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Walker going for rare 3-peat at Sony Open (The Associated Press)

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FILE - In this July 2, 2015, file photo, Steve Stricker watches his tee shot on the 12 hole during the …

HONOLULU (AP) -- Jimmy Walker is trying to join some exclusive company at the Sony Open.

In his lifetime - Walker turns 37 on Saturday - only four players have won the same PGA Tour event three times in a row. Tom Watson did it at the Byron Nelson Classic. Stuart Appleby did it at Kapalua. Steve Stricker won three in a row at the John Deere Classic.