Nick Taylor loves a playoff, winning for the third time in as many tries in the last three years, the latest at Waialae Country Club.

Nick Taylor defeated Nico Echavarria in a playoff at the Sony Open in Hawaii, but he needed a miracle to get there in the first place.

For so long it appeared as if the Sony Open in Hawaii was going to be won by J.J. Spaun or Stephan Jaeger, yet after 72 holes it was Nico Echavarria and Nick Taylor who fought it out in the sudden-death playoff, with Taylor winning on the second extra hole.

For the fifth time in his career, Nick Taylor has entered the winner's circle on the PGA Tour. After reaching 16 under for the tournament, Taylor emerged from a two-hole playoff over Nico Echavarria at Waialae Country Club to claim the 2025 Sony Open.

HONOLULU — Nick Taylor in a playoff is tough to beat. Getting there was hardest part for the Canadian, who delivered another highlight reel of clutch moments Sunday in the Sony Open. Down to his last shot, Taylor chipped in from 60 feet for eagle on the par-5 closing hole at Waialae for a 5-under 65 to get into a playoff with Nico Echavarria.

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In the final round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Nick Taylor and Nico Echavarria both carded 5-under 65 rounds, getting to 16-under overall after 72 holes. Taylor would go on to defeat Echavarria in a two-hole playoff to claim his fifth PGA TOUR victory.

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Nick Taylor is blessed with the clutch ... Since his WM Phoenix Open victory last year, Taylor had played 23 events and had recorded zero top 10s as an individual. But this week he ranked first ...

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

But Nick Taylor isn’t worrying about that, winning for the third consecutive season by taking the Sony Open in a playoff over Nico Echavarria. It was his fifth Tour win overall, he’s also now a perfect 3-0 in playoffs. Here’s a full breakdown of the results and payouts.

The Sony Open in Hawaii 2025 was won by Nick Taylor, who earned his fifth PGA Tour win and third playoff win in three years running in Honolulu. Ryan Ballengee recaps the event.