Sony Open in Hawaii 2023: Format, TV Schedule, History, Past Winners

Fans take watch Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, line up his shot on the 18th green during the final round of the Sony Open golf tournament, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.
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  • The Sony Open in Hawaii is the first full field event of 2023 on the PGA Tour.
  • The 144-player field will be cut after two rounds to top 65 and ties.
  • Hideki Matsuyama is the defending champion.

The Sony Open in Hawaii, which has a purse of $7.9 million, will take place Jan. 12-15 at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.

It’s the first full-field event of the 2023 calendar year.

Seven players in the top 25 of the Official World Golf Rankings will be in the field, including defending champion Hideki Matsuyama.

Tom Kim (+1100) has the best golf odds to win.

Sony Open in Hawaii Format

The Sony Open in Hawaii is a standard PGA Tour event, with four rounds of stroke play, Thursday-Sunday.

The 144-player field will be cut to the top 65 and ties following the second round.

Sony Open in Hawaii TV Schedule, Times, Channel

  • Thursday, Jan 12: 7:00-10:30 p.m., Golf Channel
  • Friday, Jan. 13: 7:00-10:30 p.m., Golf Channel
  • Saturday, Jan. 14: 4:00-6:00, NBC; 6:00-8:00, Golf Channel
  • Sunday, Jan. 15: 4:00-6:00, NBC; 6:00-8:00, Golf Channel

Sony Open in Hawaii Featured Groups, PGA Tour Live

  • Thursday, Jan. 12: 12:00-7:00 p.m., ESPN+; 7:00-10:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Jan. 13: 12:00-7:00 p.m., ESPN+; 7:00-10:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Jan. 14: 12:45-4:00 p.m., ESPN+, 4:00-8:00 p.m., ESPN+
  • Sunday, Jan. 15: 12:45-4:00 p.m., ESPN+, 4:00-8:00 p.m., ESPN+

Who Won Sony Open in Hawaii Last Year?

Hideki Matsuyama won the 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii.

He beat Russell Henley with an eagle on the first playoff hole. Matsuyama made up a five-shot deficit on the back nine in the final round to take home the win.

Sony Open in Hawaii History, Past Winners

YearPlayerScore
2022Hideki Matsuyama-23
2021Kevin Na-21
2020 Cameron Smith-11
2019Matt Kuchar-22
2018Patton Kizzire-17
2017Justin Thomas-27
2016Fabián Gómez-20
2015Jimmy Walker-23
2014Jimmy Walker-17
2013Russell Henley-24
2012Johnson Wagner-12
2011Mark Wilson-16
2010Ryan Palmer-15
2009Zach Johnson-15
2008K.J. Choi-14

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