HONOLULU – Justin Thomas became the seventh player to post a sub-60 round on the PGA Tour, making eagle at his final hole to shoot a 59 at the Sony Open.
Although Thomas is bidding to become the first player since Ernie Els in 2003 to claim the Aloha Slam, there was plenty of other Day 1 action worth noting.
Hudson Swafford knew he was poised for a good round, but it just wasn’t good enough.
Swafford began his week in Hawaii with an 8-under 62 and was in second place.