Key groups

Thomas is in the featured group of Golf Channel’s coverage of Thursday’s first round alongside Jason Dufner and Kevin Kisner (5:40 p.m. ET). Twotime Sony champion Jimmy Walker and 2009 Sony winner Zach Johnson are out with Patton Kizzire (5:30). Jordan Spieth, Daniel Berger and Xander Schauffele are the featured group Friday (5:40 p.m.).