The third spherical of the 2026 Sony Open noticed gamers once more challenged by windy situations in Honolulu, Hawai’i, and with 18 holes left to play, Davis Riley has taken the solo lead at Waialae Nation Membership. Riley was tied for the lead with three others after the second spherical, however on a tough afternoon, his 3-under 67 was the very best of the lead pack and moved him into first alone, two forward of the sphere.
Riley spoke after his robust second spherical about how his putter was carrying him, and that continued Saturday with one other terrific effort with the flat stick, selecting up 2.614 strokes on the sphere within the third spherical on the greens. He leads the sphere in strokes gained placing for the week, and if he can maintain the putter heat on Sunday, he’ll put himself in place to select up his third profession win.
Main the cost behind Riley on the leaderboard are Harry Corridor and Chris Gotterup. Corridor shot top-of-the-line rounds of the day with a 4-under 66 to maneuver to 10 beneath and get one again of the lead going into Sunday. Gotterup matched Riley’s 68 to remain connected as he carries momentum from a robust near 2025 into the beginning of his 2026 season, making clear his surge wasn’t a fluke.
The spherical of the day belonged to Corey Conners and Hideki Matsuyama, as two of the top-ranked gamers and finest ball-strikers within the area dealt with the difficult situations higher than anybody else to put up 5-under 65s and climb the leaderboard.
Heading into the weekend, there are 9 gamers inside three photographs of the lead and 19 gamers inside 5 photographs, organising an intriguing remaining spherical the place loads of gamers will really feel like they’ve a authentic shot on the first PGA Tour title of the 2026 season.
Chief
1. Davis Riley (-12): Riley’s sizzling putter has been the story of the week up to now, however his ball-striking appears to be enhancing because the week goes on, which shall be important if he’ll convert a 54-hole lead right into a victory. Saturday was the primary spherical of the week Riley gained strokes each off the tee and approaching the inexperienced, and that a part of his recreation should maintain up beneath the ultimate spherical nerves proper alongside his putter.
Contenders
T2. Harry Corridor, Chris Gotterup, Kevin Roy (-10)
T5. Ryan Gerard, John Parry, Nick Taylor (-9)
T8. Corey Conners, Adam Svensson, Patrick Rodgers (-8)
T11. Si Woo Kim, S.H. Kim (-7)
T13. Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth, Robert MacIntyre and three others (-6)
There’s a sizable chase group, headlined by Corridor and Gotterup, however Roy has been close to the highest of the leaderboard since Thursday and hasn’t proven any indication he’ll merely fade away on Sunday. Taylor is the defending champion, and whereas a stumble early on his again 9 brought about him to slide out of the lead for the primary time all week, a closing birdie stored him in contact. He is nonetheless acquired to be thought-about a major menace to go back-to-back at Waialae.
The remainder of the massive names within the prime 20 will want one thing slightly spectacular to win, however the likes of Conners and Matsuyama confirmed on Saturday that they are able to it. Spieth has been essentially the most constant participant of the week, which isn’t usually an attribute we consider first with Spieth, however three consecutive rounds of 68 have him within the hunt for at the very least a prime 10 in his first begin to an especially essential season for him.
2026 Sony Open up to date picks, odds
Odds by way of FanDuel Sportsbook
- Davis Riley (23/10)
- Harry Corridor (47/10)
- Chris Gotterup (5-1)
- Nick Taylor (10-1)
- Kevin Roy (11-1)
- Ryan Gerard (11-1)
- John Parry (14-1)
- Corey Conners (16-1)
Riley’s birdie on the final made him the clear favourite going into Sunday’s remaining spherical. Of the chase group, Gotterup and Roy are intriguing. Gotterup proved his skill to shut out a win final yr and is a robust wind participant. Roy has been spectacular all week, and simply two again at 11-1, he affords some worth so long as he continues his stage of play from the primary 54 holes.
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