Overview
- The Sentry was canceled because of drought on Maui, moving the season kickoff to Waialae Country Club.
- Ten of the top 25 players in the world are entered, with defending champion Nick Taylor returning to Honolulu.
- Sportsbooks list Russell Henley as a 12/1 favorite, with Ben Griffin, J. J. Spaun, Hideki Matsuyama and Collin Morikawa next on the board.
- Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Xander Schauffele are among the notable absences this week.
- Michael Kim says the rough is up, the greens are soft and a strong east/northeast wind could change how the course plays.