The new golfing season has begun. After the $20 M worth Sentry, fans will witness the first full-field event, the Sony Open in Hawaii. Last year’s winner, Grayson Murray is sadly not here anymore with us. He died on May 25, 2024, after abruptly withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge. This year, with heavy hearts, the fans, and golfers will head to the Waialae Country Club.

Some prominent names remain missing from the Sony Open field but the fans will witness good action as players like Keegan Bradley, Tom Kim, Hideki Matsuyama, and Sahith Theegala will compete. As a fan, you would not want to miss the event’s live coverage, so here is how and when to tune in for a live broadcast.

The event’s schedule will start on January 6th, but the actual play starts on January 9th. The official broadcasters of the events are Golf Channel and NBC Sports. The first and second rounds’ live broadcasts will be from 9:00 AM-12:30 PM ET (2:00 PM-5:30 PM HST).

For the third, and fourth rounds, the first session will be on NBC Live from 6:00-8:00 AM ET, while the second will be on Golf Channel from 8:00-10:00 AM ET. Following this, the award ceremony will take place at 10:00 AM ET.

You can watch the 2024 Sony Open online with Peacock and PGA Tour Live on ESPN+. Peacock will provide simulcasts of Golf Channel and NBC’s coverage all four days of the tournament. ESPN+ will stream featured group coverage. So, no need to turn on the television!

The competition as we all know will be fierce. But what it is that the golfers will be fighting for? The grand purse of $8.7 million is up for grabs. The winner will take home $1.5 million. Purse this year has increased by $400,000. In 2024, Murray clinched the title and secured 500 points for himself.

Past champions in the field include Si Woo Kim, Hideki Matsuyama, Matt Kuchar, Patton Kizzire, Russell Henley, and Zach Johnson. Many to look out for, but the world will most probably be looking at this one particular golfer.

Can Hideki Matsuyama go two for two?

Hideki Matsuyama clinched his 11th Tour title at Kapalua. He did it in stunning fashion too. A whopping 35-under par. He broke the all-time PGA Tour record of under-par scores. Even Collin Morikawa was shocked after the winner’s performance, and said, “Excuse my language, but f—k!, 35 under par… that’s low!”

First, becoming the first ever Japanese player to win Masters, and now holding this stellar record? Well, Matsuyama is indeed the most successful Japanese pro on the Tour. He will be coming to the Sony Open, fresh after the win, going two for two won’t be that big of an issue for him.

With the list of players featuring top names, it will be interesting to see who will take the title this year.  Who do you think will take the title this year? Share your pick with us in the comments.