The PGA Tour announced Wednesday that its annual opening event, The Sentry, will not be contested in 2026 due ongoing drought conditions in Maui, Hawaii, where the Plantation Course at Kapalua is located. In lieu, the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu will serve as the league's first tournament of the 2026 season from Jan. 15-18.

"Since it first became a possibility that the PGA Tour would not be able to play at The Plantation Course at Kapalua due to the ongoing drought conditions on Maui, we worked closely with our partners at Sentry to assess options for contesting The Sentry in 2026," PGA Tour chief competitions officer Tyler Dennis said in a statement. "While it is unfortunate to arrive at this decision, we are appreciative of the collaboration and dedication from Sentry

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