Field Level Media’s Golf Glance presents the latest news and storylines from the prominent North American golf tours.
PGA TOUR
LAST TOURNAMENT: Hero World Challenge (Scottie Scheffler)
THIS WEEK: The Sentry, Kapalua, Maui, HI
Course: The Plantation Course (Par 73, 7,596 Yards)
Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M)
Defending Champion: Chris Kirk
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: 6-10 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Streaming (ESPN+): Thursday: 12:30-6 p.m. ET; Friday: 12:45-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 1-4 p.m.
Hashtag: @TheSentry
NOTES: This marks the 27th consecutive year of the PGA Tour event in Kapalua. The tournament field includes winners from last year’s PGA Tour events, players finishing in the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings, and those ranked 51st to 60th through the FedEx Cup Fall. It is also the first of the year’s eight signature events, featuring escalated prize pools and FedEx Cup points. Scottie Scheffler had to withdraw from the competition due to surgery to mend a cut on his hand. Viktor Hovland remains in the field despite sharing images on social media indicating a possible broken toe. Chris Kirk aims to become the first player to successfully defend at The Sentry since Geoff Ogilvy in 2009-10. Notably, three qualified players, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and Shane Lowry, opted not to participate this week.
BEST BETS: Xander Schauffele (+550 at DraftKings) is fresh off a remarkable year, winning two majors and securing 15 top-10 finishes in 22 starts. He also claimed victory at this event in 2019. Justin Thomas (+900) has triumphed in this event twice and boasts five top-five finishes at The Plantation Course. Collin Morikawa (+1100) is in search of his first win since the Zozo Championship in 2023, following solo second and T5 finishes at this venue in the past two years. Ludvig Aberg (+1400) did not secure a win in 2024 but recorded three runner-up finishes and six other top-10 finishes in 22 starts.
NEXT TOURNAMENT: Sony Open, Honolulu, Jan. 9-12–Field Level Media
