The Sony Open in Hawaii 2026 concluded with Chris Gotterup winning his third PGA Tour title. The 26-year-old golfer fired a 6-under 64 in the final round to beat Ryan Gerard by a two-stroke margin.
The Sony Open in Hawaii witnessed several underdogs having a great week. In this article, we will look at the five names who impressed at the Waialae Country Club.
5 golfers who over-performed at the Sony Open in Hawaii
1) Chris Gotterup
Chris Gotterup entered Honolulu not even among the top 20 favorites for the event. The 26-year-old was +5000 (as per Sportsline) for the event, but he started the week on fire with a 63. He then went on to shoot 69, 68 and 64 to claim his third win on the PGA Tour.
The Sony Open win helped Gotterup bag $1,638,000, his biggest paycheck so far. Besides, he also moved to 17th in the OWGR to achieve his career-best ranking.
2) Ryan Gerard
Ryan Gerard was +6000 to win his second title on the PGA Tour. Although the 26-year-old fell just two strokes short, he performed way better than many heavyweights.
3) Jacob Bridgeman
Jacob Bridgeman was also among the names who surprised this week at the Sony Open. The 26-year-old golfer was +12000 to win, but with the help of rounds of 69, 68, 67 and 64, he tied for fourth.
4) Vijay Singh
Ahead of this week, Vijay Singh announced his decision to use his one-time career money exemption to get his card for this season. Many veterans questioned the golfer’s move to enter the playing field of the Sony Open.
However, the 62-year-old golfer, who was +200000 this week, proved everyone wrong by first making the cut and then finishing at T40. The Fijian icon shot 68, 70, 68 and 69 over the four days to make his first cut in a non-major event in six years.
5) Lee Hodges
Lee Hodges was nowhere near the favorites, as he was +10000 to lift the title this week. He started with a modest par 70 before elevating his game and carding a pair of 67s in the next two rounds. He reserved his best for the last day, firing a bogey-free 65 to tie for sixth, five strokes back.
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