LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 27: Matthieu Pavon of France celebrates on the 18th green after … [+] making birdie to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South Course on January 27, 2024 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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The PGA Tour continues the West Coast swing with the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego. Golf fans and bettors note that this week’s tournament at Torrey Pines is Wednesday through Saturday as the PGA Tour avoids competing for ratings against the NFL conference championship games on Sunday, Jan. 26 following the divisional round games this past weekend.
Last week’s The American Express event produced another longshot winner with Sepp Straka (60/1) firing a 25-under par score of 263 to finish 2-shots in front of runner-up Justin Thomas.
Torrey Pines South Course Hole-By-Hole
Now the 156 players get a tougher test at Torrey Pines, as the winning scores in this event each of the past five years has ranged from -13 to -15 under par. Also, veterans Justin Rose (-21) and Jason Day (-10) won here in 2019 and 2018. The top 65 players and ties make the cut after 36 holes.
Last year, each of the top-12 finishers in the Farmers gained on Approach with winner Matthieu Pavon 3rd on the week in approach and 5th putting. He cashed in a big check for himself and bettors with Pavon +12500 odds (125/1) or longer to win ahead of the tournament.
When Max Homa won at Torrey Pines in 2023, he and runner-up Keegan Bradley finished finished 1-2 on Proximity to hole on approach from 125-150 yards.
Thirteen (13) of the past 16 winners have posted a top-10 finish at this event prior to winning. Mathieu Pavon and Jon Rahm won in their first starts in 2024 and 2017, so consider referencing GolfStats tournament previews and performance charts as a tool in your handicapping and betting.
Some notable players in the field with multiple top-15 finishes in this event over the last six years include Tony Finau, Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Max Homa, Will Zalatoris, Justin Rose, Jason Day, Luke List, Beau Hossler, Patrick Rodgers, Sam Ryder.
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Odds to Win 2025 Farmers Insurance Open
Golf odds from FanDuel and leading online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting. Odds adjust during and following rounds.
+1000: Ludvig Aberg, Hideki Matsuyama
+1800: Sungjae Im
+2000: Tony Finau
+2200: Keegan Bradley, Will Zalatoris
+2500: Max Greyserman
+2800: Jason Day
+3000: Maverick McNealy, Sahith Theegala
+3500: Shane Lowry, Taylor Pendrith, Kurt Kitayama, Max Homa
+4500: Luke Clanton, Si Woo Kim
+5500: J.J. Spaun, Aaron Rai, Ben Griffin, Beau Hossler
+6000: Harry Hall, Thomas Detry, Mark Hubbard, S. Jaeger
+6500: Daniel Berger, Justin Rose
+7000: Niklas Norgaard, Michael Thorbjornsen
+7500: Mac Meissner, Doug Ghim, Austin Echroat
+8000: Charley Hoffman, Patrick Fishburn, Jhonattan Vegas
+9000: Matt Wallace, Jackson Koivun, Eric Cole, Alex Smalley
+10000: Taylor Moore, Samuel Stevens, Justin Lower, Kevin Yu
+10000: Harris English, Michael Kim, Gary Woodland
Others +11000 to +17000 include Rico Hoey, Joe Highsmith, Lee Hodges, Kevin Roy, Joseph Bramlett, defending champion Matthieu Pavon, Andrew Novak, Thriston Lawrence, Victor Perez, Carson Young, Frankie Capan, Henrik Norlander, Jacob Bridgeman, Jesper Svensson, Max McGreevy, Adam Svensson, Andrew Putnam, Chandler Phillips, Adam Schenk, Matt Mccarty, Chan Kim.
72-Hole Winning Score: O/U (to be provided)
Withdrawls ahead of the tournament include Xander Schauffele (ribs), Collin Morikawa, Akshay Bhatia, Mackenzie Hughes and Nicolai Højgaard.
Torrey Pines South Course – 7,765 yards, Par 72 (poa annua greens)
Torrey Pines North Course – 7,258 yards, Par 72 (bentgrass greens)
Torrey Pines’ South Course – which hosts three of the four rounds this week – is one of the longest setups on Tour, measuring 7,765 yards. It’s a championship venue that features smaller poa annua greens (ave. 5,000 sq. ft) and water in play on just one hole. ShotLink data is only available on the South Course, which Director of Agronomy Devin Cullen has noted as being the driest winter he has experienced in his nine years with the last significant rain event in early April. Great weather has produced a significant increase in number of rounds on the public course, which has resulted in increase in wear and tear on the property.
Approach play including focus from 125-150 yards is a key strokes gained stat this week. Also Around the Green play and Driving distance gained as long hitters rise towards the top along with stronger long iron players. The South Course features eight Par 4 holes that measure more than 450 yards.
For many golf fans and bettors, the Farmers remains the true start of the PGA season. The tournament tees off four weeks of high-profile events with a pair of Signature Events at Pebble Beach and Genesis Invitational sandwiched between the popular Phoenix Open over Super Bowl weekend.
How to watch The American Express And Field
Fans can watch streaming coverage of the Farmers Insurance open with PGA Tour Live on ESPN+.
Wednesday-Thursday: 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Friday: 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel), 5-8 p.m. (CBS)
Saturday-Sunday: 2-4 p.m. (Golf Channel), 4-8 p.m. (CBS)
PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM Channel 92 also carries the Farmers Insurance Open.
The Farmers Insurance Open Golf Picks
Golf picks are updated weekly Tuesday and Wednesday as selected golf analysts, handicappers and noted golf media provide contributors picks to win, props and additional information you can bet on.
Ben Coley/Sporting Life: Aberg, Homa,Hoey, Knapp
Last year’s top-10 finishers at the Farmers Insurance Open: M. Pavon (-13, winner), N. Hojgaard (2), J. Knapp (T3), S. Jager (T3), N. Lashley (T3), K. Yu (T6), B. Hossler (T6), T. Finau (T6), X. Schauffele (T9), L. Aberg (T9), P. Rodgers (T9), T. Pendrigh (T9).
Tournament Matchups
Plenty of tournament matchups to evaluate as provided by Fanduel and leading online sportsbooks Tuesday, along with select picks, which won last week at The American Express.
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Featured groups along with tee times will also be updated as the PGA Tour provides Tuesday.
More golf and betting news, odds, stats and memorable moments with inspiring stories ahead. Watch each week as the PGA pros fire for more birdies, and fans shoot for more fairways and greens in pursuit of profit while watching and wagering on golf.
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