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.

Defending champion Nick Taylor has a share of the early lead at the Sony Open. Taylor won last year in a playoff at Waialae.

The PGA Tour is back for 2026. Golf's brief offseason lasted a week longer thanks to the cancellation of The Sentry at Kapalua, giving the Sony Open the honor of opening the new season. WATCH: Sony Open golf LIVE on ESPN+ Nick Taylor will attempt to ...

The 2026 PGA Tour season begins with the Sony Open at Wai'alae Country Club, and there are a handful of top-ranked players teeing it up this week in Hawaii. Past winner Russell Henley tops the Sony Open odds board, and my top golf picks have you covered for the season opener this week.

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.

You can watch Thursday’s first round of the 2026 Sony Open from 7-10 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will provide featured group coverage from 12-10 p.m. Check out the complete Round 1 tee times for the Sony Open in Hawaii below.

The 2026 PGA Tour season tees off a week later than originally scheduled with the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday, Jan. 15. This year's