The PGA Tour tee times for the season-opening Sony Open are set. Matti Schmid tees off in Honolulu alongside Pavon and Stevens.
Nothing is as usual at the start of the PGA Tour season. Instead of the relaxed drives on the Plantation Course in Kapalua, the 2026 kickoff takes place on Oʻahu at the Sony Open in Waialae Country Club. The reason: ongoing drought, lack of water, and no tournament on Maui. This shifts the focus to the Sony Open with a full field and a $9.1 million prize purse. Notable names include defending champion Nick Taylor, Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, and fan favorite Hideki Matsuyama – and a German player is in the action. MagentaTV broadcasts the entire tournament live, starting at 6:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, and at 6:15 PM on the weekend.
PGA Tour Tee Times: Matti Schmid Early on the Tee
Matti Schmid is also part of the field – according to PGA Tour tee times, he will tee off on Thursday at 6:21 PM German time (GMT+1) from tee 10 in a group with Matthieu Pavon and Sam Stevens. The group stays together on Friday as well, then starting from tee 1 at 10:51 PM.
| Round | Time | Tee | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18:21 | 10 | Matti Schmid (GER) | Matthieu Pavon (FRA) | Sam Stevens (USA) |
| 2 | 22:51 | 1 | Matti Schmid (GER) | Matthieu Pavon (FRA) | Sam Stevens (USA) |