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PGA Tour Cancels 2026 Tournament Amid Maui Drought Crisis

9/16/2025

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The PGA Tour will not hold the 2026 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort due to drought and water disputes.
The Plantation Course, the tournament's venue since 1999, is closed for irrigation issues.
A lawsuit targets Maui Land & Pineapple Company over water supply failures.
The Tour is considering alternative locations, potentially in Hawaii, California, or Florida.
Maui's drought impacts 140,000 residents, leading to water conservation mandates.

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The PGA Tour will not hold the 2026 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua Resort due to drought and water disputes.
The Plantation Course, the tournament's venue since 1999, is closed for irrigation issues.
A lawsuit targets Maui Land & Pineapple Company over water supply failures.
The Tour is considering alternative locations, potentially in Hawaii, California, or Florida.
Maui's drought impacts 140,000 residents, leading to water conservation mandates.