00:00 This is John Schwarb with SI Golf.
00:02 If you're like me and stuck in the middle of a Midwest dreary
00:05 winter, Hawaiian views from the PGA Tour are most welcome.
00:08 One more week of those are in store with Sony Open.
00:11 A total of 144 players will tee it up at Waiwai Country Club.
00:15 A number of players from last week
00:16 will be here, including century winner Chris Kirk
00:19 and the man who helped call his win,
00:20 rookie broadcaster Kevin Kisner.
00:22 If you're wondering, Kis will be back on the mic
00:24 at the WM Phoenix Open.
00:25 Only two players in the world top 10
00:27 are playing, Matt Fitzpatrick and Brian Harmon.
00:30 But there are two other notable names
00:31 that will get a lot of attention for comeback efforts this week.
00:34 Will Zalatorris had back surgery last year
00:36 and hasn't played an official event since the match play last
00:39 March.
00:39 He played in Tiger Woods' Hero World Challenge
00:41 last month as a tune-up.
00:43 The best story of all this week is Gary Woodland,
00:45 playing just four months after surgery
00:47 to remove a brain tumor.
00:48 You heard that right.
00:49 Brain surgery four months ago, golf in Hawaii this week.
00:53 The former US Open champion might enjoy the views this week
00:56 more than any of us.
00:57 Aloha.
00:57 I'm Keith Stewart, and here to break down
00:59 the best bets of the week.
01:01 Now, predicting the winners at the Sony
01:03 requires a quick history lesson.
01:05 The last 10 winners have gained over six strokes on the field
01:09 with their flat stick.
01:10 Hello, Brian Harmon, Denny McCarthy, JT Poston.
01:14 Now, conquering those Bermudagrass greens
01:16 isn't the only key.
01:18 Players must split those palm trees,
01:20 find the fairway around that 150-yard range.
01:23 So ball strikers like Russell Henley, Luke List,
01:26 and Cory Connors, they come to mind.
01:28 Our win, place, and show features
01:30 a couple of players from the century
01:31 who fit the Sony even better.
01:33 Who are they?
01:34 Well, go to si.com/golf and check out my betting preview
01:38 to find out.
01:40 (upbeat music)
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