The 2025 season has its first full-field event this week with Hawaii again the stage for the Sony Open.
Best Bet
Course specialist who looks a huge runner this week. He has won here and finished inside the Top 4 in two of the last three stagings of the event. He is one of the best putters on Bermuda grass in the field and with super form on the correlation courses he looks a very good play.
Mid-Tier Bet
Ranks Top 15 in Putting Average, Proximity and Par 4 Scoring so has an excellent game for Waialae. His form is good with Top 20s at each of his last two starts. Made the cut here last year.
Value Bet
This is an event that will suit a player on the up from the Korn Ferry Tour and McCarty looks one of the best to win his PGA Tour card this year. He won four times on the KFT since July so clearly in great form. Led that tour in Putting Average while Top 6 in Birdie or Better and Par 4 Scoring.
Longshot Bet
Finished last season ranked Top 8 in Putting Average, Birdie or Better and Par 4 Scoring on the Korn Ferry Tour. Finished Top 13 in three of his last six events.