Hideki Matsuyama sits three shots off the lead after Thursday's first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Matsuyama carded five birdies and two bogies for a 3-under-par 70, landing in a five-way tie for seventh at the Kapalua Resort's Plantation Course.
Australian first-round leader Marc Leishman reeled in eight birdies and two bogeys en route to a 6-under 67. American Brian Harman and Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas were each one shot behind, in the competition restricted to winners of 2017 PGA Tour events.