2024 Season Opener - The Sentry at Kapalua **NO LIVery Tomfoolery**

[TiScape]

Just want to say how refreshing it is to see a popular topic/thread in the tour sub that isn’t bickering back n forth making the same points over and over again.

 

Ahhhhhhh 😌

Edited December 30, 2023 by TiScape

[iBanesto]

I'm going to go Schauffele.

 

[Justsomeguy]

You gotta be long to win this one. I can't recall a past winner who wasn't a top 10 in driving.

So guys like Morikawa, Harman, Kim - all deselected. Same with Homa and probably Im.

I'm looking at Scheffler and Hovland. Shocking I know. Love Aberg, but he's never beaten competition like this. Too young.

I think Finau's odds are the best value in the field bc he crushes it off the tee and he's actually a good putter.

Cantlay and Fitz are both sneaky long, so who knows, but Fitz isn't as good an approach player as someone like Scheffler who bores you to death with birdie looks.

I want to pick Hovland, but there's a reason Scheffler is favored.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

On 12/30/2023 at 8:07 AM, dmbolp said:

Friday night before, the field is finalized.  Rory is the only qualifier who declined.

 

https://thesentry.com/news/2023/12/29/the-sentry-final-field?fbclid=IwAR0X1a-MXc8xuVO90Qg6TUuEuOZjnjAe6OtWBCUwAI4bN8mMJLdhm2-QRf8

 

 

Never thought Id see the day 5 Canucks in the sentry.

[manku]

On 12/29/2023 at 7:19 AM, dmbolp said:

Wife and I heading to Napa/Sonoma tomorrow for our niece's 21st b-day so I added a side trip to Maui on Southwest ($129 each way and wife flies for free on my companion pass).  We get to Maui on THUR, haven't booked lodging yet, waiting as airbnb and booking.com rates drop.  Also waiting for golf tickets to get cheaper on Stubhub.  Any tips while we're there?

 

Normally I would...but with the fire in Lahaina, I'm not sure how everything has changed on West Maui.   The rest of the Island I'd imagine is a lot less impacted.

 

Also, $150-200 for a gallery pass is nuts.   There are dozens of things I'd rather do on Maui for that price, and even more that cost nothing!

 

 

[Shakeshook]

I normally would say I like Hideki in the Hawaii events - but given his string of aches and pains, I doubt this is a good start for him.  

 

Maybe at the Sony Open, if he truly has recovered from all his neck, back, etc injuries.  

 

At least the field this week is "watchable" for a PGA event that's been "diluted" relative to past years.  

[woahnelly]

15 hours ago, Justsomeguy said:

You gotta be long to win this one. I can't recall a past winner who wasn't a top 10 in driving.

So guys like Morikawa, Harman, Kim - all deselected. Same with Homa and probably Im.

I'm looking at Scheffler and Hovland. Shocking I know. Love Aberg, but he's never beaten competition like this. Too young.

I think Finau's odds are the best value in the field bc he crushes it off the tee and he's actually a good putter.

Cantlay and Fitz are both sneaky long, so who knows, but Fitz isn't as good an approach player as someone like Scheffler who bores you to death with birdie looks.

I want to pick Hovland, but there's a reason Scheffler is favored.

 

Morikawa should have won last year but he choked it away on the back 9.  Both Homa and Kim finished top 5 

 

Cam Smith and Harris English are 2 recent winners and both are below average in driving distance. 

 

This is a birdie fest course, whoever has a hot putter can win. 

Edited December 31, 2023 by woahnelly

[m d g]

7 minutes ago, woahnelly said:

This is a birdie fest course, whoever has a hot putter can win. 

 

I've played it twice, both times in windy conditions. As a 7-8 handicap, both times it was a very difficult course.

 

It cracks me up that these guys play it like a pitch and putt : )

[tacklingdummy]

Should be a good tournament. Some notable names that haven't been there in a while, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose, among others, but also a couple of big names not playing McIlroy and Rahm. 

 

 

 

Edited December 31, 2023 by tacklingdummy

[jimecherry]

1 hour ago, m d g said:

 

I've played it twice, both times in windy conditions. As a 7-8 handicap, both times it was a very difficult course.

 

It cracks me up that these guys play it like a pitch and putt : )

these guys dont fear the sand as much as us normies

[m d g]

4 minutes ago, jimecherry said:

these guys dont fear the sand as much as us normies

Sand had nothing to do with it in my case...

[khalespace]

On 12/29/2023 at 8:14 AM, Shaffer_C said:

Max is playing some good golf. Collin has to feel like he has unfinished business. Can't believe that was a year ago already.

I am picking Collin, that player that chased him down and clubbed him is not there anymore.

