The PGA Tour has announced that The Sentry will not take place at Kapalua’s Plantation Course early next year due to “ongoing drought conditions and related challenges on the island of Maui.”
Kapalua has hosted The Sentry annually since 1999 but will miss out in 2026 after over 90% of Maui County was affected by significant drought conditions over recent weeks.
Following a visit to the area by the PGA Tour’s agronomy team in early September, it was decided that there was no guarantee – even if weather conditions improved – the Plantation Course could be prepared to a sufficient standard in time for the event in the second week of January.
As well as agronomic concerns, the PGA Tour said that time-sensitive “logistical complexities” unique to hosting a tournament on Hawaii’s Maui island – e.g. shipping deadlines, vendor coordination and event infrastructure build-out – added to its belief that Kapalua hosting was “not feasible” in 2026.
The PGA Tour’s other Hawaii-based tournament, the Sony Open, is scheduled to go ahead as planned the following week (January 15-18), as is the PGA Tour Champions’ Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (January 22-24).
The Sentry will not be contested at The Plantation Course at Kapalua in 2026.September 16, 2025
In a statement, the PGA Tour said: “Following discussions with the Governor’s office, as well as leadership from Sentry Insurance, Kapalua Resort and Maui County, the PGA Tour has determined the 2026 playing of The Sentry will not be contested at The Plantation Course at Kapalua due to ongoing drought conditions, water conservation requirements, agronomic conditions and logistical challenges. Additional event information will be shared when appropriate.”
With a new site yet to be confirmed, we’ve listed a handful of alternative options which could host The Sentry in 2026.
OMNI LA COSTA
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This tournament’s most recent former host course would make a lot of sense to be named Kapalua’s temporary replacement. Omni La Costa was the home of The Sentry for 30 years between 1969 and 1998 before Kapalua took over from 1999.
Omni La Costa stages the NCAA D1 Golf Championships annually so is capable of putting on an elite-level event. Plus, it is located on the west coast so would work in…
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