SAN DIEGO, CA – JANUARY 27: Brooks Koepka and his caddie walk to the fifth tee box south during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South on January 27, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
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The Farmers Insurance Open tees off Thursday with Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour for his first non-major start since the 2022 WGC-Dell Match Play.
Koepka is the only one of four eligible players to transition from the LIV Golf League back to the PGA Tour under Commissioner Jay Monahan’s new rule, which allows a one-time acceptance window for players who have won a major championship or The Players Championship since LIV’s inception in 2022.
“I believe in where the PGA TOUR is headed with new leadership, new investors, and an equity program that gives players a meaningful ownership stake,” Koepka said on social media. “I also understand there are financial penalties associated with this decision, and I accept those. Finally, I want to thank the fans. Your support means more to me today than ever before.”
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Koepka will have his work cut out for him in his first PGA Tour start since returning. Torrey Pines has proven to be a difficult venue for him, as he has missed the cut in four of his five previous starts at the Farmers Insurance Open. His best result at Torrey came in the 2021 U.S. Open, where he tied for fourth on the South Course.
“I’ve got a lot of work to do with some of the players,” Koepka said in a telephone interview Monday. “There are definitely guys who are happy, and definitely guys who will be angry. It’s a harsh financial punishment. I understand exactly why the Tour did that — it’s meant to hurt. But my departure hurt a lot of people. If anyone is upset, I need to rebuild those relationships.”
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The South Course favors longer hitters, with early predictions leaning toward Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Åberg, and Cameron Young. Koepka sits in the middle of the betting odds, surrounded by Nicolai Højgaard and Patrick Rodgers.
LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 25: Harris English poses with the trophy after winning the Farmers Insurance Open 2025 at Torrey Pines Golf Course on January 25, 2025 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
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Harris English returns to defend his 2025 title at the event. Torrey Pines proved formidable last year, with English finishing at eight-under-par overall despite a one-over-par final round.
“Today was way easier condition-wise,” English said of his third round at the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open. “Yesterday was wild. You’ve just got to manage your game, and I’ve done that.”
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This year’s event is expected to be a shootout, with temperatures reaching the high 70s, light winds, and plenty of sunshine. ESPN will provide live coverage for the first time in 20 years, airing Thursday and Friday from noon to 3 p.m. ET on ESPN, Hulu, and Disney+. Coverage will continue on Golf Channel Thursday and Friday until 7 p.m. ET, with weekend coverage airing on CBS from 3–6 p.m. ET.