US EditionDavis Riley Takes 2-Shot Lead in PGA Tour Opener at Wind-Swept Waialae
- On Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, five players — Davis Riley, defending champion Nick Taylor, Kevin Roy, S.H. Kim and Adrien Dumont de Chassart — shared the Sony Open lead at nine-under 131 at Waialae Country Club.
- Wind picked up in the afternoon, increasing bogeys and making scoring tougher for afternoon wind starters, while morning starters like Adrien Dumont de Chassart and S.H. Kim posted better scores.
- Davis Riley thrived in the morning with a 64, Nick Taylor opened with a bogey-free 62, Adrien Dumont de Chassart and S.H. Kim posted 67 and 68, while Kevin Roy birdied late to stay in contention.
- The tie puts multiple players in contention going into the weekend, with defending champion Nick Taylor sharing the lead and bringing a 17-round par-or-better streak at Waialae into his title defense; players face a quick Friday morning turnaround to advance toward Sunday contention.
- The Sony Open carries a $9,100,000 purse at Waialae Country Club, with a PGA Tour committee proposing a condensed schedule that could drop Hawaii tournaments as soon as next year.
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HONOLULÚ (AP) — The wind arrived early and stayed late on Friday, in the second round of the Sony Open, which opens the season of the PGA Tour. Davis Riley prospered in the difficult conditions of the morning, getting a birdie in the 18th, par 5, for a 64 and sharing the lead. Riley shares the top with defending champion Nick Taylor, Kevin Roy, S.H. Kim and Adrien Dumont of Chassart in a pile of 131, nine bass, at the Waialae Country Club. “I th…
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