{"id":16421,"date":"2026-01-28T19:32:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/?post_type=article&p=16421"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:32:25","slug":"2026-farmers-insurance-open-betting-preview","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/article\/2026-farmers-insurance-open-betting-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Farmers Insurance Open \u2013 Betting Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The PGA Tour\u2019s west coast swing continues with the Farmers Insurance Open featuring the scenic Torrey Pines South Golf Course in La Jolla, California. Torrey Pines has hosted this event every year since 1968. Lying on land occupied by an anti-aircraft battery during World War II, it is one of America\u2019s most scenic course layouts atop coastal bluffs north of San Diego with dazzling views of the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the frequent morning fog delays and early sunsets, there will be two courses utilized this week. Both are owned and maintained by the City of San Diego. Golfers will play both the North and South courses once before the cut on Friday. Only the South course will be used on the weekend. While the North course plays much easier and is more tree-lined, the South course sits much closer to the Pacific bringing possible weather effects into play. It is a massively lengthy track. In fact, it is the longest annual Tour course in the rotation, stretching to almost 7,800 yards.<\/p>\n

Scoring this week should be a complete reversal from last week\u2019s birdie-fest at The American Express. Torrey Pines\u2019 South Course ranks as the fifth-most difficult layout on Tour, offering no let-up and forcing players to use every club in the bag. It serves as a true barometer of a golfer\u2019s all-around game early in the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

Even at sea level, Torrey Pines plays longer than the scorecard yardage due to softer fairways and the cooler January air. Long irons will be unavoidable, and players will need to shake off any early-season rust quickly. That challenge is reflected on the leaderboard, as winning scores here have been 15-under par or lower in 12 of the past 13 years.<\/p>\n

Torrey Pines is a \u201csticky\u201d course when it comes to the profile of players who find success. Par is a good score on the majority of holes, and with the course\u2019s length, bombers and long-iron standouts hold a clear advantage. That said, the winners\u2019 list is also dotted with elite scramblers and players who thrive on Poa annua greens.<\/p>\n

The Field<\/h2>\n

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It\u2019s the first tough test of the new calendar year, and all eyes will be on\u00a0Brooks Koepka<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>, the five-time major champion who returns to the PGA Tour after spending the last four years at LIV Golf. Koepka announced in December that he would be leaving LIV Golf, and three weeks later returned to the PGA Tour through the \u201cReturning Member Program,\u201d which allows the five-time major champion to rejoin with certain restrictions. Chief among them is ineligibility for signature events unless he qualifies, making non-signature stops like the Farmers Insurance Open a natural fit on his schedule. His inclusion also won\u2019t displace another Tour member. This week\u2019s field will feature 147 players\u2014the standard 144, plus Koepka, with two additional players added from the alternate list to complete threesomes.<\/p>\n

10 of the top 20 players in the world are in the field including\u00a0Xander Schauffele<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0J.J. Spaun<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Justin Rose<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Hideki Matsuyama<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Keegan Bradley<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Chris Gotterup<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Ludvig Aberg<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Cameron Young<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Patrick Cantlay<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Alex Noren<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>, and returning champion,\u00a0Harris English<\/a><\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

We are back to a standard 36-hole cut this week with the top 65 and ties playing the weekend. Only the South Course is equipped with ShotLink data. This is the last chance for players to earn a spot in the first signature event of the year in two weeks at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The top five FedExCup points earners from the Sony Open, The American Express, and this week\u2019s Farmers Insurance Open will gain a spot in the field at Pebble Beach.<\/p>\n

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Past Winners & Odds<\/h2>\n

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Most Important Stats For Success at Torrey Pines<\/h2>\n

*In order of importance<\/em><\/p>\n