Every January, the PGA TOUR tees off at Waialae Country Club just minutes from Waikiki.
The Sony Open in Hawaii is the golf tournament in Hawaii, attracting big-name PGA stars and top international pros. The $5.6 million purse doesn’t hurt. Neither does the sunshine.
Started in 1965 as the Hawaiian Open, the tournament is legendary for giving the Islands’ best golfers a shot at history. Two locals have gone all the way: Ted Makalena captured victory in 1966 and David Ishii bested the field in 1990. Who’s next?
In addition to being the first full-field PGA tournament of the calendar year, the Sony Open is also the largest charity golf event in the state, having raised over $14 million for Friends of Hawaii Charities.
The Sony Open in Hawaii is the golf tournament in Hawaii, attracting big-name PGA stars and top international pros. The $5.6 million purse doesn’t hurt. Neither does the sunshine.
Started in 1965 as the Hawaiian Open, the tournament is legendary for giving the Islands’ best golfers a shot at history. Two locals have gone all the way: Ted Makalena captured victory in 1966 and David Ishii bested the field in 1990. Who’s next?
In addition to being the first full-field PGA tournament of the calendar year, the Sony Open is also the largest charity golf event in the state, having raised over $14 million for Friends of Hawaii Charities.