At that point, the tour was in a bind to fill the field of 156 and wasn’t able to, because most of the alternates had left the area. Ryan Moore was originally listed as a replacement for Zalatoris, and then he said he couldn’t play.

Why this week lines up perfectly for Ludvig Aberg Our experts are circling for another victory for this column, as Brandon Gdula had both Patrick Cantlay and Jason Day in the mix last week, and Christopher Powers had Max Greyserman.

Matthieu Pavon earned his first PGA Tour victory thanks to a gutsy birdie on the 72nd hole. After some bunker issues with his second shot at the par-5 18th on the South course, Pavon stuffed his approach from the thick rough to 8 feet. He then made the putt for a one-shot victory.

That's why the Tour has worked with CBS since 2022 to start the Farmers Insurance a day early. Golf Channel will air the first two rounds from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and CBS will air the third round from 5-8 p.m. on Friday and the final round from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday.

The PGA Tour kicks off the Farmers Insurance Open on Wednesday, January 22nd, at Torrey Pines. WATCH: Farmers Insurance Open Live | Stream on ESPN+ With some of

The Farmers Insurance Open begins Wednesday at Torrey Pines with players competing on both the North (NC) and South (SC) courses. Here’s a look at tee times and groupings for the first round. Click here for how to watch.

The South Course at Torrey Pines is the third-longest on Tour and our expert likes a player who is gaining strokes off the tee.

The PGA Tour’s California swing continues with 156 players competing prior to the NFL’s conference championships.

The Farmers has a Wednesday-to-Saturday format to avoid a head-to-head TV ratings battle with the NFL on Sunday.

Åberg took a first-round lead on the PGA Tour for the first time after posting the best opening-round score of his short career. The 25-year-old Swede capitalized on playing the easier North Course at Torrey Pines, hitting 16 of 18 greens in regulation while making eight birdies and an eagle on the coastal links.

In the opening round of the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open, Ludvig Åberg carded a 9-under par round of 63 and has the early lead in Torrey Pines.