KAPALUA, Hawaii: One moment the splash of a humpback whale's tail pierced the Pacific blue below the Plantation Course at Kapalua. Before long, as players began lining up for practice rounds, a brief shower sent everyone seeking cover.
It was a fitting start to a new year on the PGA Tour, where circumstances can change with little notice. As for what to expect in 2023 — the short answer is anything — check in with Scottie Scheffler and what he would have wanted going into last year.
"One win would have been nice," Scheffler said with a laugh. "When you've got zero, all you're looking for is one."
He wound up with four, including a Masters green jacket, a PGA Tour record $14 million in tournament earnings and a bronze status of Jack Nicklaus awarded for being player of the year.
In these times, trying to decipher which player will emerge is secondary to so many other issues off the course. A topic to contemplate for 2023 is the LIV Golf.
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