Story byDavis Riley leads the Sony Open in Hawaii with one round left to play (Mike Mulholland)AFPSun, January 18, 2026 at 5:42 AM UTC·2 min readDavis Riley birdied four of his last seven holes on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the US PGA Tour's Sony Open in Hawaii. The world number 101's three-under-par round of 67 put him on 12-under, clear of a trio tied for second comprising England's Harry Hall and fellow Americans Chris Gotterup and Kevin Roy. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I felt like I was hitting some really good hold shots against the wind," said Riley, who has one previous win on the PGA Tour, after gusty conditions at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. The 29-year-old Riley said the goal for Sunday would be to "do what I did on the back nine today"."It's tough. There is wind. There are going to be bad shots.