The Sony Open in Hawaii is a professional golf event of the PGA Tour, initially known as the Hawaiian Open. It has taken place at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, since it was founded in November 1965. Aside from the timing and sponsors, little has changed about the event in more than 60 years, as of January 2025. The tournament used to take place between September and October, but since 1971, it has been held in January. Also, United Airlines was the event's inaugural title sponsor in 1991, before changing to Sony in 1999.
Who won the Sony Open in Hawaii in 2025?
Nick Taylor wins his fifth career PGA Tour title at the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii. He defeated Nico Echevarria in a playoff by making a birdie on the second hole of sudden death on the par-5 18th hole, earning him a big victory in the year's first full-field event. Of the $8.7 million purse, he won the winner's share of $1.56 million.
Taylor chipped in for Eagle 3 on the final hole to end regulation. JJ Spaun and Stephan Jaeger finished tied for third place and Eric Cole had a 14-under total, which put him in fifth position by himself.
Who won the Sony Open in Hawaii in 2024?
Grayson Murray won the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii, marking his second career PGA Tour victory at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. Of the $8.3 million purse, he took home the $1.49 million winner's share.
After finishing regulation play at 17-under 263, Murray defeated Keegan Bradley and An Byeong-hun to win the tournament on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
Murray made a pull-hook tee shot in the playoffs, set up a wedge shot, and then pulled it to a distance of roughly 40 feet. After Murray's birdie putt, Byeong-hun missed a 3-footer to extend the playoff, and Bradley also missed a birdie attempt.
Sony Open in Hawaii Winners List Year-by-Year
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Winner'sshare |
| 2025 | Nick Taylor | 264 | -16 | PO | 1,566,000 |
| 2024 | Grayson Murray | 263 | -17 | PO | $1,494,000 |
| 2023 | Si Woo Kim | 262 | −18 | 1 | $1,422,000 |
| 2022 | Hideki Matsuyama | 257 | −23 | PO | $1,350,000 |
| 2021 | Kevin Na | 259 | −21 | 1 | $1,188,000 |
| 2020 | Cameron Smith | 269 | −11 | PO | $1,188,000 |
| 2019 | Matt Kuchar | 258 | −22 | 4 | $1,152,000 |
| 2018 | Patton Kizzire | 263 | −17 | PO | $1,116,000 |
| 2017 | Justin Thomas | 253 | −27 | 7 | $1,080,000 |
| 2016 | Fabián Gómez | 260 | −20 | PO | $1,044,000 |
| 2015 | Jimmy Walker (2) | 257 | −23 | 9 | $1,008,000 |
| 2014 | Jimmy Walker | 263 | −17 | 1 | $1,008,000 |
| 2013 | Russell Henley | 256 | −24 | 3 | $1,008,000 |
| 2012 | Johnson Wagner | 267 | −13 | 2 | $990,000 |
| 2011 | Mark Wilson | 264 | −16 | 2 | $990,000 |
| 2010 | Ryan Palmer | 265 | −15 | 1 | $990,000 |
| 2009 | Zach Johnson | 265 | −15 | 2 | $972,000 |
| 2008 | K. J. Choi | 266 | −14 | 3 | $954,000 |
| 2007 | Paul Goydos | 266 | −14 | 1 | $936,000 |
| 2006 | David Toms | 261 | −19 | 5 | $918,000 |
| 2005 | Vijay Singh | 269 | −11 | 1 | $864,000 |
| 2004 | Ernie Els (2) | 262 | −18 | PO | $864,000 |
| 2003 | Ernie Els | 264 | −16 | PO | $810,000 |
| 2002 | Jerry Kelly | 266 | −14 | 1 | $720,000 |
