The Conversation: Bringing golf back to Hawaiʻi; Funding foster youth

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published July 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM HST

FILE - Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, hits on the 13th hole during the final round of The Sentry golf event, Jan. 5, 2025, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaiʻi. — Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, hits on the 13th hole during the final round of The Sentry golf event, Jan. 5, 2025, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaiʻi.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Dave Reardon and sports commentator Mark Rolfing discuss Play Hawaiʻi Golf, a new pro golf tournament to replace The Sentry tournament by the PGA Tour
Maui-based philanthropist Ed Freedman talks about his initiative to fund investment accounts for Hawaiʻi foster youth through his organization, Stable Road Foundation

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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