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Justin Rose surged to a dominant win at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, while Patrick Reed rode a hot start to keep his 2026 momentum alive on the DP World Tour as he eyes a PGA Tour return. Nelly Korda captured the LPGA season opener in Orlando, but the event’s weather-driven decision to shorten play sparked major criticism of the LPGA’s handling of conditions.
Justin Rose celebrated a 23-under Farmers Insurance Open win, becoming the oldest wire-to-wire leader since 2010, and said his PGA Tour path motivates him and validates his decision to stay away from LIV Golf. The piece also notes Patrick Reed’s return to the PGA Tour, Brooks Koepka’s comeback under a new member programme, and ongoing LIV-related moves by other major winners, plus Koepka’s $5 million charitable donation tied to his return.
Justin Rose wire-to-wire winner at the Farmers Insurance Open 2026 at Torrey Pines, setting a 72-hole course record and claiming $1,728,000 from a $9.6 million purse, with the article detailing the prize breakdown for the rest of the field.
England's Justin Rose dominated the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South, finishing 23-under for a seven-shot victory that set the tournament scoring record and made him the oldest wire-to-wire winner since 2010; he built a six-shot lead into the final round, then posted a 70 with birdies at 6, 8 and 9 and a bogey at 12, while Pierceson Coody shot 65 to share second with Si Woo Kim and Ryo Hisatsune, and Brooks Koepka finished T56 in his PGA Tour return.
Justin Rose built a seven-stroke lead at Torrey Pines and reached 23-under, putting him on pace to break the Farmers Insurance Open scoring record as challengers like Ryo Hisatsune and Sahith Theegala chased from behind.
Justin Rose stretched his Farmers Insurance Open lead on moving day at Torrey Pines as the South Course played firm and windless, widening his gap into the low-20s. Stephan Jaeger shot a bogey-free 65 to climb to 11 under and sit in a tie for fifth, while Brooks Koepka snapped back with three straight birdies and Keith Mitchell opened the third round hot to reach 8 under. Power and Dahmen remained within striking distance as the field chased a rare low-score day on a course that yielded relatively muted scoring.
Justin Rose fired a 65 to extend his Farmers Insurance Open lead to 17-under, while Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour and made the cut on three-under after a first-round 73 and a second-round 68; Xander Schauffele’s streak of made cuts ended and several other top players missed the cut.
Justin Rose shot a 10-under 62 on Torrey Pines' North course to take a one-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open, while Brooks Koepka, back on the PGA Tour after LIV, shot 73 on the tougher South course in his return.
Justin Rose fired a 10-under 62 to take a one-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open, as Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour with a 73 and a warm fan reception; Justin Lower sits one back after a 9-under start that included two eagles.
The article previews the Farmers Insurance Open DFS slate, highlighting Brooks Koepka's return from LIV and its potential impact on lineups, the Torrey Pines North/South rotation for the event, a brief recap of last week’s American Express results (notably Scheffler’s dominance and value plays), and guidance on lineup construction, plus a note on The Solver's new PGA simulation tools for subscribers.
ESPN will broadcast live PGA Tour action for the first time since 2006, featuring Brooks Koepka’s return at the Farmers Insurance Open. The network will show first- and second-round coverage on its linear channels with an expanded Main Feed and extra cameras, while ESPN+ continues to offer PGA Tour Live. The 12–3 p.m. ET broadcast on ESPN preempts Pat McAfee and part of SportsCenter, with Golf Channel taking over at 3 p.m.; the event will also be available on Disney+, Hulu. This move reflects the PGA Tour’s evolving media strategy under new CEO Brian Rolapp as Koepka’s comeback draws wide interest.
Brooks Koepka announced his return to the PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf and revealed that his first call about restarting his Tour career was to Tiger Woods, highlighting their relationship and Woods’ guidance. Koepka is set to make his first Tour start since 2022 at the Farmers Insurance Open and will also appear in next week’s Waste Management, utilizing the Tour’s Returning Member Program.
SportsLine's projection model simulated the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open 10,000 times, listing Xander Schauffele at +1400, Ludvig Aberg +1700, Si Woo Kim +2200, Patrick Cantlay +2500, and Brooks Koepka +5500 as top odds; the model forecasts a surprising leaderboard with Kim slipping outside the top five while Cantlay contends for a top-two finish, plus five other longshots among its top 10.
The PGA Tour has created a Returning Member Program to allow elite players like Brooks Koepka to rejoin after LIV Golf, with penalties including a $5 million charity contribution, no FedExCup money in 2026, no sponsor exemptions to big events, and no equity on the tour for five years. Koepka plans to return at the Farmers Insurance Open (Torrey Pines) on Jan. 29 and says he expects mixed receptions while needing to rebuild relationships with players hurt by his departure.
Brooks Koepka will return to the PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open in late January under a one-time returning-member program after leaving LIV Golf. He will donate $5 million to charity, forego 2026 FedExCup bonus payments, and be ineligible for the Tour’s player equity program from 2026–30, a move the Tour says could cost him $50–85 million. The window also opens potential recalls for Rahm, DeChambeau and Smith before the February 2 deadline; Phil Mickelson remains ineligible. Koepka will also play the Phoenix Open and must participate in at least 15 co-sponsored/approved events in 2026.