The PGA Tour will initiate the opening swing of its 2026 season in a few days. Ahead of that, a report has indicated that the Tour might axe a popular event on Hawaiian soil from next year.

From January 15, the Sony Open in Hawaii will be underway at Waialae Country Club on the island of Oahu. Canadian pro Nick Taylor, who won last year’s event via a playoff, would return to defend his title. However, this might reportedly be the last time the PGA Tour plays in Hawaii.

Golf Digest has reported that the most important aspect of the PGA Tour’s decision was reportedly the high operational costs of hosting the tournament on Hawaiian terrain. Moreover, the upcoming week will mark the end of Sony’s title sponsorship for the Hawaiian Open, as the company last entered into a four-year extension in 2021.

NUCLR GOLF shared the report on X and wrote:

“❌🌺 JUST IN — Multiple sources tell Golf Digest that next week’s Sony Open in Hawaii could be the last time the PGA TOUR plays there, should the proposed schedule re-structure takes effect in 2027…”

Take a look at their X post:

For the unversed, the Tour has contested the Sony Open in Waialae Country Club since 1965. The event’s list of past champions features popular names from the sport like Vijay Singh, Ernie Els, Patton Kizzire, Matt Kuchar, Justin Thomas, and Paul Azinger.

Notably, it would not be the first time the Tour has decided to cut an event from he schedule. Earlier, it also axed a Signature Event from their calendar that was held in Hawaiian soil for decades.

When the PGA Tour axed The 2026 Sentry in Hawaii

In October 2025, the PGA Tour made waves after it canceled its season opener, The Sentry (the Tournament of Champions). According to them, the decision stemmed after Maui underwent drought-like conditions.

The Sentry, a Signature Event played at The Plantation Course at Kapalua, Maui, was further canceled for 2026 over logistical challenges and other factors. In a press conference, Tyler Dennis, the Chief Competitions Officer of the Tour, shared his take on this decision:

“Since it first became a possibility that the PGA Tour would not be able to play at the Plantation Course 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.”

“While it is unfortunate to arrive at this decision, we are appreciative of the collaboration and dedication from Sentry.”

If the latest reports on the Sony Open in Hawaii turn out to be true, it will mark the end of the Tour’s traditional Hawaiian swing, with events in Maui and Honolulu.