PGA Tour Brunch | Farmer's Insurance
PGA Tour Brunch Opening Round Coverage | Torrey Pines
By TERRY LYONS, Editor of Digital Sports Desk
SAN DIEGO - More BIG NEWS on the LIV Golf player exodus, as Patrick Reed chose to forgo an extension with LIV Golf and will play the DP World Tour this season and await a possible return to the PGA Tour at the tail end of this season or in 2027.
“After careful thought and consideration, my family and I have decided that I will no longer compete on the LIV Golf Tour,” said Reed in a statement posted to social media. “I am excited to announce that I am returning to the PGA TOUR as a past champion member for the 2027 season and am eligible to begin competing in PGA TOUR.”
Reed eventually might join Brooks Koepka as the lone LIV returnees. All eyes will be on Koepka this weekend, and in fact, ESPN will air coverage on the mothership rather than just ESPN+ to catch Koepka’s return.
In the field this week:
Are 27 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, highlighted by World No. 6 Xander Schauffele and World No. 7 J.J. Spaun – both former San Diego State University golfers
Past champions: Brandt Snedeker (2012, 2016), Jason Day (2015, 2018), Justin Rose (2019), Luke List (2022), Max Homa (2023), Matthieu Pavon (2024), Harris English (2025)
Players with San Diego ties: Xander Schauffele (Former San Diego native and San Diego State University), Justin Hastings (San Diego State University), Charley Hoffman (Poway High School), J.J. Spaun(San Diego State University), Mark Geddes (PGA of America professional/Coronado Golf Course)
Farmer’s Insurance Open | Tournament Facts
COURSE: Torrey Pines (North and South Courses)
YARDS/PAR: 7,765 yards/Par 72 (South Course for final round)
ARCHITECT: William Bell
PRIZE Money - Purse: $9,600,000/$1,728,000
OVERVIEW: (link)
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Harris English
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @FarmersInsOpen
Farmer’s | The Basics
The Tee Times at The Farmer’s Insurance Open today - 12:10pm (ET) to 2:22pm (ET).
Weather: Forecast is for mostly sunny skies and temps in mid-70s. Wind at 8 mph. There’s a 1% chance of rain.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Info: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at 11:00am (ET) on Friday, January 30.
Farmer’s Field, Tee Times, Updates and Leaderboard
The Field: (link)
Updates:
Saturday, January 24
Brian Campbell (WD) - Matt Kuchar (IN)
Sunday, January 25
Jimmy Stanger (WD0 - Justin Lower (IN)
Nico Echavarria (WD) - Taylor Moore (IN)
Marcus Bryd (IN) as final unrestricted sponsor exemption
Monday, January 26
Patton Kizzire (WD) - Joel Dahmen (IN)
Michael Kim (WD) - Sam Ryder (IN)
Field adjusted to 147 players at noon on Jan. 26:
Jackson Suber (IN)
Lanto Griffin (IN)
Tee Times: (link)
Last week’s Tournament Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying
Five Questions for Koepka (PGATourCom)
Power Rankings: Tops for Torrey Pines (PGATourCom)
Farmer’s Field? You Need a Pencil (Golf Week)
How to Watch the Farmer’s on ESPN (PGATourCom)
Sports Gambling, Daily Fantasy News
Expert Picks for the Farmer’s - (PGATourCom)
Sleeper Picks at Torrey Pines (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History
January 29, 2012 - Brandt Snedeker begins to conduct his post final round press conference, figuring a second place finish at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines when Kyle Stanley triple-bogeys for (8) on the final hole and the two players windup in a playoff. Snedeker wins the tournament on the second hole of the playoff after trailing by nine holes earlier in the day. Stanley was seeking his first PGA Tour victory. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
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