The first competition of the 2026 PGA Tour is currently underway at the Waialae Country Club in Hawaii.
How much money does the winner get at the 2026 Sony Open? This is the prize money at the first PGA tournament of the year
Most of golf’s big names didn’t make it out to Hawaii for the season’s first tournament, but golf fans can still enjoy some top-notch play on a beautiful course in envious weather conditions. Colin Morikawa missed the cut by one stroke after his par putt lipped out on the last hole of the day. Other big names to miss the cut were Neal Shipley, Tony Finau, Chris Kirk and Erik van Rooyen.
Age is just a number.
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) January 17, 2026
At 62, Vijay Singh is still making cuts on the PGA Tour — this week at the Sony Open. pic.twitter.com/so0hlwJCX6
One of the stories to follow this weekend is that of veteran golfer Vijay Singh, 62, who made the cut at -2 under par. Age is just a number, they say.
Broadcast schedule for this week's Sony Open in Hawaii, the first event of the 2026 PGA TOUR season: pic.twitter.com/cT5sy35vuZ
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) January 14, 2026
What’s the prize purse at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii?
There will be an $9.1 million prize purse at Waialae Country Club, with the tournament winner due to pocket a check for $1.638 million.
Prize money: Top 10 at 2026 Sony Open
1. $1.638 million
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
How to watch the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii
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Viewers in the US will be able to watch Saturday and Sunday’s rounds of the Sony Open on ESPN+ from noon to 10 p.m. ET, and on the Golf Channel from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET.
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