PGA Tour
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Location: Pebble Beach, California.
Courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links (6,972 yards, Par 72) and Spyglass Hill (7,041 yards, Par 72).
Total Prize Money: $20 million, with the champion earning $3.6 million.
Broadcast Schedule: Thursday and Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. on Golf Channel; Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. on Golf Channel and 3 to 7 p.m. on CBS; Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. on Golf Channel and 3 to 6:30 p.m. on CBS.
Defending Champion: Wyndham Clark.
Current FedEx Cup Leader: Hideki Matsuyama.
Last Event Recap: Harris English claimed victory at the Farmers Insurance Open last week.
Key Highlights: Scottie Scheffler is set to make his return after missing two events due to hand surgery caused by an accident while cooking for the holidays. Jordan Spieth also returns after undergoing wrist surgery last August. Additionally, Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland, and Harry Hall received sponsor exemptions for this event. The tournament format was changed to 54 holes last year due to heavy rain and wind on the final day. The field consists of 80 players, the largest in signature events, allowing for the pro-am format scheduled over Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill on Thursday and Friday. Sam Stevens qualified for the tournament thanks to his performance in recent events, including a second-place finish at Torrey Pines.
Upcoming Event: WM Phoenix Open.
LPGA Tour
Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
Location: Orlando, Florida.
Course: Lake Nona Golf & Country Club (6,608 yards, Par 72).
Total Prize Money: $2 million, with winner’s share at $300,000.
Broadcast Schedule: Thursday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel; Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. on the NBC Sports app, and from 3 to 5 p.m. on NBC; Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. on the NBC Sports app, and from 2 to 4 p.m. on NBC.
Defending Champion: Lydia Ko.
Current Race to CME Globe Champion: Jeeno Thitikul.
Last Tournament Recap: Jeeno Thitikul took home the title at the CME Group Tour Championship.
Notable Points: Nelly Korda leads the roster of tournament champions as the LPGA launches its season. The tour will celebrate its 75-year anniversary in 2025. Last year’s champion, Lydia Ko, achieved significant milestones after her victory, including a major win and an Olympic gold medal. Some of the top players like Lilia Vu, Jeeno Thitikul, and Ruoning Yin will not participate in this opening event. Despite these absences, six of the top ten golfers in the women’s world rankings will compete. Among new faces, first-time winners such as Lauren Coughlin, Bailey Tardy, Rio Takeda, and Linnea Strom will participate. The LPGA schedule includes two Florida events before moving to Asia. The tournament also incorporates a pro-am format with various celebrities and athletes.
Next Event: Founders Cup.
European Tour
Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship
Location: Al Mazrowiah, Bahrain.
Course: Royal Golf Club (7,302 yards, Par 72).
Total Prize Money: $2.5 million, with the winner’s share being $416,667.
Broadcast Schedule: Thursday and Friday from 3:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Golf Channel; Saturday from 4 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; Sunday from 3:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Defending Champion: Dylan Frittelli.
Current Race to Dubai Leader: Tyrrell Hatton.
Last Event Recap: Alejandro del Rey secured a win at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship last week.
Highlights: Patrick Reed, from LIV Golf, is participating in his third consecutive European tour event ahead of the Saudi league start, having achieved two top-10 finishes recently. The tournament features five players within the world’s top 100 rankings. David Puig from Spain made it into the field after a strong performance last week, moving up in the rankings. This is the third consecutive European tour event hosted in the Middle East, with the swing concluding next week in Qatar. Padraig Harrington and Robert Karlsson, both competitors on the PGA Tour Champions, join the field for the second week in a row. This marks the second year for the tournament, with Frittelli having won last year while competing on an exemption.
Next Event: Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Korn Ferry Tour
Panama Championship
Location: Panama City, Panama.
Course: Panama Golf Club (7,534 yards, Par 70).
Total Prize Money: $1 million, with the winner’s share at $180,000.
Broadcast Schedule: None.
Previous winner: Isaiah Salinda.
Current Points Leader: Hank Lebioda.
Last Event Recap: Sudarshan Yellamaraju won the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic last week.
Next Event: Astara Golf Championship in Colombia.
PGA Tour Champions
Last Event: Ernie Els celebrated victory at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Hualalai.
Next Event: Trophy Hassan II in Morocco.
Current Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Ernie Els.
Other Tours
Asian Tour: Hosting the International Series India at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon, India. Defending champion status is held by a new tournament.
PGA Tour of Australasia: Webex Players Series Murray River taking place at Cobram Barooga Golf Club in Barooga, Australia. Previous winner: Kazuma Kobori.
Sunshine Tour: The MyGolfLife Open is held at Pecanwood Golf and Country Club in Hartbeespoort, South Africa. This is a new tournament with no defending champion yet.
