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Farmers Insurance Open: Course Preview

Two courses are in play the first two days with weekend golf being played exclusively on Torrey Pines South. While the North course was renovated a couple of years ago, it still ranked out as just the 45th toughest course (out of 49) last year. Players will need to go low on the 7,300 yard par 72 North venue this week as the 7,600-plus yard South course offers few birdie opportunities. Outside of the four Par 5s, par is generally considered a good score on the South and it’s consistently ranked as one of the hardest courses on tour. Along with length, the poa annua greens often play quite fast and make shorter putts an adventure. Ultimately, this week presents as a true tee to green test where solid off the tee and approach play is a must if you want a sniff of the top 10.

Farmers Insurance Open: Weather Report

The conditions this week look quite good, although cold weather may play a factor. The highs for the morning over the entire tournament are expected to top out of the mid 60s and lows for the morning tee times may dip as low as 50 F. Thus, while wind isn’t expected to be a huge issue, the afternoon tee times this week should have a clear advantage given that warming temperatures generally help out with distance. If you’re playing showdown this is something to think about as the greens shouldn’t dry out too much and players may get a boost later in the day with the sun out.

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Tiger Woods to make 2020 debut at Torrey Pines this week

Woods ($10,800) is coming off a hugely successful fall season where he picked up his second win of the year in Japan, blitzing the water-logged ZOZO Championship field and led the American team to a Presidents Cup win as player/captain. It’s his play at the Presidents Cup that should really draw the eye as he looked like America’s best player throughout the week, despite playing only three matches. Woods has absolutely dominated Torrey Pines in his career, winning the Farmers an incredible seven times (last in 2013), while also winning the U.S. Open here in 2008. Despite an advancing age and continued knee/back issues, he finished inside the top-25 here the last two years and looks primed to improve on that this week.