A RENOWNED PGA Tour golf course has been rendered barren after water restrictions made proper upkeep impossible.

The Kapalua Plantation golf course on the Hawaiian island of Maui has hosted the PGA Tour 's opening event annually since 1999.

The Sentry, also known as the Tournament of Champions, is traditionally held during the first week of the new year, last won by Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama , with other recent winners including Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas .

But last month, the PGA Tour announced that the iconic venue would not be hosting the next iteration of the event.

An update on the PGA Tour website read: "Maui County has been experiencing significant drought conditions in recent weeks, with over 90 per cent of the region affected and more than 140,000 residents

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