{"id":16559,"date":"2026-02-10T15:29:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/?post_type=article&p=16559"},"modified":"2026-02-11T03:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T03:24:19","slug":"2026-att-pebble-beach-pro-am-noonans-picks","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/api.betspertsgolf.com\/raw-forum\/article\/2026-att-pebble-beach-pro-am-noonans-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am \u2013 Noonan\u2019s Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The PGA Tour’s west coast swing continues this week on the Monterey Peninsula, headlined by the breathtaking Pebble Beach Golf Links for the Tour’s first “Signature Event” of the season. The changes to the 2024 event were all positive, and they’ve remained in place again in 2026. <\/span><\/p>\n

Once again, one of the world’s most iconic golf venues will be on display, with the Tour’s top players competing for the elevated purse. The field is maxed at 80 participants, and the 54-hole cut has been removed. Thirty-six holes will be played between Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill on Thursday and Friday, removing the Monterey Peninsula course altogether. The final two rounds will be played without the amateurs and will be held solely at Pebble Beach Golf Links. <\/span><\/p>\n

Shotlink data is now available for Spyglass Hill rounds, last year being the first time for that<\/span>, but for<\/span> now, we’ll focus on Pebble Beach since three of the four rounds will be played on what’s commonly referred to as\u00a0the “greatest meeting of land and sea in American golf.”<\/span><\/p>\n

We’re looking at a par-72 track that measures only 6,972 yards, the second shortest course on Tour. A driving distance advantage is neutered here, though 2025 champ Rory McIlroy<\/a><\/a><\/span> overpowered the course, with the majority of golfers clubbing down off the tee at one of the highest rates we’ll see and an average drive distance well below the Tour average.<\/span><\/p>\n

Approach shots into these postage-stamp Poa greens will mostly come from 150 yards and in. Sidehill lies, elevation changes, and unpredictable wind gusts off the Pacific Ocean and Carmel Bay roll into the Monterey Peninsula, acting as the course’s main defense from target practice from the world’s best golfers. There are a lot of bunkers to navigate as well, and these unique, bumpy, and sloped Poa green putting surfaces lead to one of the lowest made putt percentages on Tour from inside 15 feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more course details, check out <\/span>Ron’s<\/span><\/a> course preview<\/span><\/a>. It’s the best in the business, bar none. Also, don’t forget to check out our research tools, the <\/span>Pebble Beach stats page<\/span><\/a>, along with the <\/span>Tournament Cheat Sheet.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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