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PGA Tour

FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN
Location: San Diego.
Course: Torrey Pines GC South (Yardage: 7,765. Par: 72) and North (Yardage: 7,258. Par: 72).
Total Prize Pool: $9.3 million, with the champion’s share being $1.674 million.
Broadcast Schedule: Wednesday-Thursday from 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday from 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel), and 5-8 p.m. (CBS); Saturday from 2-4 p.m. (Golf Channel), and 4-8 p.m. (CBS).
Defending Champion: Matthieu Pavon.
FedEx Cup Leader: Hideki Matsuyama.
Recent Outcome: Sepp Straka triumphed at The American Express.

Notes: The tournament is set to begin on Wednesday to sidestep the NFL conference championships. Notably, two significant players are missing from the field; double major winner and San Diego’s own Xander Schauffele is opting out for the first time in his career, while Collin Morikawa has withdrawn due to flu-like symptoms. Ludvig Aberg and Hideki Matsuyama represent the only players from the top 10 in the world participating at Torrey Pines. Additionally, 17 players from the top 50 are competing. Akshay Bhatia has stepped away a week after his participation in the Dubai Desert Classic. Florida State University junior Luke Clanton has received a sponsor exemption, aiming to secure a PGA Tour card post-college; he recently missed his second cut at the Sony Open. Moreover, Eric Cole, Rafael Campos, Harry Hall, and Peter Malnati will compete for the fourth consecutive week. The leading five players from the Sony Open, American Express, and Farmers will secure spots in the prestigious event next week at Pebble Beach.

Next Week: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

European Tour

RAS AL KHAIMAH CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Course: Al Hamra GC. Yardage: 7,378. Par: 72.
Total Prize Pool: $2.5 million, with the winner’s share being $416,667.
Broadcast Schedule: Thursday from 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday from 3:30-8 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday from 3-8 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Defending Champion: Thorbjorn Olesen.
Race to Dubai Leader: Tyrrell Hatton.
Recent Outcome: Tyrrell Hatton emerged victorious at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

Notes: This tournament marks the second of four consecutive events in the Middle East. Thorbjorn Olesen is part of a group including four players ranked within the top 100 in the world competing this week. Patrick Reed is returning for a second consecutive week on the European Tour, following a tenth-place tie in the previous week. New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier is also playing this week after finishing as runner-up in the Dubai event. Reed is one of three LIV Golf members in the field, alongside Thomas Pieters and David Puig. Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin is weighing the options regarding a spot with LIV Golf. Former PGA champion Jimmy Walker is also accepted, making this his third straight European Tour start since last fall’s Irish Open. Brandon Wu and Martin Trainer are competing from a category that grants four spots to PGA Tour participants ranked between No. 126 and No. 200 in the FedEx Cup standings.

Next Week: Bahrain Championship.

LPGA Tour

The most recent tournament saw Jeeno Thitikul clinch victory at the CME Group Tour Championship.
The upcoming event is the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions.
Current Race to CME Globe Champion: Jeeno Thitikul.

PGA Tour Champions

Last week, Ernie Els secured victory at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship.
The next tournament is the Trophy Hassan II in Morocco, scheduled for February 6-8.
Current Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Ernie Els.

Korn Ferry Tour

Last week, the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic concluded on Wednesday.
The following event will be the Panama Championship.
Points Leader: Hank Lebioda.

Other Tours

Asian Tour: The Smart Infinity Philippine Open is taking place at The Manila Southwoods G&CC (Masters) in Manila, Philippines. The last winner was Clyde Mondilla in 2019.
Sunshine Tour: The SDC Open will be hosted at Zebula CC, Bela-Bela, South Africa, with Rhys Enoch as the defending champion.
PGA Tour of Australasia: Webex Players Series Victoria is set at Rosebud CC, Rosebud, Australia. The last champion was Kazuma Kobori.

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