 much different than it was last week at Kapalua. Waialae borrows heavily on classic Scottish golf design, meaning accuracy and precision tee-to-green is a must this week. A cooperating putter is also a must this week, as the contenders scores are always well into the double digits under par.

Visually the golf course is far less dramatic looking than Kapalua, as only a select few holes give both the golfer and viewers a glipse of the brilliantly blue Pacific Ocean. That’s not to say the golf course is inferior or breeds a boring tournament. The Hawaiian backdrop still makes the tournament a very enjoyable one for the viewer, especially for those of us with hibernating golf clubs awaiting the arrival of Spring.

Here’s a breakdown of everything to know before placing bets or filling out a DraftKings lineup:

The Field

The Sony Open had gained some momentum the past few years in attracting some big stars to the tournament, but the 2020 field is definitely a bit on the weaker side. Notable omissions are Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth, Gary Woodland, Paul Casey and Bryson DeChambeau, who are all familiar faces to play the Sony Open almost every year. But in an Olympic year and players dealing with a jammed pack schedule, there will be some tough choices of which events to play. Some tournaments unfortunately will be cut.

Highlighting the field this week is Justin Thomas, who won this event in 2017 and will be a heavy favorite on betting sheets. Other notables in the field are Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Reed, Webb Simpson, Marc Leishman and defending champion Matt Kuchar.

Like the Fall Season tournaments, the Sony Open is a great chance for emerging talent to make headlines and give themselves exposure to more casual fans. This year’s tournament features many exciting young faces who are looking to move into the mainstream. That includes players like Abraham Ancer, Sungjae Im, Joaquin Niemann and Cameron Smith, all of whom were pleasant surprises at the Presidents Cup and will look to continue their unexpected success there to the PGA Tour. In addition, young superstar Collin Morikawa is the future of American golf and looks to start building his case to make the Ryder Cup in September.

Lastly, players who graduated from the Korn Ferry Tour last Fall or those struggling to hang onto their PGA Tour Card continue to
much different than it was last week at Kapalua. Waialae borrow heavy on classic Scottish golf invention, entail accuracy and precision tee - to - green is a mustiness this week. A cooperating putter is also a mustiness this workweek, as the contenders scores are constantly well into the double digits under par. 

 Visually the golf path is far less dramatic looking than Kapalua, as only a select few holes give both the golfer and viewing audience a glipse of the brilliantly blue Pacific Ocean. That ’s not to say the golf course is deficient or breeds a boring tournament. The Hawaiian backdrop still makes the tournament a very enjoyable one for the viewer, particularly for those of us with hibernating golf clubs awaiting the arrival of Spring. 

 Here ’s a breakdown of everything to know before place bets or filling out a DraftKings lineup: 

 The Field 

 The Sony Open had gained some momentum the past few years in attracting some big stars to the tournament, but the 2020 field is definitely a bit on the weaker side. Notable omissions are Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth, Gary Woodland, Paul Casey and Bryson DeChambeau, who are all familiar grimace to play the Sony Open almost every class. But in an olympian year and players dealing with a jammed pack agenda, there will be some tough option of which events to play. Some tournament unfortunately will be cut. 

 Highlighting the field this week is Justin Thomas, who won this event in 2017 and will be a grave favorite on betting sheets. Other luminary in the field are Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Reed, Webb Simpson, Marc Leishman and fight supporter Matt Kuchar. 

 Like the Fall Season tournaments, the Sony Open is a great chance for emerging endowment to make headlines and give themselves exposure to more casual fans. This year ’s tournament features many exciting young boldness who are looking to motivate into the mainstream. That includes players like Abraham Ancer, Sungjae I m, Joaquin Niemann and Cameron Smith, all of whom were pleasant surprise at the Presidents Cup and will look to proceed their unexpected success there to the PGA Tour. In accession, young ace Collin Morikawa is the future of American golf and looks to start building his character to make the Ryder Cup in September. 

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tHe FielD

ThE SoNy Open hAd gaineD SomE mOMENtUm the past few years iN aTTRaCting somE big stARs To THe tournaMeNt, bUt thE 2020 FIeld iS defINiTely a bit On the wEAkEr Side. NotAbLe omisSiOns Are justiN rose, jordan spieth, GaRy WooDLand, Paul Casey aND Bryson DeChamBEaU, WHo ARe alL faMiliar faces To plAY the sony oPeN alMOst evEry yeAr. bUt IN an Olympic year and plAyErs deaLing wIth a jammed pacK schedule, tHERE will be sOme tOUgH Choices of which EventS to play. SomE TournameNts unFortunatEly will be CUT.

HighligHtiNg tHe fIelD THiS week is Justin tHOmas, WhO won thiS evEnt in 2017 anD wiLl bE a hEavY fAvorite on Betting sHeEtS. OThEr nOtablES in the fiElD arE HIdeKi MatSUyama, PAtricK ReeD, WEbB simPson, MarC leISHman AnD dEfenDinG cHampiOn MaTT KuChar.

