Kizzire struggled to handle success after Sony victory

HONOLULU – Patton Kizzire’s playoff victory last year at the Sony Open was in many ways a life-changing event.

Along with his victory earlier in the season in Mexico, it entrenched Kizzire atop the FedExCup point list, a position he held through the West Coast swing, and it put him within range of earning his first start in the Ryder Cup.

From there, things didn’t go well. Kizzire failed to record another top-10 finish the rest of the year and finished 30th on the season-long points list.

“The rest of the season wasn't what I wanted. I think a little bit of expectations got me and I started trying too hard, trying to change a few things to get a little better to give myself more chances,”…