The Sentry will be played at Kapalua’s Plantation Course

Although a deadly fire wreaked havoc on Maui in July, killing nearly 100 people in what was the deadliest blaze on U.S. soil in a decade, the PGA Tour’s The Sentry — formally known as the Sentry Tournament of Champions — will go on as normal, according to a memo sent out by Tour officials on Thursday.

The event is the first of the calendar year and is held annually at Kapalua Resort, about 15 miles north of the village of Lahaina, which was the hardest hit by the fires. High winds and low humidity likely contributed to the fires, but officials know little else.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has been working with the governor of Hawaii to ensure the event will not only be played, but will help with recovery efforts in the area. Some residents died in their cars, while others jumped into the ocean or tried to run for safety. The Aug. 8 blaze reduced much of the historic town to ash.

A memo went out to PGA Tour players who had qualified for the event from Tyler Dennis, the chief competitions officer:

“It’s been six weeks since the Maui Wildfire Disaster severely impacted the island and its people. Given the continued relief and recovery efforts, I wanted to provide an update on The Sentry, which is scheduled to kick off the 2024 FedExCup Regular Season in January.

“Working in cooperation with state, county and community officials, the PGA TOUR is committed to playing The Sentry in 2024 at The Plantation Course at Kapalua. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has been emphatic in his support of our event and others, recently stating, ‘This decision [to allow visitors and events to return to Maui] is meant to bring hope for recovery to the families and businesses on Maui that have been so deeply affected in every way by the disaster. People from Hawaii and around the world can resume travel to this special place and help it begin to recover economically.’

“There is no other organization in sport which rallies around those in need like the PGA TOUR. Given the overwhelming support for playing the tournament, the TOUR and The Sentry are currently working on plans to further raise awareness and assist with fundraising and community service to Maui in a thoughtful and respectful manner.

“You should expect to hear from The Sentry Executive Director Max Novena and his team in the coming days. They anticipate opening the Accommodations Portal to secure hotel reservations very soon and are available to assist you in any capacity leading up to the first…