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.

Max Homa's sixth and most recent PGA Tour victory came at the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open. His bid for a second title in three years started well enough with a tee shot into the fairway at the par-4 first on the South Course.

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.

Playing the waiting game on the alternate list can be tough but guys know they have to make the most of the chances when they come along.

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

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 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.

Eleven players have pulled out from this week's event since Sunday, including popular players Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris, Gary Woodland and Akshay Bhatia.

Leading first round scores from US PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, California on Wednesday (par-72, USA unless noted):