WiretoWire: Murray ends winless drought at Sony

[View in browser]() [PGA TOUR Wire to Wire]() [murray-trophy-pic.jpg]() Grayson Murray birdied the first playoff hole to win his second PGA TOUR title at the Sony Open. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) TEEING OFF MURRAY ENDS WINLESS DROUGHT WITH WAIALAE VICTORY Grayson Murray won the Sony Open in Hawaii with a birdie on the first playoff hole, beating Keegan Bradley and Byeong Hun An to claim his first PGA TOUR win since the 2017 Barbasol Championship. The victory [guarantees Murray a spot in the remaining Signature Events, THE PLAYERS Championship, the Masters and the PGA Championship](). The 30-year-old Murray was clutch in the closing moments at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. He stuck an 80-yard approach shot to within kick-in range for birdie on the 18th hole of regulation to make the playoff at 17-under. Then he buried a 39-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to seal his second career PGA TOUR victory. [It was an emotional triumph for Murray](), who has battled anxiety, depression and alcoholism in recent years. The Sony Open in Hawaii was Murray’s first event since he regained his TOUR card via a spot in the top 30 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List last season. He won twice on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2023. Murray earned 500 FedExCup points with the win, moving him to third in the standings behind Chris Kirk and An. WEST COAST SWING STARTS AT PGA WEST Mahalo Hawaii, hello California! The 2024 PGA TOUR season returns to the continental United States with the second Full-Field Event of the season at The American Express, contested at PGA West in La Quinta, California. Justin Thomas, who missed the FedExCup Playoffs for the first time in his career, will make his PGA TOUR season debut. Daniel Berger will make his first PGA TOUR start in 18 months. He hasn’t played since the 2022 U.S. Open because of back issues. Four top-10 players are in the field, including Scottie Scheffler (No. 1), Patrick Cantlay (No. 5) and Xander Schauffele (No. 6). The American Express will also mark the first start for numerous rookies and first year members, including Min Woo Lee. Reigning U.S. Amateur champion Nick Dunlap will make his fourth career TOUR start. Competitors will play three courses – the PGA West Pete Dye Stadium Course, the La Quinta Country Club and the PGA West Nicklaus Tournament Course – before a cut is made Saturday night. The winner in California will take home 500 FedExCup points. VIDEO OF THE WEEK [Screenshot 2024-01-14 at 5.45.28 PM.png]() Chan Kim revisits golf center where he learned the game in Hawaii. THE TURN MIC CHECK "When you get tired of fighting, let someone else fight for you." - Murray reflecting on his past struggles after his victory at the Sony Open. BY THE NUMBERS 2367 Murray won the Sony Open in Hawaii for his first PGA TOUR victory since the 2017 Barbasol Championship, a span of 2367 days. 17 Inadvertently, [Joel Dahmen opened weekend tee times for 17 players]() at the Sony Open in Hawaii with a missed 5-footer on the final hole Friday to keep the cut line at 2 under. 3 PGA TOUR rookies, who teed it up at the Sony Open in Hawaii to start their PGA TOUR season, were asked to describe themselves in three words or less. [Read here]() to see what they had to say. GET CONNECTED TO THE PGA TOUR [FB]() [TW]() [YT]() [IG]() [TT]() [SNAP]() [PHONE]() [FB MSG]() You are receiving this email advertisement because you registered to receive updates and promotional offers from the PGA TOUR. The PGA TOUR is not responsible for the advertiser's content and makes no warranties or guarantees about the products or services advertised. To remove yourself from all future PGA TOUR communications (including, but not limited to, tournament offers, partner promotions and/or television tune-in or special event updates), please click here to [unsubscribe]() at any time. PGA TOUR 1 PGA TOUR Boulevard Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 Attn: Marketing, Fan Engagement