[Justsomeguy]

On 12/31/2023 at 1:10 PM, woahnelly said:

 

Morikawa should have won last year but he choked it away on the back 9.  Both Homa and Kim finished top 5 

 

Cam Smith and Harris English are 2 recent winners and both are below average in driving distance. 

 

This is a birdie fest course, whoever has a hot putter can win. 

I guess you're not wrong. I wouldn't call Cam short, but between English and Reed and 2012 Zach and Stricker, I guess it's possible to be less long and win.

I  still think it's a real advantage though.

[woahnelly]

28 minutes ago, Justsomeguy said:

I guess you're not wrong. I wouldn't call Cam short, but between English and Reed and 2012 Zach and Stricker, I guess it's possible to be less long and win.

I  still think it's a real advantage though.

 

Yeah it's largely dependant on the wind. If benign conditions, this course is a joke. 

[JungleJimbo]

 

 

[TiScape]

14 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

 

 

Oh wow, upon initial view thought that was Rahm! 

[NV825]

1 hour ago, TiScape said:

Oh wow, upon initial view thought that was Rahm! 

 

The strong beard gap left by Rahm had to be filled. Kudos to Scottie for stepping up to help the cause, and now we need a redo of this photo for full equilibrium. 

 

 

[kmbean]

49 minutes ago, NV825 said:

 

The strong beard gap left by Rahm had to be filled. Kudos to Scottie for stepping up to help the cause, and now we need a redo of this photo for full equilibrium. 

 

 

Scottie was spotted having a few pre-tournament libations 

Edited January 3 by kmbean

[woods991]

Super excited for the Hawaii swing to start

[Creedo77]

3 hours ago, NV825 said:

 

The strong beard gap left by Rahm had to be filled. Kudos to Scottie for stepping up to help the cause, and now we need a redo of this photo for full equilibrium. 

 

 

Scottie ditched the beard today 

[iBanesto]

6 hours ago, Creedo77 said:

Scottie ditched the beard today 

 

😅

 

[woodriff]

On 12/29/2023 at 5:03 AM, SnowbirdTom said:

Jan 4-7th, Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii

 

The Sentry is the 2024 season’s first Signature Event and includes PGA TOUR winners from the previous calendar year as well as the top 50 players from the 2022-23 FedExCup Points List through the TOUR Championship (i.e., those who qualify for the BMW Championship, the second FedExCup Playoffs event).

 

The PGA TOUR who's who will be there minus the tourament's defending champion.

 

Purse is $20m with 700 FedEx Cup points up for grabs.

 

Viewing will be on NBC, Peacock, ESPN+ and Golf Channel in no specific order.  Good luck finding your watching access.

 

 

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Who's your favorite to take this one?  Picking Rory McIlroy myself.

Thanks for the post and the heads up! It’s a stacked opener. Should be a great watch. 

[TLUBulldogGolf]

Wind forecast looks to be fairly calm. Could be in the -30s again. Who is the best bermuda putter?

[bcjim]

Burns or Xander probably. 

[Justsomeguy]

Hovland odds have plummeted. He opened as a near co-favorite. Now he's 3rd behind Morikawa.

[Elkhair]

On 12/30/2023 at 11:27 PM, Justsomeguy said:

You gotta be long to win this one. I can't recall a past winner who wasn't a top 10 in driving.

So guys like Morikawa, Harman, Kim - all deselected. Same with Homa and probably Im.

I'm looking at Scheffler and Hovland. Shocking I know. Love Aberg, but he's never beaten competition like this. Too young.

I think Finau's odds are the best value in the field bc he crushes it off the tee and he's actually a good putter.

Cantlay and Fitz are both sneaky long, so who knows, but Fitz isn't as good an approach player as someone like Scheffler who bores you to death with birdie looks.

I want to pick Hovland, but there's a reason Scheffler is favored.

Finau is a good putter. Since when?

[wcbjr]

21 hours ago, TLUBulldogGolf said:

Wind forecast looks to be fairly calm. Could be in the -30s again. Who is the best bermuda putter?

Spieth?  JT?  Anyone from Texas.

Edited January 4 by wcbjr

[TLUBulldogGolf]

2 hours ago, wcbjr said:

Spieth?  JT?  Anyone from Texas.

 

Not sure I'd put JT on any putting list, also he's not in the field. Scottie should be up there on striking alone, needs to be above average on the greens. I'd expect Xander to contend as well.

[neighborhoodhero]

Adam Schenk will play spoiler this week. Feel it in my bones

[Peak]

Excited to have pro golf back. Don’t really care who wins this week as long as it’s not Xander or Patrick but would like to see a tight race. As always.