Calm and soft conditions early in the first round of the 2026 PGA Tour season saw the same man who reigned supreme at Waialae Country Club the year prior shoot out to the opening lead once again. Nick Taylor was flawless in the initial refrain of his Sony Open title defense as the Canadian carded a bogey-free 62 to command a share of the lead with Kevin Roy.

Get all the live leaderboard updates and more for Thursday's first round at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii right here.

Scores from the PGA Tour-Sony Open in Hawaii 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday -8 Nick Taylor (Canada) 62 Kevin Roy (USA) 62 -7 S.H Kim (Korea Republic) 63 Ben Griffin (USA) 63 Chris Gotterup (USA)

The 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii tees off the PGA Tour season at Waialae Country Club with a deep 120-player field, offering an early test amid beautiful but challenging Honolulu conditions.

The PGA Tour’s 2026 season opener is the Sony Open, which kicked off this Thursday at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. While some of the sport's top names like Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele won't be competing in this week's tournament,

Two golfers with Hawaiʻi ties teed it up Thursday at Sony Open in Hawaii, embracing the rare opportunity to compete alongside the world’s best at Waialae Country Club. Anson Cabello, a current University of Hawaiʻi golfer from Maui,

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Early starters caught a break when the wind didn’t arrive until the afternoon in Honolulu. Only four players from the top 16 on the leaderboard played late.

How to watch the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday, including full Sony Open TV coverage and streaming details for Round 1.