PGA Tour sparks furious backlash after 'horrible' decision to change tradition

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The PGA Tour will not host a tournament in Hawaii during the 2027 season, ending a 56-year tradition as the Sentry and Sony Open are both removed.

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The PGA Tour has officially announced it will abandon the Hawaii Swing from 2027, bringing to a close a beloved tradition that has marked the beginning of each season for decades.Sports Business Journal reports that both The Sentry at Kapalua and the Sony Open at Waialae will no longer feature on the tour's calendar.The decision marks a significant shift for professional golf, ending Hawaii's long-standing role as the sport's seasonal curtain-raiser.Tour officials have indicated that further details regarding the 2027 schedule will be released in due course, though the confirmation has already sparked considerable reaction from the golfing community.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Hawaii's connection to professional golf stretches back to 1965, establishing a relationship spanning six decades.The Plantation Course at Kapalua has welcomed players as the season's opening venue since 1999, becoming synonymous with the new year in golf.However, the 2026 edition of The Sentry, which...

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