Overview
- Play runs Jan. 15–18 at Waialae Country Club, a par‑70 measuring 7,044 yards, with a $9.1 million purse and 500 FedExCup points to the winner ($1.638 million first prize).
- Four top‑10 players headline the 120‑man field — Russell Henley, J. J. Spaun, Robert MacIntyre and Ben Griffin — joined by Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth, captain Keegan Bradley and defending champion Nick Taylor.
- Veteran Vijay Singh enters using a one‑time career‑money exemption, returning to a regular PGA Tour event for the first time since 2021.
- Sportsbooks list Henley and Griffin as the shortest prices, while a 10,000‑simulation SportsLine model projects a potential surge from Spaun and a lighter week for Henley.
- Waialae’s narrow doglegs, Bermuda greens and trade winds emphasize accuracy, as the season starts a week late with The Sentry canceled due to drought and with Sony in the final year of its title sponsorship.