| 2001 | Brad Faxon | 260 | −20 | 4 | $720,000 |
| 2000 | Paul Azinger | 261 | −19 | 7 | $522,000 |
| 1999 | Jeff Sluman | 271 | −9 | 2 | $468,000 |
| 1998 | John Huston | 260 | −28 | 7 | $324,000 |
| 1997 | Paul Stankowski | 271 | −17 | PO | $216,000 |
| 1996 | Jim Furyk | 277 | −11 | PO | $216,000 |
| 1995 | John Morse | 269 | −19 | 3 | $216,000 |
| 1994 | Brett Ogle | 269 | −19 | 1 | $216,000 |
| 1993 | Howard Twitty | 269 | −19 | 4 | $216,000 |
| 1992 | John Cook | 265 | −23 | 2 | $216,000 |
| 1991 | Lanny Wadkins (2) | 270 | −18 | 4 | $198,000 |
| 1990 | David Ishii | 279 | −9 | 1 | $180,000 |
| 1989 | Gene Sauers | 197[b] | −19 | 1 | $135,000 |
| 1988 | Lanny Wadkins | 271 | −17 | 1 | $108,000 |
| 1987 | Corey Pavin (2) | 270 | −18 | PO | $108,000 |
| 1986 | Corey Pavin | 272 | −16 | 2 | $90,000 |
| 1985 | Mark O'Meara | 267 | −21 | 1 | $90,000 |
| 1984 | Jack Renner | 271 | −17 | PO | $90,000 |
| 1983 | Isao Aoki | 268 | −20 | 1 | $58,500 |
| 1982 | Wayne Levi | 277 | −11 | 1 | $58,500 |
| 1981 | Hale Irwin | 265 | −23 | 6 | $58,500 |
| 1980 | Andy Bean | 266 | −22 | 3 | $58,500 |
| 1979 | Hubert Green (2) | 267 | −21 | 3 | $54,000 |
| 1978 | Hubert Green | 274 | −14 | PO | $50,000 |
| 1977 | Bruce Lietzke | 273 | −15 | 3 | $48,000 |
| 1976 | Ben Crenshaw | 270 | −18 | 4 | $46,000 |
| 1975 | Gary Groh | 274 | −14 | 1 | $44,000 |
| 1974 | Jack Nicklaus | 271 | −17 | 3 | $44,000 |
| 1973 | John Schlee | 273 | −15 | 2 | $40,000 |
| 1972 | Grier Jones | 274 | −14 | PO | $40,000 |
| 1971 | Tom Shaw | 273 | −15 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 1970 | Not Played | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1969 | Bruce Crampton | 274 | −14 | 4 | $25,000 |
| 1968 | Lee Trevino | 272 | −16 | 2 | $25,000 |
| 1967 | Dudley Wysong | 284 | −4 | PO | $20,000 |
| 1966 | Ted Makalena | 271 | −17 | 3 | $8,500 |
| 1965 | Gay Brewer | 281 | −7 | PO | $9,000 |
Multiple Sony Open in Hawaii Champions
Jimmy Walker, Corey Pavin, Hubert Green, Lanny Wadkins, and Ernie Els are the only players who have won the Sony Open in Hawaii twice. Back-to-back victories were achieved by the mentioned players. The list of their victory years is provided below:
| No. of Wins | Name | Country | Years |
| 2 | Hubert Green | United States | 1978, 1979 |
| 2 | Corey Pavin | United States | 1986, 1987 |
| 2 | Lanny Wadkins | United States | 1988, 1991 |
| 2 | Emie Els | South Africa | 2003, 2004 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walker | United States | 2014, 2015 |
FAQs on Sony Open in Hawaii
A. The Hawaiian Open started in November 1965 and is held at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, annually.
A. The Sony Open shifted its date to mid-January 1971, becoming the first full-field event of the year.
A. The 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii was won by Nick Taylor, defeating Nico Echavarria in the playoffs. Taylor won the winner’s share of $1.56 million of the $8.7 million purse.
A. Isao Aoki became the first Japanese winner on the PGA Tour in 1983, securing victory with a dramatic eagle-3 on the 72nd hole.
A. Jimmy Walker, Corey Pavin, Hubert Green, Lanny Wadkins, and Ernie Els have won the Sony Open in Hawaii twice each.
