KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Jonathan Byrd and Carl Pettersson didn’t miss a beat in the US PGA Tour opener, both enjoying the views and surprisingly calm conditions in the Tournament of Champions to share the lead at 7-under 66 after Thursday’s first round.

However, that wasn’t the case for others: Two-time defending champion Geoff Ogilvy had to withdraw with 12 stitches in his right finger, making him the first defending champ in 50 years to miss the winners-only event.

Fellow Australian Stuart Appleby was missing his putter.

It wasn’t in the bag when he showed up Thursday morning, and he sent caddie Scott Sajtinac to a nearby golf shop to get the closest he could find.

With the price tag still glued to the shaft, Appleby opened with a 69.

Jim Furyk was missing a playing partner when Ogilvy withdrew, so he brought along Scott Carroll as a marker. The popular head pro at Kapalua got the loudest ovation of anyone on the first tee.

Above all, the Plantation Course was missing its notorious wind, which allowed for a gentle start to the PGA Tour season.

“It’s quite an adjustment going out there with no wind,” Byrd said.