Established in 1965, the Sony Open in Hawaii is a premier professional golf tournament held each January at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. As the first full-field event of the PGA Tour calendar year, it attracts an international field of top golfers. Beyond the competition, the event emphasizes environmental stewardship and community support, having raised over $26 million for more than 350 nonprofit organizations across Hawaii since 1999. The tournament is organized by Friends of Hawaii Charities and showcases the spirit of aloha to a global audience.