The first tournament of the new year also packs a serious payday, as the Sentry also has the distinction of being the first of eight Signature Events on the PGA Tour in 2025.
It’s a pretty great way to kick things off if you’re a player in the top 60: a week in paradise, no cut, and a golf course that is yielding birdies by the dozen.
Hideki Matsuyama is on track to challenge the scoring record Cameron Smith set at Kapalua’s Plantation course in 2022, where his memorable battle with Jon Rahm brought him to a record-setting 34 under par. Matsuyama’s record-breaking 54-hole tally is 27 under par, thanks to a round of 11-under-par 62 on Saturday.
That’s pretty impressive. But like Smith, Matsuyama also has a chaser close by. Collin Morikawa is only one shot back at 26 under par, after he too shot a 62 on Saturday. The two major winners have separated themselves from the pack ahead of Sunday’s final round. Thomas Detry is their closest peer, at 22 under.
In addition to a potential new entry in the PGA Tour record books, Matsuyama, Morikawa and the rest of field are also pursuing a sweet purse. A whopping $20 million is up for grabs on Sunday. Below, you can see how it all breaks down.
Sentry purse, winner’s share
Win: $3.6 million
2: $2.16 million
3: $1.36 million
4: $975,000
5: $815,000
6: $735,000
7: $682,500
8: $630,000
9: $590,000
10: $550,000
11: $510,000
12: $470,000
13: $430,000
14: $390,000
15: $370,000
16: $350,0000
17: $330,000
18: $310,000
19: $290,000
20: $270,000
21: $252,000
22: $236,000
23: $220,000
24: $204,000
25: $188,000
26: $172,000
27: $163,000
28: $155,000
29: $148,000
30: $141,000
31: $134,000
32: $127,000
33: $120,000
34: $115,000
35: $110,000
36: $105,000
37: $100,000
38: $95,000
39: $91,000
40: $87,000
41: $83,000
42: $79,000
43: $75,000
44: $71,000
45: $67,000
46: $63,000
47: $61,000
48: $59,000
49: $57,000
50: $55,000
51: $54,000
52: $53,000
53: $52,000
54: $51,000
55: $50,000
56: $49,500
57: $49,000
58: $48,500
59: $48,000
