The second round of the 2026 Sony Open at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu is set to begin Friday afternoon. Defending champion Nick Taylor concludes the first round with an impressive, bogey-free 62, placing him at eight under par, tied for the lead with Kevin Roy. Taylor, who holds five PGA Tour victories, aims to maintain his strong performance as he takes on the competition.
Trailing closely behind is Ben Griffin, who was a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team and recognized as a finalist for Player of the Year in 2025. Griffin sits at seven under, tied with rising talent Chris Gotterup. Betting favorite Russell Henley is positioned three shots back at five under, while J.J. Spaun stands at four under.
Fans eager to follow the action can watch the second round on TV through Golf Channel, which will provide coverage from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Additionally, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will stream featured groups starting at 12 p.m. ET, ensuring viewers can catch the key moments of the tournament.
For those interested in live streaming, an ESPN+ subscription will provide access to PGA Tour Live for a monthly fee of $11.99, allowing fans to enjoy the event from anywhere.
Below are the tee times for the second round (all times ET):
– 12:10 p.m. – Adam Svensson, Chad Ramey, Vince Whaley
– 12:21 p.m. – Eric Cole, Zac Blair, Dylan Wu
– 12:32 p.m. – Rafael Campos, Zach Johnson, Beau Hossler
– 12:43 p.m. – Joe Highsmith, Nico Echavarria, Davis Riley
– 12:54 p.m. – Ryan Gerard, Chris Kirk, Vijay Singh
– 1:05 p.m. – Matt McCarty, Billy Horschel, Jake Knapp
– 1:16 p.m. – Austin Smotherman, Adrien Saddier, Chandler Blanchet
– 1:27 p.m. – Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Davis Chatfield, Sudarshan Yellamaraju
– 1:38 p.m. – Isaiah Salinda, Dan Brown, Keita Nakajima
– 1:49 p.m. – Christo Lamprecht, Emilio Gonzalez, Ren Yonezawa
– 4:40 p.m. – Austin Eckroat, Peter Malnati, Keith Mitchell
– 4:51 p.m. – Matthieu Pavon, Sam Stevens, Matti Schmid
– 5:02 p.m. – Sahith Theegala, Seamus Power, Kristoffer Reitan
– 5:13 p.m. – J.J. Spaun, Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott
– 5:24 p.m. – Ben Griffin, Chris Gotterup, Russell Henley
– 5:35 p.m. – Nick Taylor, Aaron Rai, Robert MacIntyre
– 5:46 p.m. – Ryo Hisatsune, Danny Walker, David Ford
– 5:57 p.m. – Chandler Phillips, John Parry, S.T. Lee
– 6:08 p.m. – Alejandro Tosti, Takumi Kanaya, Kota Kaneko
– 6:19 p.m. – Zecheng Dou, Pontus Nyholm, Anson Cabello (a)
As the tournament unfolds, excitement is building for what promises to be a thrilling day of golf. With top competitors showcasing their skills, fans can anticipate an engaging viewing experience throughout the second round.