Gary Woodland returned to golf after a brain lesion. Following "one of the hardest years" of his life, the U.S. Open champion had an encouraging start to his season.

HONOLULU — Gary Woodland had a brief vacation with wife Gabby on the Big Island before coming over to Oahu for the Sony Open. Never was a 45-minute flight more memorable. They were in the second row on the Hawaiian Airlines flight. The final passengers to board were in the first row — former President Barrack Obama, his wife and two daughters.

After having a brain tumor removed, Gary Woodland came back too soon last year but through yoga and meditation, he's learning to calm his mind.

How to watch the 2025 Sony Open on Saturday, including full Saturday TV coverage and streaming info for Round 3 in Hawaii.

How to watch the PGA Tour's 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, including full Sony Open TV coverage and streaming info for the week.

Gary Woodland had a short flight from ... He played the back nine in 30 at the Sony Open and tied for 10th. How he made it to Hawaii is still hard for him to believe. “Two years ago, I didn ...

Nick Taylor topped Nico Echavarria on the second playoff hole to win his fifth PGA Tour event at the Sony Open.

Scores from the PGA Tour Sony Open in Hawaii on Monday5Kyoung-Hoon Lee (Korea Republic)73Harry Higgs (USA)740Joel Dahmen (USA)70-2Brendon Todd (USA)703Will Gordon (USA)705Chandler Phillips (USA)72-2Bi

Here's the breakdown of how much prize money each PGA Tour player earned this week at the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii.

J.J. Spaun got up-and-down for birdie on the par-5 18th hole Saturday for a 5-under 65, the final birdie giving him a one-shot lead at the Sony Open going into a final round where

Spaun, who last won at the 2022 Valero Texas Open, was born in Los Angeles and played his college golf at San Diego State University, so his thoughts have been with those from his hometown as the area continues to suffer through wildfires.

Patrick Fishburn found some early momentum and Denny McCarthy overcame a sluggish start Friday, both winding up in the same spot — a share of the lead in the Sony Open going into what figures to be a wide-open weekend at Waialae.