LikE the Fall SEasON touRnAmEnts, the sony Open is a grEaT chance for EmErgIng talENT to make hEadlines and give themselvES exposuRe tO more CasuAl fans. ThiS yeAr’s touRnaMEnt feaTures mAny exCiTinG YOung fACEs Who ArE looking to MOVe iNto thE mAinsTream. ThAt includes players lIKe ABraham Ancer, SuNgjAe Im, jOAqUin nIeMAnn AnD camEROn Smith, all of whoM were pleasAnT SuRprises at tHE PrEsIdents CUp and wiLl looK To contiNue their uNexpected SuCcesS THerE to the PGA TOur. In addItion, younG SuperSTaR CollIn MOrikawA iS thE futuRe of AmERicAn golF and loOkS to staRt buiLdIng his caSe to make the Ryder Cup in SePtembeR.

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H e re ’s a bre akdown of  e v erything  t o k nowb e foreplac i ng  bets or  filli n gou t a Dra ft Kingsli neu p:
TheF ield 

TheSony Ope n had gained some mo m entum the pas t  f e w  y e arsinattractingsome bigstar s  t o t h e tou rname nt ,  b u t the 2020 field is  d efinit ely a  bit on the w eaker side . N otable o miss i on s  are Justin Ro se, J ordan Spie t h, GaryWoodl and, Pau l Casey a n d  BrysonDeC ham bea u,w h oare all famil i a r fa ce s to pl aythe Son y O pen  al mos tevery yea r. But i nan  O ly mpi c yea r  and pla ye rsde ali ng wi t h a ja mmedpack  s ch e dul e, ther e  w i l l be  s om e to ugh  c hoice s of whi ch even ts to pla y.S ometo ur naments  unfortunatel ywill be cu t. 

H ighlig h t ing thefield this week is Just i n Thoma s,who w on t his event  in  2017and will b e a he avy f av ori t e  on b e t ti ngsh eets. Othe r not ables  i n th e field  are Hideki Matsuy a ma,  Patrick Reed , W ebbS i mp son ,  M a rcLe i shm a n  and defendingchampion M at t  K uchar.

Li k e t he  Fall S eason t ourna m ents, t he Sony O pen is agr eatc h anc e for emer ging tal ent to ma k e hea d li nes a ndgive t he mse lvesexposu r e t o mor e casu al  fans.  This  y ear’s to urnament features manyexciti ng yo ung  faces wh o a r e l ooking to  mov e into the  ma ins tream . T h at in clud e spla y ers l ikeA braham An c er , S u n gj ae Im, Joaq u i n  Ni emann  an d  Camer on S mith, all of whom were pleasantsurp r i ses  at thePr esidents Cup a ndwi l l  look to  c ontinue the ir unexp ec t ed su ccessthereto theP G AT our. I n ad dit ion, youn g s up e rstar C ol li n  Morik awais  the f utureo f Am e r ican golf and lo oks t o start bui lding  h is case to m ake the Ry der Cup inSeptem ber. 

Las tly, pl ay ers wh o g ra duated fro m  the Korn  Ferr y Tourla st F all  or th oses t ruggl ingto  ha ng onto t h e ir PG AT our  Car d con ti nueto
 much_different than_it was last week_at Kapalua._Waialae_borrows heavily_on_classic Scottish golf_design, meaning accuracy_and precision tee-to-green is_a must this_week._A cooperating putter is also a must this week, as the contenders scores are_always_well into_the_double_digits under par.

Visually the golf_course is far less dramatic_looking than_Kapalua, as only a select few holes give_both_the golfer and_viewers a glipse of the brilliantly blue Pacific Ocean._That’s not to say the golf_course is inferior_or_breeds_a boring tournament. The_Hawaiian backdrop still makes the tournament_a very enjoyable one for the_viewer, especially for those of us with_hibernating golf clubs awaiting the arrival_of Spring.

Here’s a breakdown of_everything to_know before placing bets or_filling out a_DraftKings lineup:

The_Field

The Sony Open_had gained some momentum the past_few years in_attracting some big stars to the_tournament,_but the 2020_field_is_definitely a_bit on the_weaker_side. Notable_omissions_are Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth, Gary_Woodland,_Paul Casey and Bryson DeChambeau, who are_all familiar faces to_play_the Sony Open almost_every year. But in an_Olympic year and players dealing with_a jammed_pack schedule,_there will be some tough choices of which events to play._Some tournaments unfortunately will be cut.

Highlighting_the field this week_is Justin_Thomas,_who won this_event_in 2017_and will be a heavy favorite on_betting sheets._Other notables in the field are_Hideki Matsuyama, Patrick Reed,_Webb_Simpson, Marc Leishman and defending champion_Matt Kuchar.

Like the Fall Season tournaments,_the Sony Open is a_great_chance_for emerging talent to make_headlines and give themselves exposure to_more casual fans._This year’s tournament features many exciting young_faces_who are looking to move into_the_mainstream. That includes players like Abraham_Ancer,_Sungjae_Im, Joaquin Niemann and Cameron_Smith, all of whom were pleasant_surprises at the Presidents Cup and will look to_continue their unexpected_success there to the PGA_Tour._In_addition, young superstar Collin Morikawa is the future of American_golf and_looks to start_building his case to make the Ryder Cup in September.

Lastly,_players who graduated from the Korn Ferry_Tour last Fall or those struggling to hang onto their PGA_Tour Card continue to