Kapalua will showcase strongest field in a decade

The start of a new year on the PGA Tour at Kapalua lost some sizzle when Tiger Woods stopped going after 2005, which was four years after Phil Mickelson decided to go to Hawaii only for a vacation.

And when the PGA Tour went to a wrap-around season two years ago, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions was in an awkward spot. Yes, it was the first event of the year, but the season started three months earlier.

A new cast of stars is expected to give Kapalua its strongest field in a decade.