As has become customary, four of the top five players in the world will sit out next week's Tournament of Champions.
Woods (L) and Mickelson: Sitting this one out
Historically the PGA Tour's season-opener, though now relegated from that position due to the new campaign having started immediately after the conclusion of the Fed-Ex Cup, the tournament is open to all golfers who won an event in the preceding year.
Top players like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose are all eligible to play, but have opted to skip the event.
Woods last competed at Kapalua in 2005, while Mickelson last entered way back in 2001.
The field does still feature some big draws, including Masters champion Adam Scott and defending champion Dustin Johnson.
Tournament of Champions 30-man field
Woody Austin
Sang Moon Bae
Jonas Blixt
Scott Brown
Jason Dufner
Ken Duke
Harris English
Derek Ernst
Brian Gay
Bill Haas
Russell Henley
Billy Horschel
Dustin Johnson
Zach Johnson
Chris Kirk
Matt Kuchar
Martin Laird
John Merrick
Ryan Moore
DA Points
Patrick Reed
Adam Scott
Webb Simpson
Brandt Snedeker
Jordan Spieth
Kevin Streelman
Michael Thompson
Jimmy Walker
Boo Weekley
Gary Woodland
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