The PGA Tour season opens on Thursday in Kapalua, Hawaii with The Sentry, formerly referred to as the Tournament of Champions and was open until this year only to winners of Tour events the previous year.
That often resulted in fields of around 30 players but now there are 60 players, the winners from last year, plus any other players who were among the top 50 on the 2024 FedEx Cup points list.
One player not in the field is two-time defending Players champion Scottie Scheffler, who cut his right hand last week in a kitchen accident on Christmas Day. He will be out for three-to-four weeks.
The Sentry will have a strong area presence with players from the First Coast and Georgia’s Golden Isles.
Area players in The Sentry
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Nico Echavarria, Ponte Vedra Beach
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Billy Horschel, Ponte Vedra Beach
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Patton Kizzire, St. Simons Island, GA
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J.T. Poston, St. Simons Island, GA
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Davis Thompson, St. Simons Island, GA
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Brian Harman, St. Simons Island, GA
What’s the purse?
The Signature event pays out $20 million, with $3.6 million to the winner. The winner also gets 700 FedEx Cup points.
Who won last year?
Chris Kirk shot 65 in the final round and beat Saith Theegala by one shot.
How to watch on TV
Golf Channel will air all four rounds in prime time, 6-10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 6-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Peacock will stream each day from 4-6 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Billy Horschel, Brian Harman lead area players in The Sentry field
