Subject Degree Media’s Golf Look gives weekly information and storylines from every of the foremost North American golf excursions.
PGA TOUR
LAST TOURNAMENT: Farmers Insurance coverage Open (Harrison English)
THIS WEEK: AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am, Pebble Seashore, Calif., Jan. 30-Feb. 2
Programs: Pebble Seashore Golf Hyperlinks (Par 72, 6,972 Yards); Spyglass Hill Golf Course (Par 72, 7,041 Yards)
Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M)
Defending Champion: Wyndham Clark
FedEx Cup chief: Hideki Matsuyama
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: 3-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS)
Streaming (ESPN+): Thursday-Friday: 11:45 a.m.-7 p.m. ET; Saturday: 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
X: @attproam
NOTES: That is the second signature occasion of the yr. The no-cut match contains a $20 million prize pool and elevated FedEx Cup factors. After taking part in alongside amateurs on every of the programs over the primary two rounds, all 80 professionals solely will play on the weekend at Pebble Seashore. … The sphere contains 45 of the highest 50 gamers within the Official World Golf Rating. No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Rory McIlroy are scheduled to make their 2025 PGA Tour debuts. Scheffler has been recovering from hand surgical procedure, whereas McIlroy tied for fourth on the Dubai Desert Traditional. … No. 77 Jordan Spieth will even compete for the primary time since August. He has been recovering from again surgical procedure and is within the discipline on a sponsor exemption together with Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Harry Corridor. Woodland received the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Seashore. … No. 2 Xander Schauffele stays sidelined by a rib harm the compelled him to withdraw from the earlier two occasions as nicely. The one different eligible participant not within the discipline is No. 58 Alex Noren. … Clark shot a course report 60 within the third spherical en path to profitable the occasion shortened to 54 holes final yr on account of climate. The final participant to efficiently defend at Pebble Seashore was Dustin Johnson in 2010.
BEST BETS: Scottie Scheffler (+400 at DraftKings) is the overwhelming pre-tournament favourite regardless of teeing it up this week for the primary time since profitable the Hero World Problem in early December. He received 4 signature occasions final yr. … McIlroy (+1100) is coming off a strong exhibiting in Dubai, however missed the lower right here in 2018 and tied for 66th final yr.. … Justin Thomas (+1400) is as much as 14th on the earth following his runner-up on the AmEx. … Collin Morikawa (+1400) completed second at The Sentry in his lone begin of the yr so far. … Ludvig Aberg (+1800) tied for fifth at The Sentry and was the first-round chief with a 63 final week earlier than settling for a T4 whereas battling an sickness over the weekend.
NEXT TOURNAMENT: WM Phoenix Open, Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 6-9
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
LAST TOURNAMENT: Mitsubishi Electrical Championship at Hualalai (Ernie Els)
THIS WEEK: Off.
Charles Schwab Cup chief: Els
HOW TO FOLLOW
NEXT TOURNAMENT: Trophy Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco, Feb. 6-8
LPGA TOUR
THIS WEEK: Hilton Grand Holidays Match of Champions, Orlando, Jan. 30-Feb. 2
Course: Lake Nona Golf & Nation Membership (Par 72, 6,624 Yards)
Purse: $2M (Winner: $300,000)
Defending Champion: Lydia Ko
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday: 2-5 p.m. (Peacock), 3-5 p.m. (NBC/Peacock); Sunday: 1-4 p.m. (Peacock), 2-4 p.m. (NBC)
Streaming (NBCSports.com, golfchannel.com, NBC Sports activities App, Peacock): Thursday-Friday: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ET; Saturday: 2-5 p.m., 3-5 p.m.; Sunday: 1-4 p.m., 2-4 p.m.
X: @HiltonGrandVac
NOTES: The season-opening no-cut occasion options 32 professionals and 49 celebrities and amateurs competing in a Modified Stableford format.
SCORING:
Double Bogey=0 Factors
Bogey=1
Par=2
Birdie=3
Eagle=5
Gap-in-One=8
Double Eagle=10
NEXT TOURNAMENT: Founders Cup, Bradenton, Fla., Feb. 6-9
LIV GOLF LEAGUE
NEXT TOURNAMENT: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 6-8
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