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Sony Open: Waialae Country Club Course Preview/Course Key Stats

  • Jan 14
  • 2 min read
Waialae Country Club — Course Overview
  • Par: 70
  • Yardage: 7,044 yards (one of the shortest courses on the PGA Tour)
  • Course Type: Flat, tree-lined with strategic doglegs; precision off the tee and approach game is emphasized over raw distance.
  • Designer: Seth Raynor (1927) with Tom Doak restoration (mid-2010s)

Scorecard & Layout
Par Breakdown:
  • Four par 3s
  • Twelve Par 4s
  • Two Par 5s

Key Metrics
  • Driving Accuracy
  • Precision Iron play
  • Bermuda Putting and short game
  • Good in windy conditions


10 good Course Fits at Waialae (2026 Sony Open)

1. Russell Henley
✅ Elite accuracy✅ Elite iron control✅ Proven Bermuda success✅ Excellent wind splits
Best pure Waialae profile in the field.

2. Corey Conners
✅ Fairway finder✅ Top-tier approach play⚠️ Putting is average but not harmful✅ Strong wind player
Tee-to-green monster who thrives on short, positional courses.

3. Keegan Bradley
✅ Strong driving accuracy✅ Consistently strong irons✅ Improved short game✅ Excellent in wind✅ Elite course history
Checks every box and has proven contention upside here.

4. Aaron Rai
✅ One of the straightest drivers on Tour✅ Excellent wedge and mid-iron play⚠️ Average putter, but fine on Bermuda✅ Elite wind pedigree
Textbook Waialae ball-striker.

5. Brian Harman
✅ Extremely accurate✅ Strong iron precision✅ Excellent Bermuda putting✅ Elite coastal/wind player
Low-mistake profile that fits Waialae perfectly.

6. Eric Cole
✅ Accurate off the tee✅ Strong short-iron game✅ Very good Bermuda putter⚠️ Wind is solid, not elite
Short-course specialist with reliable scoring.

7. Seamus Power
✅ Controlled driver✅ Good iron consistency✅ Reliable short game✅ Comfortable in wind
Underrated all-around fit with few weaknesses.

8. Denny McCarthy
✅ Accurate driver✅ Elite Bermuda putting⚠️ Iron play is streaky⚠️ Wind dependent
Putting upside can carry him into contention.

9. Hideki Matsuyama
⚠️ Accuracy is good, not elite✅ Excellent iron precision⚠️ Putting volatile but fine on Bermuda✅ Strong wind performance✅ Former Sony Open winner
Still a strong fit despite putting variance.

10. Collin Morikawa
⚠️ Driving accuracy is course-dependent✅ Elite iron player⚠️ Weak short game historically⚠️ Wind is average
Iron play alone keeps him in the top 10.

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