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Past Tournament: Mayakoba Golf Common (Viktor Hovland)

THIS Week: Sentry Match of Champions, Jan. 7-10

The Plantation Study course at Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii (Par 73, 7,596 yards)

Purse: $6.7 million (Winner: $1.34M)

Defending Winner: Justin Thomas

FedEx Cup chief: Dustin Johnson

Tv: Thursday-Friday, 6-10 p.m. ET (Golf Channel) Saturday, 6-10 p.m. (Golfing Channel) Sunday, 4-6 p.m. (NBC), 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel)

NOTES: Normally reserved for winners in the preceding year, the field was expanded to include any individual who capable for the Tour Championship. Twenty-8 players competent through victories, with yet another 17 qualifying by achieving East Lake. … The 42-participant industry is the largest in tournament background, but does not consist of No. 4 Rory McIlroy and No. 10 Tyrrell Hatton, who opted not to perform. Jim Herman is not in the discipline soon after testing positive for COVID-19. … Johnson and No. 2 Jon Rahm will contend for the to start with time given that the Masters in mid-November. … Rahm will perform his very first occasion due to the fact signing a offer to enjoy Callaway golf equipment and balls. … The very last four celebration winners went on to complete in the leading five of the FedEx Cup standings. Thomas (2017) is the only one to go on to declare the FedEx Cup. … Geoff Ogilvy (2010) is the very last participant to effectively protect a Tournament of Champions title. … Sergio Garcia is in the event for the first time because 2006. … The area incorporates 7 initial-time entrants: Abraham Ancer, Viktor Hovland, Sungjae Im, Jason Kokrak, Carlos Ortiz, Scottie Scheffler and Richy Werenski.

Very best BETS: Johnson (+650 by DraftKings) is coming off a six-week split, but so are many of the eight top-10 gamers in the discipline. He has concluded in the leading 6 in 7 consecutive commences, which includes his gain at the Masters, and is a two-time function winner. … Thomas (+750) is also a two-time winner. He is coming off a solo fourth at the Masters adopted by a T12 at Mayakoba and a acquire at the PNC Championship even though paired with his father. … Rahm (+800) is debuting new golf equipment, but explained he not too long ago shot a 59 in Arizona with the new set. He has two wins between 6 best-10s in his earlier 10 starts off. … Xander Schauffele’s (+1000) most modern victory arrived in this function two decades ago, but he also lost in a playoff along with Patrick Reed past 12 months. He also posted the cheapest score in relation to part at the Tour Championship ahead of ending fifth at the U.S. Open up and next at The CJ Cup in advance of a pair of T17s to end 2020. … Bryson DeChambeau (+1150) will tee it up for the to start with time due to the fact the Masters. His length will be a considerable edge on the prolonged Plantation Training course, which capabilities wide fairways – but all considerable rollouts that can direct to uncomfortable lies.

Future Event: Sony Open, Jan. 14-17

Very last Event: CME Team Tour Championship (Jin Young Ko)

Up coming Match: Diamond Resorts Event of Champions, Jan. 16-19

Very last Event: Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Kevin Sutherland)

Up coming Tournament: Mitsubishi Electric powered Championship at Hualalai, Jan. 18-24