Vijay Singh is beginning to resemble the player he was five years ago, and he returns to a course this week where he's had a lot of success.
Rory Sabbatini, who has three top-25s this season already, hopes to take advantage of this week's watered-down field.
Luke Donald has been close several times at Riviera, including last year when he finished just one-stroke behind the winner.
Dustin Johnson is the two-time defending champ at Pebble Beach and has never finished outside the top-10 in this event.
Phil Mickelson's strong finish last week, including this 72nd-hole theatrics, makes him a top pick this week in Scottsdale.
Tiger Woods' first start of the season comes at familiar Torrey Pines in an event he flat-out owns.
Stewart Cink is looking to rebound from a less-than-stellar 2010, but his comeback may have to wait until next week, as he's never really figured out the Hope.
Els is a two-time champion of this event and has finished outside the top-15 only once in seven tries at the Sony.