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Field Level Media’s Golf Glance supplies weekly news and storylines from every of the most important North American golf excursions.
PGA TOUR
LAST TOURNAMENT: Farmers Insurance Open (Harrison English)
THIS WEEK: ATT Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, Calif., Jan. 30-Feb. 2
Courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links (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: This is the second signature occasion of the 12 months. The no-cut match includes 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 Beach. … The area contains 45 of the highest 50 gamers within the Official World Golf Ranking. 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 Classic. … 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 area on a sponsor exemption together with Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Harry Hall. Woodland gained the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. … No. 2 Xander Schauffele stays sidelined by a rib harm the pressured him to withdraw from the earlier two occasions as properly. The solely different eligible participant not within the area 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 12 months resulting from climate. The final participant to efficiently defend at Pebble Beach 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 Challenge in early December. He gained 4 signature occasions final 12 months. … McIlroy (1100) is coming off a stable exhibiting in Dubai, however missed the minimize right here in 2018 and tied for 66th final 12 months.. … Justin Thomas (1400) is as much as 14th on this planet following his runner-up on the AmEx. … Collin Morikawa (1400) completed second at The Sentry in his lone begin of the 12 months to this point. … 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 Electric 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 Vacations Tournament of Champions, Orlando, Jan. 30-Feb. 2
Course: Lake Nona Golf Country Club (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 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 Points
Bogey=1
Par=2
Birdie=3
Eagle=5
Hole-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
–Field Level Media