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PGA Tour 2024 Season Kicks Off with Focus on Charity and High Expectations for Players

Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, and Cameron Young are among players expected to shine, while the Sentry Tournament of Champions brings hope to the Lahaina community.

  • Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, and Cameron Young are identified as players who need a big 2024 season in the PGA Tour, according to The Athletic. Morikawa is said to have turned a corner in his career, while Johnson is urged to reclaim his place in the spotlight, and Young is expected to secure his first PGA Tour victory.
  • Min Woo Lee, Ludvig Aberg, and Vincent Norrman are predicted to be the breakout stars of 2024. Lee is expected to become a household name, Aberg is deemed a generational driver of the golf ball, and Norrman is anticipated to break out of relative anonymity.
  • PGA Tour's 2024 season begins with the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. The tournament has a renewed emphasis on charity, particularly for the Lahaina community in Maui, which was devastated by deadly fires in August 2023. Players like Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, and Tom Hoge are pledging money for every birdie and eagle they make during the tournament.
  • PGA Tour Power Rankings place Viktor Hovland, Scottie Scheffler, and Rory McIlroy in the top spots for the 2024 season. Hovland, the reigning FedEx Cup champion, is predicted to win his first major championship this year.
  • The Sentry is the first of eight $20 million signature events on the PGA Tour schedule. The tournament will include winners from 2023 and anyone finishing in the top 50 in the FedEx Cup. The tournament is also expected to provide a boost to the local economy and morale in the aftermath of the Lahaina fires.
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