PGA Tour stars got a nice break for Christmas after participating in the Hero World Challenge. It’s January and golf is back.
When does the 2026 PGA Tour season start? What is the first tournament?
The 2025 PGA Tour season officialy came to its conclusion on Nov. 23, with Sami Valimiaki winning The RSM Classic at Sea Island Golf Club in Georgia. This week some of golf’s best players are competing at the Hero World Challenge and down under at the Crown Australian Open, but things don’t officially get started on the PGA Tour until January.
2026 PGA Tour: key dates
The majority of the top players will now enjoy some time off over Christmas, although many will be back in action immediately after New Year, with the 2026 PGA Tour season officially beginning on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 with the Sony Open in Hawaii. The event will be held at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Next season's PGA TOUR schedule is here!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 19, 2025
2026, we're ready for you 💪 pic.twitter.com/yRT2iRavba
The tour was forced to cancel The Sentry in Hawaii due to problems with course related to lack of irrigation. So, the only tournament in Hawaii will be the Sony Open, before heading over to the US mainland for two tournaments in California, the second of which, the Farmers Insurance Open, will be played at the prestigious Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Because The Sentry was cancelled, there will only be seven Signature Events in 2026
The four majors in 2026 keep the same spots on the calendar.
| The Masters | Augusta National Golf Club | April 6-12 |
| PGA Championship | Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA | May 11-17 |
| U.S. Open | Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, NY | June 15-17 |
| The Open Championship | Royal Brkdale in Southport, England | July 13-19 |
The 2026 season kicks off this week @SonyOpenHawaii – who you got?@FDSportsbook | @Golfbet pic.twitter.com/DrHo1CBvG8
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 13, 2026
Field at the 2026 Sony Open
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The field has been released and and some of the big names playing in Hawaii this week are Keegan Bradley, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Henley, Ben Griffen and Collin Morikawa.
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