Aussie Jason Day is tied for fifth, four shots behind American leader Xander Schauffele, after the opening round of the $30 million Wells Fargo PGA Tour event.
Nelly Korda has made a good start in pursuit of a landmark sixth straight LPGA title, with Steph Kyriacou the leading Aussie at the Founders Cup in New Jersey.
With three cuts from her past four events, Australian golf star Minjee Lee returns to a happy hunting ground looking to find her touch before the major season.