The Sony Open 2025 starts on Thursday! The Golfing Gazette tells you everything you should know from the prize money to TV coverage and much more.
The new PGA Tour season started with The Sentry last week where Hideki Matsuyama won with a record-breaking 35-under-par total score.
The Japanese golfer will look to go back-to-back in Hawaii this week but, once again, he will face some strong competition.
It’s sure to be another tournament worth watching so here is all the important information about the Sony Open 2025.
Everything you need to know about the Sony Open 2025
Sony Open 2025 dates
The Sony Open gets underway on Thursday, January 9, 2025, and the final round is on Sunday, January 12, 2025. It’s the only PGA Tour event this week.
What is the Sony Open 2025 course?
The Sony Open (formerly Hawaiian Open) has taken place at the Waialae Country Club since 1965.
Waialae Country Club
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Established: 1927
- Designer: Seth Raynor
- Par: 70
- Length: 7,044 yards
Which players are in the Sony Open 2025 field?
There is plenty of top talent in the field for the Sony Open, such as international stars Hideki Matsuyama, Corey Conners, Tom Kim and Robert MacIntyre.
The US contingent is also strong, with Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley, Billy Horschel and Brian Harman set to compete in Hawaii.
Some key players are not in the field due to the opening round of TGL, while others have chosen to start their seasons on the DP World Tour later this month.
Sony Open 2025 TV coverage (US)
Golf Channel and NBC will show live coverage of the action from the Sony Open to fans in the United States.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (7 – 10:30 p.m.) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (7 – 10:30 p.m.) |
| Saturday | NBC (4 – 6 p.m.), Golf Channel (6 – 8 p.m.) |
| Sunday | NBC (4 – 6 p.m.), Golf Channel (6 – 8 p.m.) |
What is the Sony Open 2025 prize money?
The prize money at the Sony Open is $8.7 million. The event will allocate 18% of the total purse to the winner ($1.57m).
Sony Open 2025 expert picks
The Golfing Gazette writers predict who they think will lift the Sony Open trophy on Sunday:
Jordan Harris: Second shots are so important on this golf course, while the greens could hardly be easier to putt on. Therefore, Corey Conners is getting the nod to build on his impressive showing at The Sentry. Remarkably, the Canadian was first for strokes gained on the greens in Maui. If he is anywhere near that position at the Sony Open, he has an amazing chance.
James Shearman: Austin Eckroat was one of the rising PGA Tour stars in 2024, winning the Cognizant Classic and World Wide Technology Championship. The latter was only two months ago and he appeared to carry his form over to 2025 with a solid 15th-place finish at The Sentry last week. With his excellent approach game, the 25-year-old in with a shout at the Sony Open.
Sam Stone: The obvious choice is Hideki Matsuyama, but given how hard it is to win back-to-back on the PGA Tour, Russell Henley could stand a chance. The American is consistently in contention and one of the best putters around. In what is a slightly weakened field, I am backing him to win here.
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