Nick Taylor came from out of nowhere to win the Sony Open on Sunday, draining a chip-in eagle to help clinch his 5th PGA Tour win.

Nick Taylor, standing on the 18th tee Sunday at the Sony Open in Hawaii, essentially had no shot to win, according to computations from Data Golf. Forty-five minutes later he had captured his fifth PGA Tour victory. Is that golf for you, or what?

For the fifth time in his career, Nick Taylor has entered the winner's circle on the PGA Tour. After reaching 16 under for the tournament, Taylor emerged from a two-hole playoff over Nico Echavarria at Waialae Country Club to claim the 2025 Sony Open.

HONOLULU — Nick Taylor never looked more clutch than when he birdied the 18th hole three times in the WM Phoenix Open , first to force a playoff and the last to win it. And then he went 23 starts over 11 months without a top 10.

In a battle to the bitter end, Nick Taylor bested Nico Echavarria on the second extra hole at Waialae Country Club.

Nick Taylor's playoff win at the 2025 Sony Open put him on an exclusive list that includes Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

Nick Taylor loves a playoff, winning for the third time in as many tries in the last three years, the latest at Waialae Country Club.

A chip-in eagle on the final hole of regulation play gave him the chance to sniff the trophy. Then he went out and grabbed it.

Nick Taylor topped Nico Echavarria on the second playoff hole to win his fifth PGA Tour event at the Sony Open.