Overview
- McIlroy has confirmed entries for the Dubai Invitational on Jan 15–18 and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic the following week.
- He will also play the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne from Dec 4–7.
- The PGA Tour has ruled out staging The Sentry in Hawaii in early 2026 due to Kapalua watering issues, and no replacement site has been announced.
- He has not released his full 2026 PGA Tour schedule, with reporting linking his approach to workload management and to the bruising Ryder Cup experience at Bethpage.
- Skipping The Sentry means forfeiting a potential winner’s payday of about £2.7m, consistent with recent decisions to bypass other lucrative starts.