Tokyo, Japan - Sony Corporation ("Sony") today announced the overview of "Sony Open in Hawaii" to be held from Thursday, January 15th, 2015 at Oahu, Hawaii (US).

Every year all proceeds from this event are channeled back into the Hawaiian community, and this year's 17th annual tournament will benefit approximately 350 local non-profit organizations.

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

  Thursday, January 15th, 2015	1st day First round
  Friday, January 16th, 2015	2nd day Second round
  Saturday, January 17th, 2015	3rd day Third round
  Sunday, January 18th, 2015	4th day Final round

• Broadcast:
  Live broadcast on NHK BS1, and the Golf Channel
  (7:00 - 10:30pm EST, Thursday - Saturday, and 7:00 - 10:00pm EST for the final round.)
• Main players (subject to change):
  Hideki Matsuyama / Hideto Tanihara / Hiroshi Iwata /
  Ryo Ishikawa / Ryuji Imada / Yusaku Miyazato / Yuta Ikeda
  Charles Howell III / Chris Kirk / Luke Donald / Matt Kuchar / Zach Johnson
• Course:
  Waialae Country Club
  Length 7,068 yards / Par 70
• Prize fund:
  $5,600,000
• Winning share:
  $1,008,000
• Host organization:
  Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc.
• Title sponsor:
  Sony Corporation