Maui Sports

University of Hawaiʻi football coach Nick Rolovich has accepted the head coaching job at Washington State, according to a statement issued last night by UH Athletics director David Matlin.  

“With lots of prayers, thoughts and guidance, I have decided that I will be declaring and entering the 2020 NFL Draft,” said the 21-year-old Tagovailoa.

It’s the 3rd annual event with all proceeds going to Special Olympics Maui to assist in various expenses to help participating athletes reach their potential.

Justin Thomas defeated Patrick Reed with a birdie on the third playoff hole to win the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions for the second time at The Plantation Course in Kapalua, Maui.

Defending champion Xander Schauffele could become the youngest player since Daniel Berger at the 2017 FedEx St. Jude Classic to successfully defend a title.

Three past champions of the event are inside the top five.

The leader after round one of the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions is 21-year-old Joaquin Niemann, who was in a one-shot lead over Justin Thomas after day one on The Plantation Course in Kapalua.

The Competition potion of the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions tees off today at The Plantation Course in Kapalua.

The winners-only event will feature the game’s biggest starts from around the globe when it returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua from January 1-5.

First-time PGA TOUR winners Collin Morikawa and Matthew Wolff have committed to play in the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions when the event returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua from Jan. 1 to 5.

When the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua from January 1-5, both Kevin Kisner and Matt Kuchar will be there. Kisner and Kuchar captured victories in 2019 and have committed to play in the event on Maui.

The 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions is planning two free youth events on the West side–a Paint and Putt art workshop on Dec. 29, 2019, and the ʻOhana Day benefit on Jan. 1, 2020.

With their team earning the victory at the 2019 Presidents Cup this past weekend, US Team members Gary Woodland, Rickie Fowler and Patrick Cantlay captured victories in 2019 and have committed to play in the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions.

The 4th Annual Maui Jim Maui Classic will run from Dec. 18 to 19. 

Mauiʻs own Billy Kemper and Paige Alms took the menʻs and womenʻs division titles respectively at this yearʻs Jaws Big Wave Championships.

Sentry Tournament of Champions past winners Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Reed have committed to play in the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions.

The Taste of Maui will feature new food partners Cool Cat Café, Joey’s Kitchen and Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar.

The world’s best big wave surfers are now in transit to Pe’ahi to defy nature and challenge themselves in waves forecast to be in the 35-to-50-foot range on the face.

Application requests will be accepted from 8 a.m. on Tuesday until 4 p.m. on Friday. 

The 32-surfer Pipe Invitational trials event, has been called ON at Pipeline on Oʻahu’s North Shore.  The competition will determine the two wildcards into the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons