The longstanding LPGA Tour event finds a new home in Hawaii at The Plantation Course

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2026) – The LPGA Tour today announced a new home for the LOTTE Championship. The event will be held March 15–21, 2027, at Kapalua Resort in Maui and feature a $3 million purse. The tournament’s first appearance was at Ko Olina Golf Club in 2012 before moving to Hoakalei Country Club in 2022. Next year’s event will mark the 15th edition of the LOTTE Championship, marking it as one of the Tour’s most established tournaments.

The LOTTE Championship will be a part of a new chapter for the LPGA Tour in Hawaii, joining the newly announced Nanea Cup as a two-week swing in The Aloha State. The Plantation Course will serve as host, with the course entering the LPGA Tour rotation having a rich history of its own.

“We are thrilled to have Kapalua Resort and The Plantation Course serve as the venue for the LOTTE Championship in 2027. As we continue to strengthen the LPGA Tour schedule, venues with deep-rooted heritage like Kapalua are exactly what we look for,” said LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler. “This new chapter would not be possible without the support and commitment to the Tour that LOTTE and Kapalua provided. We want to thank Hoakalei Country Club for the last five years and look forward to building on the success of the LOTTE Championship at its new home in Maui.”

By bringing a world-class golf tournament back to Maui, LOTTE, in partnership with Kapalua, is reaffirming its commitment to supporting the island’s continued recovery and revitalization following the devastating 2023 Lahaina wildfires.

The golf industry remains a significant economic driver for Maui and the state of Hawai‘i, contributing an estimated $3.4 billion annually to the state's economy through direct, indirect, and induced impacts. Golf tourism and related retail spending generate over $1 billion per year, underscoring the sport's vital role in Hawai‘i's visitor economy.

Kapalua Resort has previously hosted the PGA Tour with The Sentry, which was played from 1999 to 2025 at The Plantation Course, and the LPGA Tour with the Kapalua LPGA Classic, played in 2008 at The Bay Course.

Hawaii Native Allisen Corpuz added: “I’m really excited to see the LOTTE Championship move to Kapalua Resort and The Plantation Course in 2027. Growing up in Hawaii, attending the LOTTE Championship was always a highlight for me, and I think Kapalua is an incredible venue to showcase the beauty of Hawaii and everything that makes the islands so special. I’m really looking forward to competing there and being able to share that experience with fans at home.”

The last LPGA tournament at Kapalua was played in October 2008 and won by Morgan Pressel. The total purse was $1.5 Million.

The LOTTE Championship Moving to Kapalua Resort Starting in 2027

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