Sony Open Archives - Golf Digest Middle East

Matt Kuchar still has game, so long as the game is not name-that-tune-lyric

Matt Kuchar wins Sony Open in Hawaii, his second victory since turning 40. On Sunday night he found himself getting philosophical, quoting a wise, old sage from New York. You know, the one married to Beyonce.

January 14, 2019

PGA Tour

Bryson DeChambeau relies on more than science; he was practicing into the dark on Friday

If there’s one thing that Bryson DeChambeau has proven in his young career it’s that he’s a different sort of cat when it comes to how he approaches the game. But underneath all that science is something more old fashioned: Hard work.

January 13, 2019

PGA Tour

Matt Kuchar inches closer to his second victory of the season with third-round 66

Matt Kuchar is well known for the backdoor top 10, meaning he often shoots a low round on Sunday to crack the top 10 of the leader board after starting the day well outside it.

January 13, 2019

PGA Tour

Chez Reavie, seriously? He holes out for eagles on three par 4s in second round of Sony Open in Hawaii

Two years ago, Chez Reavie was chasing 59 in the final round of the Sony Open in Hawaii before he settled for a 61. This time, he succeeded in adding his name to the record book, albeit for a different reason.

January 12, 2019

PGA Tour

Matt Kuchar shoots another 63, leads Andrew Putnam by one at Sony Open in Hawaii

Matt Kuchar snapped a lengthy win drought this past November, capturing his first victory on the PGA Tour in four years, sixth months and 22 days, to be exact. Following a pair of 63s at the Sony Open in Hawaii, Kuchar has given himself a chance to win again.

January 12, 2019

Sony Open

Jordan Spieth knows ‘what’s wrong with Jordan Spieth and what’s right with Jordan Spieth’

“What’s wrong with Jordan Spieth?” is a question that has been posed plenty of times before. We’ve simply inserted a new name into the query.

January 10, 2019

News

Jordan Spieth on new drop rule: ‘Honestly it’s like a frustrating asterisk’

Add Jordan Spieth to the list of doubters.

January 10, 2019

News

Tour pro pulls off unlikely feat to Monday qualify for the Sony Open in Hawaii

When it comes to legendary Sony Open stories, none will ever top the tale of Tadd Fujikawa. Until this week maybe...

January 9, 2019

News

Vijay Singh looking ahead, rather than behind at his settled lawsuit with the PGA Tour

Vijay Singh, always seeking ways to improve, was seen Tuesday morning putting with a bright red ball on the practice green at Waialae Country Club. He could move it only a few inches.

January 9, 2019

News & Tours

Chris Thompson, a rookie at 42, recalls 20-hour car ride to U.S. Open qualifier at which Greg Norman arrived via helicopter

Chris Thompson, the 42-year-old rookie from Lawrence, Kan., had some travel troubles getting to Oahu for his debut in the Sony Open in Hawaii. He was supposed to arrive a day earlier, on Sunday. But after 19 years trying to reach the PGA Tour, a slight delay wasn’t a big deal.

January 9, 2019

News & Tours

Masters-bound Charles Howell III looks forward to April after fearing his only way back to Augusta was his son ‘qualifying for Drive, Chip and Putt’

There are a lot of perks for winning on the PGA Tour. The most luxurious being a ticket to paradise for last week’s Sentry Tournament of Champions, where whales breech in the distance, WAGs lounge at the nearby Ritz Carlton and players are treated to no cut and free money and World Ranking points.

January 8, 2019

News

Jordan Spieth to begin 2019 at next week’s Sony Open

Jordan Spieth isn’t in this weekend’s Sentry Tournament of Champions, the result of failing to win during the 2017-’18 PGA Tour season. That won’t stop the three-time major winner from making a trip to Hawaii.

January 5, 2019

Winner's Bag

The clubs Patton Kizzire used to win the Sony Open in Hawaii

It took six extra holes—the longest playoff in Sony Open in Hawaii history—but Patton Kizzire downed James Hahn for the win to become the first player on the...

January 15, 2018

Sony Open

Patton Kizzire defeats James Hahn on sixth playoff hole to win the Sony Open in Hawaii

It took an eternity, but that likely won’t matter to Patton Kizzire, who was able to outlast James Hahn in a sudden-death playoff at the Sony Open in Hawaii...

January 15, 2018

News & Tours Sony Open

Tom Hoge leads Brian Harman, Patton Kizzire by one stroke at the Sony Open in Hawaii

Tom Hoge was likely not a name many had on the radar heading into this week’s Sony Open in Hawaii, and probably not even heading into Saturday’s third round at Waialae Country Club.

January 14, 2018

Get to know JT

15 Things You Need To Know About Justin Thomas

How familiar are you with 2017 PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas?

August 15, 2017

Login

Archives

Advertisement

LEADERBOARD

Advertisement

Recent Articles

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subscribe Now