PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App: 2026 season gets underway with extensive coverage of the Sony Open from Hawaii
Four-day coverage of the PGA TOUR season’s first event of the year begins Jan. 15 at 12p ET on the ESPN App

PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App begins its 2026 season from the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, beginning Thursday, Jan. 15, at noon ET, continuing through the Final Round on Sunday.
Featured Pairings
- Nine of the top 25 players in the world begin their seasons as part of Thursday and Friday’s featured groups, including four of the top 10 with Russell Henley (5), J.J. Spaun (6), Robert MacIntyre (7) and Ben Griffin (8).
- Fans will also be able to follow defending champion Nick Taylor through every shot on Thursday, joined by MacIntyre and Aaron Rai.
Featured Hole
- Hole 16 (Thursday & Friday): 417-yard par 4 featuring the course’s signature “W” palm trees as the green’s backdrop.

*PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App will follow similar schedules Saturday and Sunday, determined when pairings and tee times are announced.
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App
Throughout the PGA TOUR season, PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App gives fans access to more than 4,300 live and exclusive hours covering 34 tournaments, including all eight of the TOUR’s Signature Events in 2026. PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App is part of the PGA TOUR’s nine-year domestic media rights portfolio announced in March 2020.
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