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The Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course concluded recently, but its future as a PGA Tour stop is in doubt due to ending sponsorship and calendar changes. Officials see potential for elevation amid broader PGA shifts. An announcement on the 2027 schedule is expected soon.

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PGA Tour pro Joel Dahmen secured a sponsor exemption into the 2026 WM Phoenix Open by attaching his request letter to a golf polo shirt and delivering it in person. The creative move nods to his viral 2022 shirtless celebration at the event. Dahmen, a Scottsdale resident, expressed enthusiasm for competing in his hometown tournament.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will lead a strong field at the 2026 Waste Management Phoenix Open, seeking his second PGA Tour win of the season. The tournament, set for February 5-8 at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona, features 123 players including Xander Schauffele and Brooks Koepka. Thomas Detry returns as the defending champion.

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The PGA Tour event at Silverado Resort in Napa will not return in 2026, marking the first absence since 2014. Andy McDowell, executive director of the tournament, announced the discontinuation on Friday following the loss of title sponsor Procore Technologies. The tournament, which ran for 12 years, raised nearly $10 million for charity and overcame challenges like wildfires and the pandemic.

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed has announced his departure from LIV Golf, paving the way for a return to the PGA Tour in 2027 as a past champion. He plans to compete on the DP World Tour throughout 2026 to potentially secure full PGA Tour status. The move follows Brooks Koepka's recent exit from LIV and highlights shifting player allegiances in professional golf.

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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.