The PGA Tour confirmed it will end two longstanding Hawaii tournaments for the 2027 season, eliminating its traditional season-opening swing in the state. The Sentry at Kapalua and the Sony Open in Hawaii will no longer be PGA Tour events. The move forms part of a broader schedule restructuring.
The PGA Tour announced on Monday that The Sentry, previously held at Kapalua's Plantation Course, and the Sony Open will not appear on the 2027 calendar. In a statement, the Tour expressed gratitude to partners including The Plantation Course at Kapalua, Kapalua Resort, Maui County, and the state of Hawaii for their long-term support of the season-opening event, along with fans, partners, and volunteers on Maui. The confirmation followed initial reports from the Associated Press and Sports Business Journal. The Sentry had run from 1999 to 2025 as the Tour's traditional opener, but its 2026 edition was canceled due to course conditions stemming from water issues in Maui. Sentry's sponsorship agreement with the PGA Tour extends through 2035, and Sports Business Journal noted the company may sponsor a late-January event at Torrey Pines in San Diego. For the Sony Open, the PGA Tour said it is in discussions to convert it into a PGA Tour Champions event. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has outlined plans to reduce the overall number of tournaments while shifting some to larger markets as part of the 2027 overhaul.