Dustin Johnson, Carl Pettersson and Mark Wilson are some of the top contenders at the Sony Open as the PGA Tour’s first full-field event of the season begins on Thursday.
Johnson is fresh off his victory at the weather-plagued Hyundai Tournament of Champions, which wrapped up Tuesday at the Kapalua course.
The tournament was supposed to end on Monday but several days of high winds also forced officials to reduce the event to 54 holes.
The seven time PGA Tour winner is hoping to carry the momentum from the Kapalua event over to the Waialae Country Club where he has finished no worse than tied for 16th in seven Sony Open appearances.
Johnson will be paired in the first round with defending champ Johnson Wagner and Zach Johnson who won the event three years ago.
Wagner played bogey-free over the last 12 holes last year to close with a three-under 67 for a two-shot victory.
“I worked hard this off-season again on fitness and on my game, trying to get ready for the season,” Wagner said.