PGA Tour Ends Hawaii Events in 2027 Schedule

The PGA Tour announced Monday that it will not host events in Hawaii starting in 2027, marking the first time since 1971 that the schedule will exclude tournaments from the islands and ending a longstanding tradition of kicking off the season in the Pacific.

The decision affects two key events: The Sentry at The Plantation Course in Kapalua on Maui and the Sony Open in Honolulu on Oahu. The Sentry, a winners-only Signature Event with a $20 million purse, had served as the season opener from 1999 to 2013 and again in recent years. The Sony Open, dating back to 1965 and played continuously at Waialae Country Club since 1971, followed immediately after, drawing top players for a two-week Hawaiian swing.

Last year, The Sentry was canceled due to a water rights dispute at Kapalua that left the course's grass dying amid drought conditions. The conflict involved the resort's operator, Kapalua Land Company, and Maui Land & Pineapple Co., which manages a century-old irrigation system. Accusations flew both ways, with Kapalua claiming neglect of the system and the pineapple company alleging violations of water restrictions. The Sony Open stepped in as the 2024 season opener, won by Chris Kirk.