Class of 2026 Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees and Hall of Famer Warren Sapp (Class of 2013) each will join the field at The James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational, March 2-8, 2026, at The Old Course at Broken Sound in Boca Raton, FL. They will be joined by newly inducted Hall of Fame member Adam Vinatieri, who will participate in the Pro-Am only.
Brees played in the NFL for 20 seasons, most of which he spent with the New Orleans Saints. Regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Drew Brees is second all-time in career passing yards, career touchdown passes, ad career pass completions, and third in career completion percentage.
Sapp, a former University of Miami star, returns for his second appearance at the Invitational. He was a defensive tackle who played in the NFL for 13 seasons, primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Warren Sapp, (foreground, with two-time Major Champion John Daly looking on (James Hardie Invitational)
Vinatieri (Class of 2026) was a placekicker who played in the NFL for a total of 24 seasons, with the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. Vinatieri is the NFL’s all-time leading scorer at 2,673 points and is considered one of the greatest placekickers of all time.
Now in its second year, the event pairs PGA Tour Champions professionals with football legends for a one-of-a-kind week of golf and gridiron star power. Designed as a fan-first experience, the event offers spectators unprecedented access – walking the fairways alongside legends in the only tournament in the world where Tour Champions players and Pro Football Hall of Famers compete side by side.
Hall of Fame field commitments already announced include Tim Brown, Emmitt Smith, Brian Urlacher, Marcus Allen, Marshal Faulk, Lawrence Taylor, Cris Carter, Rondé Barber, Thurman Thomas, Rod Woodson, Terrell Davis, Calvin Johnson, Andre Tippett, Morten Andersen, Dan Fouts, Orlando Pace, Dan Hampton, John Randle, Dermontti Dawson, Will Shields, Jack Ham, Steve Largent, Dwight Freeney, Randall McDaniel, Anthony Munoz, DeMarcus Ware, and Jonathan Ogden.
PGA TOUR Champions in the field are expected to include Padraig Harrington, Ángel Cabrera, Zach Johnson, Ben Crane, Stewart Cink, Darren Clarke, Justin Leonard, Miguel Angel Jimenez, David Duval, Retief Goosen, Lee Janzen, Billy Andrade, Ryan Amour, and Kenny Perry.
A total of 26 football legends and 78 Tour Champions players will participate in the three-day tournament, which will be broadcast live on Golf Channel, alongside a full week of parties, fan events, and community celebrations. Tickets are available now at JamesHardieInvitational.com.
Tournament week kicks off March 2 with Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute Women’s Day and continues with fan-favorite events, including the Legends Shootout on March 4. Championship Pro-Ams follow on March 4 and 5, pairing football legends with amateur golfers. Official tournament rounds run March 6–8.
Defending champion Tim Brown returns after winning the inaugural football division alongside Champions professional Tim O’Neal at 14-under par. Cabrera will look to defend his 2025 James Hardie Invitational title after earning his first U.S. victory since 2014 and a $330,000 purse.
The Invitational supports cornerstone charities including the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Habitat for Humanity® of Greater Palm Beach County, and First Tee – Florida Gold Coast, reinforcing the event’s strong community commitment in alignment with James Hardie’s purpose of Building a Better Future for All. In 2025, the tournament raised $630,000 for charity.
The event is made possible through a multi-year title sponsorship by James Hardie Building Products, Inc.,
Feature Photo: Drew Brees (James Hardie Invitational)