Where is the 2025 PGA Tour season opener The Sentry being played? Venue explored

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The 2025 Sentry Tournament of Champions will be the first tournament of the PGA Tour. It will take place at the Kapalua Plantations Course on Maui island. The four-day event, which boasts a purse of $20 million, is scheduled to take place from January 2 to 5.

The course was designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore and it was crafted in a way that the location was on the slopes of West Maui Mountains with an ocean view from every hole. Additionally, the layout extends for 7,411 yards and is a par 73 stretch.

The Kapalua Plantations Course is accessible to everyone, and membership is required to play there. The membership fee ranges between $250 to $527 and varies depending on the facilities it provides.

The Sentry Tournament of Champions will be covered by the Golf Channel and NBC from Thursday to Sunday. Here's a list of the coverage timings:

Thu: 6–10 p.m. (Golf Channel)

Fri: 6–10 p.m. (Golf Channel)

Sat: 4–6 p.m. (NBC)

Sat: 6–8 p.m. (Golf Channel)

Sun: 4–6 p.m. (NBC)

Sun: 6–8 p.m. (Golf Channel)

(All times ET)

Past Champion Chris Kirk will headline the 2025 Sentry Tournament of Champions field. He won the last edition with a 29-under score.

How much each golfer earned at the 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions

Chris Kirk won the Sentry Tournament of Champions last year and received $3.6 million. Next to him, Sahith Theegala secured second place and Jordan Spieth settled for third place to bank $2.16 million and $1.36 million, respectively. Here's the payouts for each golfer at the 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions:

1. Chris Kirk $3.6 million

2. Sahith Theegala $2.16 million

3. Jordan Spieth $1.36 million

4. Ben An $975,000

T5. Sungjae Im $690,500

Brian Harman $690,500

J.T. Poston $690,500

Collin Morikawa $690,500

Scottie Scheffler $690,500

T10. Jason Day $530,000

Xander Schauffele $530,000

T12. Sepp Straka $450,000