Rainbow Wahine Invitational Tees Off with Purpose, Supporting Kaua‘i Hurricane Relief

KAUA’I, HAWAI’I – The 30th Rainbow Wahine Invitational is about more than golf this year, as the University of Hawai‘i’s annual women’s golf tournament brings together collegiate athletes and supporters to help Kaua‘i families recovering from Hurricane Lowell.

Held Oct. 19–21 at the Ocean Course at Hōkūala, the tournament has partnered with HerbieGives, a Kaua‘i-founded nonprofit established by NFL brothers Nick and Nate Herbig, to raise funds for keiki and families impacted by the storm.

Donations from participating teams, alumni, fans and community supporters will help address immediate recovery needs while supporting long-term efforts to assist local families.

The initiative also promotes the message “Kaua‘i Is Open with Aloha,” encouraging visitors to support the island’s economy while respecting communities still recovering and rebuilding.

“This tournament represents something bigger than golf. We have an incredible opportunity to bring people together physically and virtually to support our island’s recovery, while showing the world that Kauaʻi is Open with Aloha,” said Tom Freestone, general manager of the Ocean Course at Hōkūala.

On the course, BYU and Eastern Michigan share the first-round lead at 4-over 292, while host Hawai‘i sits in 11th place at 24-over. Sophomore Chloe Ku leads the Rainbow Wahine individually after shooting a 4-over 76.

The tournament continues Tuesday with the second round at 9:30 a.m. HST before concluding Wednesday. Admission is free for walking spectators.

Support Kaua‘i’s recovery: Fans and community members can contribute to hurricane relief efforts through HerbieGives’ Rainbow Wahine Invitational fundraising page.