The PGA Tour is kicking off 2025 with a bang, bringing its biggest stars to paradise for The Sentry in Hawaii. This isn’t just any tournament – we’re talking about a massive $20 million event at the stunning Kapalua Plantation Course in Maui.
The winner’s taking home a cool $3.6 million and 700 FedEx Cup points. Not bad for a week in Hawaii, right?
59 of golf’s elite players are teeing it up, though there are a few notable absences. World No.1 Scottie Scheffler’s sitting this one out after a Christmas Day hand injury that needed surgery. Rory McIlroy’s sticking to his usual routine of starting his year in Dubai, while fellow European stars Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry are also skipping this one.
Last year’s champion Chris Kirk is back to defend his title after an incredible performance where he finished at 29-under-par, just barely edging out Sahith Theegala by one shot.
Here’s what makes this tournament special: it’s one of just eight signature events on the Tour calendar, and everyone who qualified gets to play all four rounds – there’s no cut to worry about. The field’s made up of last year’s tournament winners and the top 50 finishers from the 2024 FedEx Cup standings.
Some of the biggest names in the field include:
– Viktor Hovland
– Collin Morikawa
– Justin Thomas
– Max Homa
– Rising star Ludvig Aberg
– Olympic gold medalist Xander Schauffele
Even the last-place finisher’s guaranteed $50,000, but the real prize is at the top – that life-changing $3.6 million first-place check.
The tournament’s become a favorite way to start the golf year, combining world-class competition with one of the most beautiful settings in golf. With nearly every hole offering ocean views and those famous Hawaiian trade winds coming into play, it’s going to be an exciting week of golf in paradise.
