How much prize money did Chris Gotterup win at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii?
The PGA Tour’s Opening Drive continued with the Sony Open at Waiʻalae Country Club.
The 2026 Sony Open was won by American golfer Chris Gotterup, who finished two shots clear with a score of -16.
Gotterup started fast in Hawaii, carding a 63 in round one and finishing off with a 64 on Sunday’s round four. The 26-year-old picks up a third PGA Tour triumph, following his win at the Myrtle Beach Classic (2024) and the Genesis Scottish Open (2025).
Starting off the season with a win 🏆
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 19, 2026
Chris Gotterup claims his third TOUR victory @SonyOpenHawaii! pic.twitter.com/QUbeFI2RbL
For the past 60 years, the Waiʻalae Country Club has played host to the Hawaiian Open, one of the longest-running events on the PGA Tour.
Now known as the Sony Open in Hawaii, the tournament forms a part of the tour’s FedEx Cup Series with tour points on offer for the top-performing players.
What is the prize money for the Sony Open?
Of course, there is also a substantial cash prize on offer for players. The 2026 prize pot for the Sony Open is $9.1 million, with cash prizes for the top 75 golfers. Here’s a look at how that prize money breaks down...
Sony Open 2026 prize money, by finishing position
Winner: $1,638,000
2: $991,900
3: $627,900
4: $445,900
5: $373,100
6: $329,875
7: $307,125
8: $284,375
9: $266,175
10: $247,975
11: $229,775
12: $211,575
13: $193,375
14: $175,175
15: $166,075
16: $156,975
17: $147,875
18: $138,775
19: $129,675
20: $120,575
21: $111,475
22: $102,375
23: $95,095
24: $87,815
25: $80,535
26: $73,255
27: $70,525
28: $67,795
29: $65,065
30: $62,335
31: $59,875
32: $56,875
33: $54,145
34: $51,870
35: $49,595
36: $47,320
37: $45,045
38: $43,225
39: $41,405
40: $39,585
41: $37,765
42: $35,945
43: $34,125
44: $32,305
45: $30,485
46: $28,665
47: $26,845
48: $25,389
49: $24,115
50: $23,387
51: $22,841
52: $22,295
53: $21,931
54: $21,567
55: $21,385
56: $21,203
57: $21,021
58: $20,839
59: $20,657
60: $20,475
61: $20,293
62: $20,111
63: $19,929
64: $19,747
65: $19,565
66: $19,383
67: $19,201
68: $19,019
69: $18,837
70: $18,655
71: $18,473
72: $18,291
73: $18,109
74: $17,927
75: $17,745
Following his success at the 2025 edition, Canadian golfer Nick Taylor was back in contention in Hawaii after carding a score of -7 through his first three rounds. But after that promising start the reigning champion shot a round of 70 on Sunday to finish with a score of -9.
Next up on the 2026 PGA Tour is a trip to La Quinta Country Club in California for the American Express tournament. Previously known as the Desert Classic, the third stop on the tour will be played across January 22-25.
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