PGA Tour Loss Dries up More Funding for Hawaii Charities

PGA Tour loss dries up more funding for Hawaii charities

As local nonprofits fight to survive with dwindling funding, many agencies are now facing another huge blow.

Off the news: PGA exit puts state revenue in the rough | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

After more than 50 years of having a positive presence in Hawaii, the PGA Tour will not be returning next year. The professional golf circuit, which for many years opened its season with The Sentry at Kapalua and the Sony Open on Oahu, has left for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, that means more than $150 million yearly in lost visitor revenue for Hawaii, at a particularly dire period for state coffers.

PGA Tour cuts Hawaii events in 2027, dealing a $150M blow to state

The PGA Tour confirmed on Monday that its two Hawaii golf tournaments — the Sony Open in Hawaii and The Sentry at Kapalua — will not be included in the 2027 tour schedule, representing a more than $150 million annual loss in visitor industry revenue for the islands. The Kapalua event is estimated to have a $50 million annual economic impact on Maui. Direct revenue generated by the Sony Open is estimated at $100 million a year, according to the H…

Rolfing reacts to PGA Tour cutting Hawaii events in 2027

Longtime Hawaiʻi golf broadcaster and ambassador Mark Rolfing expressed a mix of disappointment and frustration following news that the PGA Tour will not include Hawaiʻi on its 2027 schedule, marking the first time in 56 years the state will not host a tour event. The decision means both The Sentry on Maui and the Sony [...]