-bogey max scoring in place.
We require a GHIN or other accredited handicap to participate in the NET division.
What is the cancellation policy?
Pricing is per person. Refunds will be processed once the spot is filled, minus a 5% processing fee. Please email events@golfersjournal.com to request a refund.
What is not included?
Airfare is not included in the price.
