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PGA Tour Cancels 2026 Season Opening Event At Kapalua.
The Plantation Course at Kapalua closed due to water shortages and legal disputes, threatening The Sentry tournament's Maui venue for the first time since 1999.
- On Tuesday, the PGA Tour announced The Sentry will not be played at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii, citing drought, water conservation, agronomic, and logistical challenges for the Jan. 8-11, 2026 event.
- Kapalua Resort closed both courses on Sept. 2 for 60 days after not receiving water since July 25, amid drought and irrigation disputes with TY Management, which alleges mismanagement by Maui Land & Pineapple.
- A Tour agronomy team concluded earlier this month that the Plantation Course is "significantly compromised," prompting a decision coordinated with title sponsor Sentry Insurance, the State of Hawaii, Maui County and Kapalua Resort.
- No replacement venue has been announced and officials said details "will be shared when available," the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, Honolulu remains unchanged, and Kapalua officials warn the $50 million economic impact is at risk.
- A decision on reopening will be announced Oct. 15, with logistical constraints and nearby tournament geography making a West Coast replacement likely, marking the second major PGA Tour event moved in seven months.
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