Tokyo, Japan - Sony Group Corporation ("Sony") today announced details for the "Sony Open in Hawaii" *1 golf tournament to be held from Monday, January 9^th to Sunday, January 15^th, 2023 in Oahu, Hawaii (US).

Sony has sponsored the Sony Open in Hawaii continuously since 1999, and 2023 tournament marks its 25^th anniversary. Each year, all proceeds from this event are channeled back into the Hawaiian community through partner Friends of Hawaii Charities to support children, women, the elderly and the economically disadvantaged. With a total of over $23 million donated*2 to over 350 charities to date, the tournament is the largest charity sports event in Hawaii.

The title sponsor's exemption spots for the Japan Golf Association and the Japan Golf Tour Organization selected through the "Sony Open Challenge" will go to Kohei Okada and Kazuki Higa. This initiative started last year as a way to support the dreams of young golfers playing in Japan who wish to compete on a global level.

Comments from Kohei Okada (Amateur invited by Japan Golf Association)

Since I am craving to compete on a global level, I am grateful to be given this opportunity to know where I currently stand. I will do my very best.

Comments from Kazuki Higa (Professional invited by Japan Golf Tour Organization)

This will be my second time playing in the Sony Open in Hawaii since 2020.
Last time, I was not able to play at my best. This time I am grateful given another chance, and as the leading money winner on the Japan Golf Tour, I hope to show my stronger self.

• *1The holding of the "2023 Sony Open in Hawaii" is subject to change depending on the conditions in Hawaii.
• *2In 2023, proceeds from the tournament will be matched by Hawaii Community Foundation, a partner that focus on providing local and community-based support in Hawaii. Since 2000 to 2022, proceeds from the tournament was matched by The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc., a charity partner that assists economically disadvantaged and other vulnerable individuals and families.

• Tournament:
  Sony Open in Hawaii ("Sony Open")
• Schedule:

  Thursday, January 12th, 2023	1st day	First round
  Friday, January 13th, 2023	2nd day	Second round
  Saturday, January 14th, 2023	3rd day	Third round
  Sunday, January 15th, 2023	4th day	Final round

Broadcast:
The Golf Channel (US and International)

First - Second round    January 12^th - 13^th    7:00pm-10:30pm EST LIVE
Third - Final round    January 14^th - 15^th    TBD
*Broadcast in Japan is still TBD

Notable players (subject to change):

Defending Champion Hideki Matsuyama
Past Champions Patton Kizzire, Ryan Palmer, Matt Kuchar, K.J. Choi, Fabian Gomez, Jerry Kelly
Also, Adam Scott, Rory Sabbatini, Billy Horschel, Stewart Cink, Sungjae Im, Kazuki Higa, Kaito Onishi, Yuto Katsuragawa, Taiga Semikawa, Keita Nakajima, Kohei Okada

• Course:
  Waialae Country Club (Length 7,044 yards / Par 70)
• Purse:
  $7,900,000
• Champion's prize:
  $1,422,000
• Defending Champion:
  Hideki Matsuyama
• Host / Sponsor of Record:
  Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc.
• Title sponsor:
  Sony Group Corporation