Key stat

11

First-time winners in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in the past 16 years. Patrick Cantlay joined the list last year with a playoff victory.

Key groups

In his season debut, Rickie Fowler headlines Thursday’s Golf Channel coverage alongside Matt Kuchar and reigning Players champion Webb Simpson (3:05 p.m. ET). Friday’s coverage features Jordan Spieth making his season debut alongside last weekend’s Sanderson Farms winner Cameron Champ and reigning PGA Tour rookie of the year Aaron Wise (3:05). Cantlay is out with Kevin Tway and Bryson DeChambeau, who is making his season debut (3:15).

FedExCup

Xander Schauffele and Cameron Champ jumped into the top 10 with victories last weekend in the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions and Sanderson Farms, respectively. There are 43 regular-season events, followed by three playoff events. Justin Rose is the defending champion.

1. Xander Schauffele .......................... 594

2. Brooks Koepka ................................ 556

3. Marc Leishman ................................ 545

4. Kevin Tway ....................................... 538

5. Gary Woodland ............................... 393

6. Cameron Champ ............................. 330

7. Tony Finau ........................................ 315

8. Brandt Snedeker ............................ 295

9. Emiliano Grillo ................................. 287

10. Ryan Moore .................................... 253

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPEN

Site: Las Vegas

Course: TPC Summerlin

Yardage: 7,255. Par: 71.

Purse: $7 million

Winner’s share: $1,260,000 TV (ET): Thursday-Saturday, 4:30-7:30 p.m. (GOLF); Sunday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (GOLF)