The PGA Tour is finally back! Here is everything you need to know about the Sony Open.
Golf fans have had to wait five months since the Tour Championship, so they cannot wait for the new season to start.
Especially with The Sentry being cancelled, the fellow Hawaiian event has become even more significant.
The Golfing Gazette has all the key information about the Sony Open, from prize money to predictions.
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Who do you think will win the Sony Open in Hawaii this week?
J.J. Spaun, Keegan Bradley and Jordan Spieth are involved in a strong field at Waialae
When is the Sony Open?
The Sony Open takes place from Thursday, January 15, until Sunday, January 18. It’s the first PGA Tour event of the 2026 season.
Where is the Sony Open held?
The Sony Open (formerly Hawaiian Open) has been held at the Waialae Country Club in Hawaii since the event’s inception in 1965.
Waialae Country Club
- Location: East Honolulu, Hawaii
- Established: 1927
- Architect: Seth Raynor
- Par: 70
- Yardage: 7,044
Sony Open field
The Sony Open field is about as good as you can expect from a non-Signature Event on the PGA Tour.
American Ryder Cup stars Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, J.J. Spaun, Russell Henley, and Ben Griffin will be among the top players.
Sony Open TV schedule
Golf Channel will show live television coverage of all four rounds of the Sony Open for viewers in the United States.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (7 – 10 pm) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (7 – 10 pm) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (7 – 10 pm) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (7 – 10 pm) |
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What is the prize money at the Sony Open?
The prize money available at the Sony Open this week totals $9.1 million, a $400,000 increase on last year.
The top three on the final leaderboard will earn $1.64 million, $991,000, and $627,000, respectively.
Sony Open predictions
The Golfing Gazette experts have made their predictions for the winner of the Sony Open in Hawaii this week.
James Shearman: Ben Griffin won in his last PGA Tour appearance at the World Wide Technology Championship in November, so he will be full of confidence. He should also be less rusty than many of the top players in the field this week.
Peter Lynch: Ben Griffin had a year to remember in 2025, and I’m backing the American for another strong season, starting with immediate success this week.
Jordan Harris: Keegan Bradley lost out in a playoff at Waialae in 2024 and finished sixth last year. He played extremely well in 2025 while dealing with the burden of Ryder Cup captaincy, so it would be no surprise to see him pick off a win or two this year.
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