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The Win That Wowed Waialae!
Congratulations to our 2024 champion Grayson Murray who stared down a 38-foot, 7-inch birdie putt on the first hole of a three-man playoff and drained it.
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It's a Wild, Wild Week at Waialae
Six-time PGA TOUR winner Keegan Bradley shares the 54-hole lead with Grayson Murray after Saturday's Third Round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club.
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Volunteer Voices
Our 1,200 tournament volunteers are the heartbeat of the Sony Open in Hawaii! Listen to a few of our 2024 volunteers in Admissions,
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Ready for the Spotlight!
Round 1 of the Sony Open in Hawaii, the PGA TOUR’s first full-field event of the 2024 FedExCup Regular Season is now underway with a 144 player-field of veteran pros and fresh-faced rookies competing for a share of the $8.3 million purse.
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Artistry in Action
One of the many facets of Title Sponsor Sony Group Corporation's creative media, entertainment, and technology focus is showcasing local talent. Mae Waite, a Honolulu-based independent artist and ill
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New Partner Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Friends of Hawai‘i Charities and Sony Open in Hawai‘i PGA TOUR Event Partner with Hawai‘i Community Foundation to Make Multi-year Investments into Hawai‘i Nonprofits Addressing Areas of Critical Need
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Winnings from Waialae!
When our 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii champion walks onto the 18th green Sunday afternoon to claim a check for $1,422,000, his share of the $7.9 million purse, he will take home more than prize money and
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Tournament Week Tees Off Today!
The 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii marks the 25th anniversary of Sony's title sponsorship of Hawaii's longest-running PGA TOUR event. Japan's Hideki Matsuyama is scheduled to defend his 2022 title alongsid
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Sony, ERI, T&N and Kōkau Hawai’i Foundation Team for Free E-Waste Recycling Event in Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii – January 3th, 2023 –Sony Electronics Inc. working in partnership with the Kōkau Hawai’i Foundation, ERI (the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardwa
Sony Open in Hawaii
The Sony Open in Hawaii PGA TOUR golf tournament is the flagship fund-raiser of the Friends of Hawaii Charities. As a ticket purchaser, donor, volunteer or sponsor, you supported Friends of Hawaii Charities in raising funds for Hawaii’s charities. For more information about Sony Open, go to https://www.sonyopeninhawaii.com.