Justin Rose fired a 10-under 62 on the North Course to take the early lead at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. Brooks Koepka, returning to the PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf, posted a 1-over 73 in his first round back. The tournament features a $9.6 million purse on the par-72 layout spanning 7,765 yards.
The 2026 Farmers Insurance Open began on Thursday, January 29, with Round 1 action at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Defending champion Harris English, who won last year at 8-under, returns alongside other past winners including Justin Rose, Max Homa, Jason Day (two-time winner), and Brandt Snedeker (two-time winner). The field lacks world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, opening opportunities for players like Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Åberg, and Patrick Cantlay. Koepka, a five-time major champion, teed off at 12:32 p.m. ET on the challenging South Course alongside Åberg and Homa. He started slowly with a bogey at the par-4 fifth hole but steadied with a series of pars, finishing at 1-over 73. For Round 2 on Friday, January 30, Koepka moves to the easier North Course and tees off at 1:38 p.m. ET with the same group. Other notable Round 2 groupings include Schauffele, English, and J.J. Spaun at 1:49 p.m. ET as the marquee group, and Rose, Day, and Hideki Matsuyama at 12:32 p.m. ET. After 18 holes, Justin Lower sits second at 9-under, with Max Greyserman and Hideki Matsuyama tied at 8-under. Weather for Round 1 featured mostly sunny skies with a high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit in La Jolla, California, and northeast winds at 5-10 mph, with near 0% chance of rain. Coverage of Round 1 aired on ESPN from 12-3 p.m. ET and Golf Channel from 3-7 p.m. ET, with PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ providing streaming from 12 p.m. ET. Round 2 follows the same TV schedule. Koepka's quick reinstatement on December 23, 2025, marks him as the first major star to return from LIV Golf, citing family reasons and support from Tiger Woods in his pre-tournament comments.
