Sony Open in Hawaii
January 9 – 12, 2014
Waialae C.C.
Honolulu, Ha.
Par: 70 / Yardage:
Purse: $5.6 million
with $1,008,000 to the winner
Defending Champion:
Russell Henley

This week’s field includes:
The field includes 8 of the top 50 in the latest Official World Rankings, with three players from the top-ten: #2 Adam Scott, #7 Zach Johnson & #8 Matt Kuchar, . The other top 50 players are #13 Jason Dufner, #17 Jordan Spieth, #23 Hideki Matsuyama, #47 Jimmy Walker and #48 Harris English.
The field includes 15 of the Top 25 on the FedEx point standings for 2014. Those players are #2 Jimmy Walker, #3 Harris English, #6 Chris Kirk, #7 Zach Johnson, #9 Brian Stuard, #11 Jordan Spieth, #12 Scott Brown, #13 Charles Howell III, #14 Vijay Singh, #15 Briny Baird, #16 Tim Clark, @18 Chris Stroud, #19 Ryo Ishikaw, #20 Brian Gay and #22 Jeff Overton.
The field includes 14 players in the top 25 on this year’s PGA Tour money list. Those players are #4 Harris English, #5 Jimmy Walker, #6 Zach Johnson, #7 Chris Kirk, #11 Jordan Spieth, #12 Brian Stuard, #14 Charles Howell III, #15 Scott Brown, #16 Ryo Ishikawa, #17 Vijay Singh, #18 Tim Clark, #19 Briny Baird and #24 Brian Gay.
The field includes 9 past champions: Russell Henley (2013), Johnson Wagner (2012), Mark Wilson (2011), Ryan Palmer (2010), Zach Johnson (2009), K.J. Choi (2008), Paul Goydos (2007), Vijay Singh (2005) and Jerry Kelly (2002).
A perfect way for fantasy golfers to check on the past performance of all the players in the Sony Open in Hawaii field is our performance chart listed by average finish. Another way to check who is the best is through a special formula worked out in Golfstats that gives us the best average performances at the Sony Open in Hawaii in the last five years or check out our sortable 8-year glance at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
A good cheat sheet is this list of odds from the top bookmakers in England.
Another cheat sheet is this list of odds from the top bookmaker in Las Vegas.
Time to look at our who’s hot and who isn’t:
Who’s Hot in the field for the Sony Open in Hawaii
Player | Hyundai Tournament of Champions | Nedbank Golf Challenge | OHL Classic at Mayakoba | McGladrey Classic | WGC-HSBC Champions | CIMB Classic | Shriners Hospitals | Frys.com Open |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zach Johnson (146.67 pts) |
Win (132) |
DNP |
DNP |
T16 (11.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
T40 (3.33) |
DNP |
Harris English (112.33 pts) |
T11 (39) |
DNP |
Win (44) |
T27 (7.67) |
DNP |
T7 (18.33) |
T40 (3.33) |
DNP |
Jordan Spieth (111 pts) |
2 (100) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
17 (11) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Jimmy Walker (107 pts) |
T21 (29) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
T46 (1.33) |
6 (20) |
T12 (12.67) |
Win (44) |
Chris Kirk (91 pts) |
T16 (34) |
DNP |
DNP |
Win (44) |
DNP |
T25 (8.33) |
T36 (4.67) |
DNP |
Scott Brown (90.67 pts) |
T24 (26) |
DNP |
T16 (11.33) |
T4 (26.67) |
DNP |
72 (0) |
CUT (-3.33) |
T3 (30) |
Matt Kuchar (78.33 pts) |
T6 (60) |
DNP |
DNP |
T7 (18.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Jason Dufner (75.33 pts) |
5 (70) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
T34 (5.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Charles Howell III (75 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
T6 (20) |
T27 (7.67) |
DNP |
T7 (18.33) |
T5 (23.33) |
T33 (5.67) |
Brian Gay (64.33 pts) |
T13 (37) |
DNP |
T45 (1.67) |
T4 (26.67) |
T46 (1.33) |
T47 (1) |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
Adam Scott (60 pts) |
T6 (60) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Brendon De Jonge (54.67 pts) |
DNP |
5 (46.67) |
DNP |
T16 (11.33) |
DNP |
T53 (0) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Chris Stroud (53.33 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
T3 (30) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
T3 (30) |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
Boo Weekley (52 pts) |
26 (24) |
DNP |
DNP |
T22 (9.33) |
T11 (13) |
T33 (5.67) |
DNP |
DNP |
Ken Duke (47 pts) |
T16 (34) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
T46 (1.33) |
DNP |
T15 (11.67) |
DNP |
D.A. Points (44.67 pts) |
T28 (22) |
T16 (22.67) |
DNP |
DNP |
T68 (0) |
T68 (0) |
DNP |
DNP |
Jeff Overton (43.33 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
T23 (9) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
T16 (11.33) |
T9 (15) |
T16 (11.33) |
Ryo Ishikawa (43 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
T66 (0) |
DNP |
T2 (33.33) |
T21 (9.67) |
Briny Baird (42.67 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
T2 (33.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
T36 (4.67) |
T26 (8) |
Brian Stuard (41.67 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
2 (33.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
T15 (11.67) |
T58 (0) |
Tim Clark (41 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
T36 (4.67) |
T2 (33.33) |
DNP |
T31 (6.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
T72 (0) |
Michael Thompson (39.33 pts) |
T16 (34) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
T50 (0.33) |
T35 (5) |
DNP |
DNP |
