The Hyundai Tournament of Champions week kicks off Sunday, Jan. 2, at 11:30 a.m. with a “Family Fun Day” benefitting Hawaii State Junior Golf located in the Fan Zone delivered by FedExCup.There will be free lunch for the first 200 kids sponsored by CJ’s Deli & Diner, golf swing cages, junior putting contests with prizes, Polynesian Village Luau cultural activities (including spear throwing and hula lessons), free All-Star card giveaways and prizes, Na Koa Ikaika Maui Professional Baseball Team Autograph Zone and demonstrations, Maui Humane Society’s “Animobile” and taiko drummers.At 1 p.m. on the first tee, Dan Boever, trick shot artist and 2008 World Senior Long Drive champion, will perform for the crowd.The day will end with the first Pro/Celebrity/Junior Golf Shootout at 2 p.m., featuring defending champion Geoff Ogilvy and other 2010 PGA Tour winners, including Rocco Mediate and Justin Rose, playing Holes 1, 2 and 9 at The Plantation Course.On Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m., the FedEx Cup officially kicks off with a unique slate of pre-tournament activities.In conjunction with the Golf Channel, Fed Ex will host a program featuring a Pro/Celebrity Charity Challenge and a Long Drive Contest.In addition, Keali‘i Reichel and ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro are scheduled to perform on the first tee.The Golf Channel will air the FedExCup Kick-Off live from 3 to 5 p.m. in Hawaii.For more information, call Tournament Headquarters at 665-9150.Featuring champions from the previous year’s season, the 2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions will feature 12 of the top 20 players in the world rankings.Formerly the SBS Championship and the Mercedes-Benz Championship, the tournament has been held at Kapalua Resort since 1999.Charitable funds raised via the event have totaled nearly $3.5 million and benefitted more than 60 local Maui charities.
JAN. 2
7 a.m.-1:45 p.m.: professional practice rounds
11:30 a.m.: family fun day benefiting hsjga
fan zone delivered by fedex cup activities:
» Free lunch for the first 200 kids sponsored by CJ's Deli
» Aloha section swing cages
» Polynesian Village luau cultural activities, including spear throwing and hula lessons
» Free all-star card giveaways and prizes
» Na Koa Ikaika Maui professional baseball team autograph zone
» Appearance by Kansas City Royals pitcher Kanekoa Texeira
» Maui Humane Society Animobile
» Taiko drummers
1 p.m.: Dan Boever (trick-shot artist and 2008 senior world long drive champion) on first tee
2 p.m.: Pro/celebrity/junior golfer shootout including Geoff Ogilvy, Tadd Fujikawa, Rocco Mediate and Justin Rose, at nos. 1, 2 and 9
3:30-5:30 p.m.: Free concert featuring Anuhea
JAN. 3
7-9 a.m.: Professional practice rounds at the plantation course
8:30 a.m.: Gates open
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fan zone delivered by FedEx Cup
9 a.m.: Monday Pro-Am, including Cameron Beckman, Jerry Kelly and Dean Wilson
10 a.m.: Professional practice rounds at the plantation course
JAN. 4
7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Professional practice rounds
8:30 a.m.: Gates open
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.--Fan zone delivered by FedEx Cup
JAN. 5
7 a.m.: Gates open
7:30 a.m.: Pro-Am
8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fan zone delivered by FedEx Cup
2 p.m.: FedEx cup kickoff
» Entertainment on first tee featuring Keali'i Reichel and Jake Shimabukuro
» Dan Boever, trick-shot artist and 2008 senior world long drive champion
» Long drive contest with Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Robert Garrigus and world long drive champion Jamie Sadlowski on 18th tee
» pro/celebrity charity challenge, including 2010 fedex cup champion Jim Furyk, Anthony Kim, Dustin Johnson, Graeme Mcdowell and surfing world champion Kelly Slater (nos. 1, 2 and 9)
3-5 p.m.: Golf channel live broadcast
JAN. 6
8:30 a.m.: Gates open
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fan zone delivered by FedEx cup
10 a.m.: First round Hyundai Tournament of Champions
1-5:30 p.m.: Golf Channel telecast
5 p.m. (tentative): Entertainment in FedEx Cup fan zone featuring Gail Swanson
JAN. 7
8:30 a.m.: Gates open
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fan zone delivered by FedEx Cup
10 a.m.: Second round Hyundai Tournament of Champions
1-5:30 p.m.: Golf Channel telecast
5 p.m. (tentative): Entertainment in FedEx Cup fan zone, featuring Jimmy Mac & The Kool Kats
JAN. 8
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Fan zone delivered by FedEx Cup
10 a.m.: Third round Hyundai Tournament of Champions
1-5:30 p.m.: Golf Channel telecast
5 p.m. (tentative): Entertainment in FedEx Cup fan zone, featuring Anden
JAN. 9
8:30 a.m.: Gates open
8:30 a.m-5 p.m.: Fan zone delivered by FedEx Cup
10 a.m.: Final round Hyundai Tournament of Champions
1-5 p.m.: Golf Channel telecast
5 p.m. (tentative): Entertainment in FedEx cup fan zone, featuring George Kahumoku Jr.
