Hawaiiâs Sony Open set to tee off this week, without spectators
Hawaiiâs Sony Open set to tee off this week, without spectators By Kyle Chinen | January 11, 2021 at 5:55 PM HST - Updated January 11 at 5:55 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The 2021 Sony Open is set to start this week at the Waialae Country Club, but it will look a lot different from years past.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, there will be no in-person fan attendance in Waialae, to discourage large gatherings and safeguard the health of the golfers and event staff.
âYou wonât see any spectators, you wonât see any sky boxes, you wonât see any build out for hospitality and so itâs tough, but safety first and foremost, weâve been working on our protocols and plans with the state of Hawaii for the last three months.â Tournament Director Ray Stosik told Hawaii News Now. âSo, weâll get through this week and luckily weâll have beautiful weather and 76 co