Farmers Insurance Open tees off at Torrey Pines

• The star-studded field expanded to 147 players this year, with $9.6 million up for grabs.

Zoom in: Keep an eye on these players with local ties:

• Xander Schauffele, San Diego native and SDSU alum, is currently ranked No. 4 and won the 2024 PGA Championship and The Open.
• SDSU alum J.J. Spaun won his first major at the 2025 U.S. Open last year.
• Former Aztec Justin Hastings is playing in his first full season as a professional.
• Charley Hoffman, a Poway High graduate and four-time PGA Tour winner, is playing in this tournament for the 28th year.

State of play: Hideki Matsuyama, defending champion Harris English, Justin Rose, Keegan Bradley and now-former LIV golfer Brooks Koepka are other big names to watch.

• Top-ranked golfers Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are among the stars skipping the event.

• Torrey Pines alum Michael Kim withdrew due to injury.

If you go: Get grounds tickets ($85-$100) to follow golfers through the course or pick a hole and see the field come through. You can also buy a VIP experience.

• Parking ($40-$115) must be purchased in advance, and there's a bike valet.
• Expect heavy traffic in the area from Thursday through Sunday, even if you don't go.