Brooks Koepka makes his PGA Tour comeback at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, marking his first start since leaving LIV Golf. The event at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego features a strong field, with Xander Schauffele as the betting favorite. The tournament runs from January 29 to February 1, with a $9.6 million purse.
The 2026 Farmers Insurance Open tees off Thursday at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California, bringing together a competitive field highlighted by Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour. Koepka, a five-time major champion, departed LIV Golf last month and joined the Tour's new Returning Member Program, which requires a full schedule but excludes signature events. He tees off in Round 1 at 12:32 p.m. ET on the South Course alongside Ludvig Åberg and Max Homa. Koepka expressed excitement mixed with nerves, stating, "I guess it’s a fresh start for me, which is cool. It’s just another chapter, I guess, in my book." His family, including wife Jena Sims and son Crew, will be on site, a key factor in his decision to return for more time stateside.
Xander Schauffele enters as the +1200 favorite in his season debut, ranked sixth in the Official World Golf Ranking after winning the Baycurrent Classic in October. Other top contenders include Åberg at +1800, Cameron Young at +2000, and Patrick Cantlay, J.J. Spaun, and Si Woo Kim at +2500. Defending champion Harris English, who won at 8-under last year, is at +3250 to +4000. Koepka opens at +5000 to +6000 odds, reflecting his recent major struggles, including three missed cuts in his last four.
The tournament splits the first two rounds between the North and South courses before moving exclusively to the challenging South Course—a 7,765-yard par-72 and two-time U.S. Open venue—for the weekend. Coverage begins Thursday with ESPN from 12-3 p.m. ET and Golf Channel from 3-7 p.m. ET, shifting to Golf Channel and CBS on Saturday and Sunday. Expert picks favor longshots like Taylor Pendrith at 40-1, who has top-10 finishes in recent years at Torrey Pines, and Keegan Bradley at 46-1, the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain with three top-10s here. The event awards 500 FedExCup points to the winner, who earns $1.728 million.
