Lotte Championship Moves to Kapalua Plantation in 2027
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- The LPGA's Lotte Championship moves to the Plantation Course at Kapalua starting in 2027, with a $3 million purse.
- The event shifts to March as part of a new two-tournament Hawaii Swing alongside the debuting Nanea Cup.
- The Plantation Course hosted the PGA Tour's Sentry for 25 years before the Tour ended its Maui presence this year.
- It will be Kapalua's first LPGA event since the 2008 Kapalua LPGA Classic, won by Morgan Pressel.
- The LPGA's Corning Classic also returns to western New York in 2027 after an 18-year absence.
The LPGA announced Monday that the Lotte Championship will move to the Plantation Course at Kapalua starting in 2027, giving the Hawaii resort a new pro golf tenant after the PGA Tour's Sentry left Maui this year.
Why is the Lotte Championship moving to Kapalua?
The Plantation Course hosted the Sentry as the Tour's season opener from 1999-2013 and again in 2024-2025, a run that ended when the Tour said in April it would stop playing in Maui. The Lotte Championship, won Sunday by Jeeno Thitikul at Hoakalei Country Club, shifts to March and carries a $3 million purse at its new home.
"We are thrilled to have Kapalua Resort and the Plantation Course serve as the venue for the Lotte Championship in 2027," LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler said. "Venues with deep-rooted heritage like Kapalua are exactly what we look for."
What else is changing on the 2027 LPGA schedule?
The Lotte Championship pairs with the new Nanea Cup to form a two-event Hawaii Swing. The Nanea Cup will field 95 LPGA Tour players alongside 25 top college golfers at David McLay Kidd's Nanea Golf Club. The LPGA Corning Classic also returns to western New York after an 18-year absence, having been a tour fixture for 31 years before ending in 2009. Separately, the LPGA, LET and Golf Saudi will co-sanction a new London event carrying a $4 million purse.
| Event | Status for 2027 | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Lotte Championship | Moves to March; $3M purse | Kapalua Plantation Course |
| Nanea Cup | New event | Nanea Golf Club |
| Corning Classic | Returns after 18 years | Western New York |
| New London event | Co-sanctioned with LET, Golf Saudi; $4M purse | London |
The full 2027 LPGA schedule is expected this week.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Lotte Championship move to Kapalua?
In 2027, shifting to March as part of a new Hawaii Swing.
What is the Lotte Championship's 2027 purse?
It is set at $3 million at its new Kapalua home.
Has the LPGA played at Kapalua before?
Yes, at the 2008 Kapalua LPGA Classic, won by Morgan Pressel. The 2027 event will be the tour's first Kapalua visit since then.
- LPGA
- Kapalua
- Plantation Course
- Lotte Championship
- Craig Kessler
- Hawaii Swing
- Nanea Cup
- Corning Classic
