Chris Gotterup, 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii
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On perhaps the final weekend of PGA Tour golf in Hawaii for a long time, the Sony Open is playing out exactly how it should be remembered.
Chris Gotterup opened the new PGA Tour season with three big birdies on the back nine that carried him to a 6-under 64 and a two-shot victory in the Sony Open, his third straight season with a victory as he moves closer to golf’s A-list.
The 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii tees off the PGA Tour season at Waialae Country Club with a deep 120-player field, offering an early test amid beautiful but challenging Honolulu conditions.
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Of greater directional concern is the backing of title sponsors. Next week marks the end of Sony’s relationship with the Hawaiian Open. Sentry is signed through 2035; however, see if anything sticks out in the following statements. The first, from the PGA Tour in announcing Kapalua’s cancellation:
Russell Henley will win 2026's first tournament, the oddsmakers predict. And if Henley falls short in Honolulu this week, then bettors should look to back a pair of major winners in Hideki Matsuyama and J.
The Hawaiian Swing – and perhaps the January portion of the PGA Tour schedule – could be on the chopping block unless Mark Rolfing can save the day.
The 2026 season begins Thursday, a week late, at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where the Pacific Ocean views will be unable to mask the uncertainty surrounding the e
Without the traditional event on Maui, the Sony Open steps into the box as the leadoff hitter. While the Hawaii swing as a whole may be up in the air for future seasons, this year's tournament at Waialae Country Club welcomes seven of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Rankings as well as some of the biggest names in the game.
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The reports cite multiple sources saying both Hawaii’s tour stops – the Sony Open at Waialae, and the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua – would be cut. If those two are dropped, sources say it’s likely the PGA Senior Tour stop at Hualalai would also be cut.
The PGA Tour starts another season in Hawaii but a week late. The Sentry on Maui was canceled because of water issues, so the Sony Open in Honolulu will get the year started.
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