Brooks Koepka makes his PGA Tour comeback at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, joining a strong field at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. Defending champion Harris English seeks a repeat victory not seen since Tiger Woods' four straight wins from 2005 to 2008. Xander Schauffele debuts for the year after his 2025 Baycurrent Classic triumph.
The Farmers Insurance Open marks the third event in the early 2026 PGA Tour season, following Chris Gotterup's Sony Open victory and Scottie Scheffler's win at The American Express. Scheduled from Thursday to Sunday, the tournament features a field of 147 players across Torrey Pines' North and South courses for the first two rounds, with the challenging South Course hosting the final two.
Koepka, a five-time major champion and former world No. 1, returns via the PGA Tour's Returning Member Program, marking his fifth appearance at the event. He finished T4 on the South Course during the 2021 U.S. Open but missed cuts in his last two Farmers starts in 2022. "Brooks Koepka is back," notes the official preview, highlighting his search for a 10th Tour title.
Schauffele enters as the +1300 favorite, showing improvement with a T9 in 2024 after early misses. Other top contenders include Ludvig Åberg (+1700), who won The Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines in 2025, and Cameron Young (+1900) in his season debut. J.J. Spaun and Justin Rose represent top-10 world-ranked players, while English defends his 2025 title, won by one stroke over Sam Stevens amid gusty winds.
The South Course, at 7,765 yards and par 72, was the toughest non-major in 2025 with a 73.685 scoring average. The North Course, 7,258 yards, offers larger greens and plays about 2.5 strokes easier. Overseeded rough reaches four inches, and bentgrass-Poa annua greens could hit 13 on the Stimpmeter. Mild weather is forecast, with no significant wind expected, unlike last year's blustery conditions.
Sponsor exemptions include Marcus Byrd, APGA Player of the Year, and Justin Hastings, 2025 Latin America Amateur champion. The event contributes to the Aon Swing 5, where top earners from the first four West Coast stops qualify for The Genesis Invitational and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Patrick Rodgers leads the standings after a T44 at The American Express.
Historical records include Tiger Woods' shared 72-hole mark of 266 from 1999. Broadcast coverage begins Thursday with ESPN from noon-3 p.m. ET, followed by Golf Channel.
