Waialae Country Club: PGA Tour course profile
Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America (par 70, 7,044 yards, Tifdwarf Bermudagrass greens, designed by Seth Raynor) hosted 12 PGA Tour tournaments in StatsNext’s records (2015 to 2026): Sony Open in Hawaii. Latest winner: Chris Gotterup at -16 in the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii.
What statistics matter most at Waialae Country Club?
Putting carried the most weight at Waialae Country Club relative to the tour: 32% of the spread in total strokes gained here vs 31% tour-wide (7 editions, 998 golfer-weeks, Jan 15, 2018 to Jan 14, 2026), a small difference, so read it as a lean.
Putting explains 32% of the spread in total strokes gained here vs 31% tour-wide, a small difference (7 editions, 998 golfer-weeks).
Off the tee explains 20% of the spread in total strokes gained here vs 20% tour-wide, a small difference (7 editions, 998 golfer-weeks).
No category clearly differs from the tour here, so treat the order as a lean, not a rule.
| Category | Share of the spread here | Tour-wide | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putting | 32% | 31% | No |
| Off the tee | 20% | 20% | No |
| Approach | 34% | 35% | No |
| Around the green | 14% | 15% | No |
Putts per green hit: rank correlation with the 72-hole score 0.56 here vs 0.49 tour-wide (7 editions, 508 golfers who played every round); a clear difference.
Greens in regulation: rank correlation with the 72-hole score 0.36 here vs 0.47 tour-wide (7 editions, 508 golfers who played every round); a clear difference.
Par 3s (4 on the card) played 0.04 over par per hole here vs 0.08 over tour-wide (3 editions).
Par 4s (12 on the card) played 0.01 under par per hole here vs even tour-wide (3 editions).
Par 5s (2 on the card) played 0.64 under par per hole here vs 0.45 under tour-wide (3 editions).
Share of the spread: how much of the difference between golfers in total strokes gained each category accounted for in earlier editions on this course, against the tour as a whole; the four categories add to 100%. Stored PGA Tour strokes gained through January 14, 2026. Wind and weather data are not available for golf courses.
What mattered here describes past editions; it is not a validated predictor.
The course
| Par | Yardage | Greens | Fairways | Rough | Architect | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 7,044 | Tifdwarf Bermudagrass | Bermudagrass | Bermudagrass | Seth Raynor | 1927 |
The listed card: 4 par 3s (average 192 yards), 12 par 4s (average 435 yards), 2 par 5s (average 529 yards).
| Hardest holes | Par | Yards | Field average | Over par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hole 4 | 3 | 204 | 3.204 | +0.204 |
| Hole 13 | 4 | 477 | 4.171 | +0.171 |
| Hole 2 | 4 | 423 | 4.155 | +0.155 |
How it played
| Tournament | Field average to par per round | Winning score |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2026 | -0.78 | -16 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2025 | -1.32 | -16 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2024 | -1.31 | -17 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2023 | -1.34 | -18 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2022 | -2.12 | -23 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2021 | -2.25 | -21 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2020 | +0.13 | -11 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2019 | -1.28 | -22 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2018 | -1.26 | -17 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2017 | -1.71 | -27 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2016 | -1.61 | -20 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii 2015 | -0.96 | -23 |
Field average to par per round over the rounds of each edition, from the stored round scores. Setup, weather and the field differ from year to year.
Past winners and results
| Dates | Tournament | Winner | Winning score | Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Chris Gotterup | -16 (264) | 120 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Nick Taylor | -16 (264) | 143 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Grayson Murray | -17 (263) | 144 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Si Woo Kim | -18 (262) | 144 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Hideki Matsuyama | -23 (257) | 140 |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Kevin Na | -21 (259) | 144 |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Cameron Smith | -11 (269) | 142 |
| Jan 10, 2019 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Matt Kuchar | -22 (258) | 143 |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Patton Kizzire | -17 (263) | 143 |
| Jan 12, 2017 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Justin Thomas | -27 (253) | 144 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Fabián Gómez | -20 (260) | 141 |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Sony Open in Hawaii | Jimmy Walker | -23 (257) | 142 |
Best records at Waialae Country Club
| Golfer | Starts | Wins | Top 10s | Best finish | Cuts made | Strokes per round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Kuchar | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1st | 6 | 67.13 |
| Nick Taylor | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1st | 8 | 68.06 |
| Si Woo Kim | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1st | 7 | 67.47 |
| Patton Kizzire | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1st | 7 | 67.82 |
| Justin Thomas | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1st | 4 | 67.05 |
| Chris Gotterup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 1 | 67.33 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 10 | 67.51 |
| Grayson Murray | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 1 | 67.50 |
| Jimmy Walker | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 5 | 68.46 |
| Kevin Na | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 5 | 67.50 |
| Cameron Smith | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 6 | 67.84 |
| Fabián Gómez | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 4 | 69.33 |
| Kevin Kisner | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3rd | 8 | 67.70 |
| Russell Henley | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2nd | 9 | 67.52 |
| Chris Kirk | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2nd | 6 | 67.83 |
From the 12 stored leaderboards on this course. Course history describes the past; it is not a forecast.
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