Vijay Singh (39 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
T23 (9) |
2 (33.33) |
Woody Austin (37 pts) |
T13 (37) |
DNP |
DNP |
T40 (3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
Hideki Matsuyama (36.67 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
WD (-1.67) |
T25 (8.33) |
DNP |
T3 (30) |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who’s Not Hot in the field for the Sony Open in Hawaii
Player | Hyundai Tournament of Champions | Nedbank Golf Challenge | OHL Classic at Mayakoba | McGladrey Classic | WGC-HSBC Champions | CIMB Classic | Shriners Hospitals | Frys.com Open |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edward Loar (-13.33 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
Bud Cauley (-10 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
71 (0) |
Scott Verplank (-10 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
Fred Funk (-8.33 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
WD (-1.67) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
Paul Goydos (-6.67 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
T72 (0) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
CUT (-3.33) |
Bronson La’Cassie (-6.67 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
Bobby Gates (-6.67 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
Andrew Loupe (-6.67 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
Troy Merritt (-6.67 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
David Lingmerth (-6.67 pts) |
DNP |
DNP |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
DNP |
T64 (0) |
CUT (-3.33) |
DNP |
How Player Rankings are Computed
Who to watch for at the Sony Open in Hawaii
Best Bets:
Charles Howell III
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T3 | T2 | T68 | T5 | 4 | T69 | T2 | T53 | T3 | T27 | T15 | T4 |
He is the PGA Tour poster child for underachievement and could break out of this funk this week. There is no better event that he plays in, has finished T3rd last year, T2nd in 2012, T5th in 2010 and 4th in 2009. That doesn’t include another 2nd and 3rd place finish so in his last nine Sony starts has been in the top-five, six times. Guess that makes him the favorite.
Zach Johnson
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUT | T54 | T57 | T12 | Win | T32 | T47 | CUT |
Has joined a rare club of players that have won the Hyundai and Sony. Now he is looking to join Ernie Els as the only player to win them back to back. Can he do it, damn right he can.
Jimmy Walker
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T26 | CUT | 4 | CUT | T32 | T61 | CUT |
Has been a Jeckel and Hyde at this event, but did finish 4th here in 2011 and has all of the key stats to do well
Best of the rest:
Tim Clark
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | T2 | T25 | T12 |
Does well at Waialae, can also make a lot of birdies.
Adam Scott
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUT | T2 | T18 | T20 | CUT |
He was the forgotten one from the Hyundai. He played well and I can see him carrying over the good play and winning this week.
Matt Kuchar
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T5 | T5 | CUT | CUT | 65 | CUT | CUT | CUT | T4 |
Another player that has Waialae pegged, finished 5th here in his last two starts. Comes over after a good finish at Kapalua shooting 75 in the final round.
Jordan Spieth
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First time playing in this event |
More info:
Should watch him, was hot at Kapalua and should also contend this week. Course is up his alley and look for him to play well.
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First time playing in this event |
More info:
Solid contenders
Jason Dufner
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUT | 56 | T20 | CUT | T13 | T41 |
Had a feeling last week that he could be underrated and he was finishing 5th. Look for another good week out of him, especially with the rain.
Retief Goosen
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | T56 | T10 | T20 |
Should remember that the last time he played here in 2010 did finish 4th. Don’t know if he is tip-top yet.
Harris English
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T9 | T67 |
Shouldn’t forget about him, he makes lots of birdies, plays well on the par 4s and good long putter.
Brian Gay
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T31 | T6 | T13 | T25 | T5 | T40 | T54 | T33 | T36 | T50 | T23 |
T13th at Hyundai and has had three top-tens at Sony. You never know when he is going to pounce and win a tournament, this event fits the mold of the others that Gay has won at.
Long shots that could come through:
Chris Kirk
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T5 | T38 | T30 |
Did finish T5th last year, was T16th at Kapalua.
Vijay Singh
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T20 | T46 | T57 | T52 | T45 | T34 | 6 | Win | T10 | T20 |
Past champion that plays well here, still think he has a win left in him and he could get it here.
Justin Hicks
2013 | ’12 | ’11 | ’10 | ’09 | ’08 | ’07 | ’06 | ’05 | ’04 | ’03 | ’02 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T15 |
Finished T15th last year, looking to make a name for himself in 2014.
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