Nick Taylor Clinches Sony Open Victory with Dramatic Playoff Finish

Taylor's stunning final-hole eagle and clutch playoff shots secure his fifth PGA Tour win and a return to the Masters.

Nick Taylor won the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii after defeating Nico Echavarria on the second playoff hole.
Taylor forced the playoff by chipping in a miraculous 60-foot eagle on the 18th hole, finishing at 16-under-par.
In the playoff, Taylor sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the first hole and sealed the win with a precise wedge shot to set up a short birdie on the second hole.
Nico Echavarria, who also finished at 16-under, narrowly missed extending the playoff after a misjudged lag putt on the final hole.
The victory marks Taylor's fifth PGA Tour title and earns him a spot in the 2025 Masters, boosting his world ranking to No. 29.