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The SBS Championship traditionally marks the start of the 2010 PGA Tour season and 2010 Fed Ex Cup chase.  It’s played on the lush fairways of The Plantation Course in Hawaii.  But don’t worry if you are struggling to recognise the tournament as the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) are new South Korean sponsors. The season opening event was previously sponsored by Mercedes since 1994 and was known as the Mercedes Benz Championship from 2007 onwards.

The Plantation Course in Hawaii hosts the start of the 2010 PGA Tour the SBS Championship

So the 2010 SBS Championship opens the season, but the sponsor is essentially only real change to the event.  Simply read on for all the key betting details you need to know prior to making your selections.

Previous Winners

World players dominate the season open with Jim Furyk being the last US winner in 2001. Expect those that have seen December action in Australia and South Africa to hit the ground running in Hawaii.

2009 Geoff Ogilvy                2008 Daniel Chopra            2007 Vijay Singh

2006 Stuart Appleby           2005 Stuart Appleby            2004 Stuart Appleby

2003 Ernie Els                     2002 Sergio Garcia              2001 Jim Furyk            2000 Tiger Woods

The Plantation Course

It’s a very rare but non taxing Par 73.  Fairways are wide with little rough so attacking golf is the order of the day.  Plantation though has two main features.  It’s the most undulating course on the PGA Tour with serious changes of aspect.  Secondly the course is always affected by what can be severe Westerly Kona winds. Plantation is a course that has subtle nuances that take time to master so rookies often struggle on their first visit.

Eligible Players

Although eligible don’t expect Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson to play at the SBS.  Lefty traditionally starts his season in Scottsdale at the FBR whereas Woods usually starts his campaign at Torrey Pines.  But with the current Tiger ‘saga’ who knows where he will start! Paul Casey and Martin Laird will be the only GB representatives with further European flavour provided by Henrik Stenson.