The 2026 PGA Tour season had started with its season-opening event, the Sony Open in Hawaii. The tournament was held from January 15 to 18 at the Waialae Country Club and featured a stellar field of top-ranked golfers.
Chris Gotterup won the event after playing rounds of 63, 69, 68, and 64. He registered a two-stroke win in the tournament. The field featured the likes of Collin Morikawa, Robert MacIntyre, and many others.
However, some players, such as Morikawa, who had great odds to win the event, struggled with their game. Below are the five golfers who underperformed their odds at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii.
5 golfers who under-performed their odds at Sony Open in Hawaii 2026
#1 Collin Morikawa
- Odds: +2000
- Result: Missed the Cut
Collin Morikawa was one of the top favorites to win the Sony Open in Hawaii. He had odds of +2000 (as per CBS Sports). However, he had a tough time on the greens and struggled with his game. He had a tough start and carded a 72 in the opening round, and then bounced back in the second round with a 68 but missed the cut by one stroke. He settled at even par after two rounds.
#2 Keegan Bradley
- Odds: +2200
- Result: Missed the cut
Another big name who underperformed his odds at the Sony Open in Hawaii is Keegan Bradley. The American golfer had a decent start with an opening round of 68, but he struggled in the second round on Friday. He carded a 72 and missed the cut by one stroke. He had odds of +2200 (via CBS Sports).
#3 Adam Scott
- Odds: +4000
- Result: T40
Adam Scott also competed at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii. Per CBS Sports, he had odds of +4000, but he struggled with his game and underperformed his odds. The Aussie started the campaign with an opening round of 67 and then carded a 70 the next day. He played the final two rounds of 70 and 68 and settled in a tie for 40th place.
#4 Brian Harman
- Odds: +4500
- Result: T61
Brian Harman is another big name who underperformed his odds at the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii. He had odds of +4500 as per CBS Sports, but settled in a tie for 61st place. The American golfer kick-started his outing with an opening round of 68 and then played another round of 68, before adding a 74 on Saturday, followed by a final round of 68.
#5 JJ Spaun
- Odds: +1800
- Result: T40
J.J. Spaun had odds of +1800 (via CBS Sports), but he also had a tough time on the greens and underperformed his odds. He started the campaign with an opening round of 66 and then played the next round of 71 to make the cut. However, after a decent start, he struggled in the third round on Saturday and carded a 72. He bounced back with a round of 66 on Sunday and settled in a tie for 40th place.
