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Farmers Scene & Heard: Brooks Koepka welcomed back by fans with open arms

Sports / Golf /

SAN DIEGO — Whatever nervousness Brooks Koepka had in his return to the PGA Tour was not evident Thursday morning, when Koepka appeared for the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.

Koepka looked calm, cool and collected as he exchanged warm handshakes with playing partners Ludvig Aberg and Max Homa before being ...Read more

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Parsons Extreme Golf: Built differently, like its billionaire founder

Sports / Golf /

ORLANDO, Fla. — PXG golf made its long-awaited debut during this past week’s PGA Merchandise Show.

Founder Bob Parsons stayed in Arizona, home to a company with humble roots and bold vision.

True to his unpredictable, eccentric and singular nature, Parsons conducted interviews via hologram.

“I do what I can,” he said.

Parsons can ...Read more

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Tiger Woods' timetable, Scottie Scheffler's Grand Slam pursuit among PGA Tour storylines in 2026

Sports / Golf /

ORLANDO, Fla. — The PGA Tour returns to action Thursday in Hawaii during the Sony Open, likely for the final time as professional golf enters a new era.

Here are five storylines to watch in 2026:

When will Woods next tee it up?

Hall of Famer Tiger Woods turned 50 on Dec. 30, fewer than three months removed from a seventh back surgery that ...Read more

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Farmers Insurance out as Torrey Pines golf tournament's title sponsor following this year's event

Sports / Golf /

SAN DIEGO — San Diego’s PGA Tour event will have a new name starting in 2027.

Farmers Insurance’s sponsorship of the annual tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course will end after the 2026 event. The insurance company has been the title sponsor of the tournament since 2010.

The news, first reported by Golf Digest, was largely expected. ...Read more