What is The Sentry Tournament of Champions?
The Sentry (formerly the Sentry Tournament of Champions) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour that holds a distinctive position in the world of professional golf. The event, typically held at the Kapalua Plantation Course in Hawaii, stands out as it exclusively features winners from the previous year’s PGA Tour events. This unique qualification creates an exciting and prestigious competition that kicks off the PGA Tour season. The total purse for The Sentry in 2024 is $15 million dollars which matah's last years purse.
Where is the Sentry Tournament of Champions played?
The Sentry is played at The Kapalua Plantation Course on Maui, Hawaii. Crafted by renowned designers Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, this par-73 course boasts wide fairways, large greens, and breathtaking Pacific Ocean vistas. Stretching approximately 7,596 yards from the championship tees, the course's strategic layout offers some unique PGA Tour viewing. In 2023, NBC's drone coverage added an extra layer of excitement, capturing the mesmerizing journey of golf balls rolling down Kapalua's downhill fairways for up to 20 seconds.
Who Qualifies for The Sentry?
The Sentry Tournament of Champions field is special becuase it showcases the winners from the previous year's PGA Tour events. This distinctive qualification adds excitement to the tournament, marking the beginning of the PGA Tour season. Below are the qualifiers for the 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions. However, it's worth noting that qualification doesn't guarantee a player's participation; last year, Rory chose to skip the tournament, so keep that in mind as you review the list.
Jon Rahm – Sentry Tournament of Champions | Si Woo Kim – Sony Open in Hawaii | Max Homa – Farmers Insurance Open
Justin Rose – AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | Scottie Scheffler – WM Phoenix Open | Chris Kirk – The Honda Classic
Nico Echavarria – Puerto Rico Open | Kurt Kitayama – Arnold Palmer Invitational | Taylor Moore – Valspar Championship
Sam Burns – WGC - Dell Technologies | Matt Wallace – Corales Puntacana Championship | Corey Conners – Valero Texas Open
Matt Fitzpatrick – RBC Heritage | Nick Hardy – Zurich Classic of New Orleans | Davis Riley – Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Tony Finau – Mexico Open at Vidanta | Wyndham Clark – Wells Fargo Championship | Jason Day – AT&T Byron Nelson
Emiliano Grillo – Charles Schwab Challenge | Viktor Hovland – Memorial Tournament | Nick Taylor – RBC Canadian Open
Keegan Bradley – Travelers Championship | Rickie Fowler – Rocket Mortgage Classic | Sepp Straka – John Deere Classic
Vincent Norrman – Barbasol Championship | Rory McIlroy – Genesis Scottish Open | Akshay Bhatia – Barracuda Championship
Brian Harman – The Open Championship | Lee Hodges – 3M Open | Lucas Glover – Wyndham Championship
Sahith Theegala – Fortinet Championship | Luke List – Sanderson Farms Championship | Tom Kim – Shriners Children's Open
Collin Morikawa – ZOZO Championship | Erik van Rooyen – WWT Championship | Camilo Villegas – Butterfield Bermuda Championship
Ludvig Åberg – The RSM Classic
Is there a cut at the Sentry Tournament of Champions?
At The Sentry, there is no cut. The field is inherently restricted to last year’s winners, making a cut unnecessary due to the predetermined and limited composition of participants.
Who Won The Sentry Tournament of Champions
In a remarkable comeback, Jon Rahm surged with a 10-under final round, erasing a nine-stroke deficit at The Sentry he in 2023. Yes, the Jon Rahm that just recently joined LIV Golf. So we will not be seeing him at The Sentry this year. That being said with recent LIV rumors who knows if we will see Tony Finau or if we will be playing with LIV in 2024.
How To Watch The Sentry Tournament of Champions
You can watch The Sentry on the NBC networks. The viewing schedule, First Round Thur: 6-10 p.m. (Golf Channel), Second Round Fri: 6-10 p.m. (Golf Channel), Third Round Sat: 4–6 p.m. (NBC) & Sat: 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel), Fourth Round Coverage Sun: 4–6 p.m. (NBC) & Sun: 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Our Pick's & Player to Watch
Since we are writing this very early. We will be basing our picks on the quailed players. If we see any changes int the participants we will make changes as nessasry.
Winner: Jason Day
Top-5: Collin Morikawa
Top-10: Tom Kim
Top-20: Max Homa
Player to Watch: Sahith Teegala