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. The company’s website said that Taylor had a .4 chance to win while he was on the 72nd hole; That’s basically a one in 250 chance.

Nick Taylor of Canada delivered another theatrical finish Sunday, this time chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole to get into a playoff at the Sony Open and winning with a superb pitch that set up birdie to defeat Nico Echavarria.

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.