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The PGA Tour has announced that it will not host an event in Hawaii during the 2027 season, ending a 56-year streak of hosting a tournament in The Aloha State. The change comes as the Tour and CEO Brian Rolapp have consistently announced a revamped schedule starting next year.
The Tour was forced to cancel The Sentry at the start of the 2026 campaign due to dying grass on Kapalua’s Plantation Course amid a local dispute with the company responsible for supplying water to the area.
An aerial view of the golf course from the ocean before The Sentry at The Plantation Course at Kapalua on December 31, 2023 in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR) (Ben Jared/PGA TOUR)
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With the cancellation of The Sentry, the Sony Open at Waialae Country on Oahu served as the Tour’s season opener in 2026, which was won by Chris Gotterup. The event was in the final year of its sponsorship, although the Tour has shared that it is working to make it the inaugural event on the PGA Tour Champions circuit.
Chris Gotterup of the United States celebrates with the trophy on the 18th green after his winning round of the Sony Open at Hawaii 2026 at Waialae Country Club on January 18, 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images) (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
The Tour’s elimination of The Sentry and the Sony Open erases what has now become a traditional two-week stretch on the island to begin a new season.
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The PGA Tour didn’t share any further details about the 2027 schedule when it announced its departure from Hawaii, but with Sentry reportedly serving as the event’s title sponsor through 2035, it will need to find a new landing spot on the schedule. The logical stop would be Torrey Pines in San Diego, which fits the bill for the West Coast and great weather, but the venue is also looking for a new sponsor as its deal with Farmers Insurance ended in 2026.
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The view of the 18th hole is seen during the final round of The Sentry at The Plantation Course at Kapalua on January 5, 2025 in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images) (Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
The Tour’s decision not to start next season in Hawaii makes sense, as there are many venues in the lower 48 states that are much easier to operate from, but the departure will have a tremendous financial impact on the state.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that The Sentry is estimated to have a $50 million annual impact on the community, while the Sony Open directly generates an estimated $100 million in revenue per year, plus another $1 million per year for Friends of Hawaii charities.
