US EditionPGA Tour Ends Tournament Presence on Maui, Weighs Sony Open's Future
The move ends a 56-year Hawaii run as the tour shifts its season opener and weighs new homes for the Sentry and Sony Open.
- The PGA Tour will vacate Hawaii in 2027 for the first time in 56 years, ending a season-opening tradition in the Pacific Ocean. The tour confirmed the decision on Monday.
- High operational costs, including shipping equipment to Maui, drove the departure. Staff at Kapalua, operated by Troon Golf, were notified Monday that the resort would not host the tour again.
- Sentry, the Wisconsin-based sponsor, expressed pride in its eight-year run at Kapalua. Chief marketing officer Stephanie Smith said, "We cherish the friends and partnerships we have formed."
- The Sony Open on Oahu faces its final sponsorship year and may shift to the PGA Tour Champions schedule, potentially pairing with the Mitsubishi Electric Championship on the Big Island.
- Torrey Pines in San Diego has emerged as the most likely future home for The Sentry, with executives attending the venue this year. The tour will release additional 2027 schedule details later.
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