The European Tour gets back under way in typically eye-catching style on Wednesday with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship teeing off the three-week Middle East swing.
Tommy Fleetwood will be trying to win the event for the third year in a row against the likes of world No 3 Dustin Johnson and last year's double major winner, Brooks Koepka.
It lifts the lid on a season that, even without a Ryder Cup, is filled with promise. Never before have all four majors been held in the same season at venues with the collective allure of this year's glittering quartet. Here are 10 dates for your calendar that you will want to circle in red ink.
Tiger Woods will resume his major quest following near misses at the Open and USPGA
1. The Masters, Augusta (April 11-14)
Rory McIlroy's view that the Deep South pageant has grown to the point where it's now the No 1 major might be debatable, but there's no question the sense of anticipation seems to rise every year.
Not even McIlroy taking his latest shot at the career Grand Slam will be enough for top billing, with all eyes on Tiger Woods to see if he can resume his major quest following his near misses at the Open and USPGA last year.
2. The Open, Royal Portrush (July 18-21)
The 68-year wait for the return of the game's oldest event to Northern Ireland is blessedly almost over. Get ready to swoon as the camera gorges eagerly on the stupendous views, as one of the UK's top three courses basks in the spotlight.
All you need to know about the sort of welcome that is in store on the Antrim coastline, is that this will be the first all-ticket Open — and it sold out in minutes.
3. The US Open, Pebble Beach (June 13-16)
Just as a win at the Open when played at St Andrews carries with it a special meaning, so the same applies to its American equivalent.
