First Look at the 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Only two of the courses at famed Pebble Beach golf links will be utilized this year. The Pebble Beach course is the primary venue, of course. Spyglass Hill will be rotated in during the first two days of play but the Monterey Peninsula course, which is usually the third course at this event, will not be included this year.

On Tuesday, World No. 1 Dustin Johnson who is fresh off a win on the European Tour, where he won the Saudi International for the second time in three years last weekend, decided to withdraw from Pebble Beach this year. Padraig Harrington withdrew due to COVID-19 (+) on Tuesday afternoon. Harrington, the European Ryder Cup captain has competed in one Tour event this year, missing the cut in last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open.

The deadline for making the field at The Masters is fast approaching. A win at Pebble Beach gets the job done for a player who has yet to qualify. Fan favorite Rickie Fowler is among those not qualified at Augusta National. Fowler MTC at the WM Phoenix Open last week.

Tee Times will begin with groups of three at both Pebble Beach (PB) and Spyglass (SH) on Thursday at 8:30am (local)/11:30am ET. (link)

Weather for Thursday: Rain to develop Thursday afternoon and continue into Thursday night. A few showers may linger into Friday morning with clearing skies by Friday afternoon.

Field Updates are plentiful:

Sebastian Munoz (out) / Zack Sucher (in)

Luke List (out) / Shawn Stefani (in)

K.H. Lee (out) / Roberto Castro (in)

Wyndham Clark (out) / Will Zalatoris* (in) was sponsor exemption; but sponsor exemption given to Rod Pampling

Matt Kuchar (out) / Ricky Barnes

George McNeill (out from alternate list)

Dustin Johnson (out) / Jonathan Byrd (in)

Padraig Harrington (out)/ Sangmoon Bae (in)

THIS WEEK on the PGA TOUR: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

COURSE: Pebble Beach Golf Links (link) and Spyglass

ARCHITECTS: Jack Neville and Douglas Grant

YARDS/PAR: Pebble: 7,051 yards/Par 72; Spyglass: 7,041/Par 72

PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $7,800,000/$1,404,000

DEFENDING Champion: Webb Simpson (2020 Leaderboard link)

PAST RESULTS: (link)

PAST CHAMPIONS of Event: (link)

FEDEx CUP Points/Winner Share for points: 2,989/500

SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedEXCup @attproam

TV COVERAGE: Thursday, February 11-and-Friday, February 12: 3:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel. Saturday, February 13: 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 3:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) on CBS. Sunday, February 14: 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 3:00pm to 6:30pm (ET) on CBS.

STREAMING: PGA Tour Live will offer streaming coverage of Featured Groups on Thursday and Friday from 11:30am to 6:00pm (ET); On Saturday (11:00am-3:00pm ET) and Sunday (11:30am-3:00pm ET, PGA Tour Live will stream Featured Groups. Featured Holes will be streamed Saturday (3:00pm to 6:00pm ET) and Sunday from 3:00pm to 6:30pm (ET).

PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Thursday, February 11 - Friday, February 12 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm (ET); Saturday, February 13 (1:00pm to 6:00pm (ET)) and Sunday, February 14: (1:00pm to 6:30pm (ET)) on Sirius XM Satellite Radio (PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92) or online on PGATour.com).

PGA TOUR TOURNAMENT SITE (link)

Odds & Predictions:

A L👀K at the ODDS and some Predictions for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am:

Patrick Cantlay 15-2

Daniel Berger 14-1

Paul Casey 16-1

Will Zalatoris 18-1

Jason Day 20-1

Jordan Spieth 22-1

Francesco Molinari 25-1

Si-Woo Kim 30-1

Cameron Davis 33-1

Max Homa 35-1

Sam Burns 35-1

Kevin Streelman 35-1

Cameron Tringale 40-1

Henrik Norlander 40-1

Brian Harman 40-1

Phil Mickelson 40-1

Rickie Fowler 40-1

Brendan Steele 50-1

Matt Jones 50-1

Alex Noren 50-1

James Hahn 50-1

Peter Malnati 66-1

Maverick McNealy 66-1

Harold Varner 66-1

Patton Kizzire 66-1

Nick Taylor 66-1

Chris Kirk 66-1

Rafa Cabrera Bello 66-1

Chez Reavie 66-1

Joel Dahmen 66-1

Brandt Snedeker 66-1

Matthew NeSmith 66-1

Michael Thompson 70-1

Doug Ghim 70-1

TL’s Wedge Edge: Daniel Berger and Jordan Spieth both deserve a look for your PGA Fantasy game starting foursome. Peter Malnati will be on my team as will Sam Burns.

For PGA Tour One and Done? I’m on Peter Malnati this week at Pebble Beach. Malnati was a T-11 last year at Pebble but is a 66-1 shot this week. If you don’t like Malnati, try Will Zalatoris for a Top 5 finish.

Quick Look/Key Information:

Last Week’s Final Leaderboard from WM Phoenix Open (link)

2020 Pebble Beach Pro-Am Results (Nick Taylor Champion) - (link)

Past Winners and Runners-Up at Pebble Beach (link)

What They’re Saying:

Dustin Johnson Out at Pebble Beach (ESPN/Associated Press)

Padraig Harrington Withdraws after COVID-19 (+) (Golf Channel)

PGA Tour Power Rankings for AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (PGATourCom)

Maverick McNealy “He Innovates Self” (PGATourCom)

#SportsBiz, Sporting Gambling and Golf Industry News

PGA of America to Allow Distance Measuring Devices (Golf Digest)

R&A Optimistic for July for The Open (Associated Press)

ClubCorp Announces Kamaiu Johnson as Ambassador (PGATourCom)

What’s in Rory’s Bag? (PGATourCom)

Action Outights at Pebble? (Action Network)

Expert Picks (PGATourCom)

February 10, 1991 - Corey Pavin sank a 45-foot chip-shot for birdie on the first hole of a sudden death playoff to defeat Mark O’Meara at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Both Pavin and O’Meara finished regulation at 29-under for the 90-hole tournament.(Courtesy of Randy Walker), Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE

Parting Putt:

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am @attproam

Good Morning and welcome to #ATTProAm week! 😍

February 8th 2021

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