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The Sentry, previously called the Sentry
Tournament of Champions, will be played Jan. 4-7 and serve as a
signature event open to the top 50 from the 2022-23 FedEx Cup
standings and any player who won on tour this season.
There had been question as to whether the tournament would have
to relocate after wildfires in the town of Lahaina, Hawaii
killed at least 97 people and wiped out more than 2,000
structures.
College basketball's Maui Invitational is relocating to Honolulu
this November, as the Lahaina Civic Center serves as a community
center for those displaced or affected by the wildfires.
The Kapalua Resort was not damaged by the fires. One of its
courses, the Bay Course, reopened this week. The Plantation
Course is scheduled to reopen in mid-October.
In a memo to PGA Tour players from chief competitions officer
Tyler Dennis, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is quoted as saying that
playing The Sentry on Maui "is meant to bring hope for recovery
to the families and businesses on Maui that have been so deeply
affected in every way by the disaster. People from Hawaii and
around the world can resume travel to this special place and
help it begin to recover economically."
Dennis' memo added that the tour is planning ways to raise
awareness and help with fundraising and community service on the
island.
Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa, who is expected to be
part of the field at The Sentry, said his grandfather owned a
restaurant on the island for several years. It had closed before
the fires. Morikawa pledged to donate $1,000 for every birdie he
made during this summer's FedEx Cup playoffs.
--Field Level Media
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