Story byJoe IdoneTue, January 27, 2026 at 2:38 AM UTC·6 min readOften serving as the unofficial smoke signal for the start of the PGA Tour season for casual fans, the Farmers Insurance Open tees off this week with a star-studded field at Torrey Pines. The South Course, set to host three of the four rounds, stretches to a daunting 7,765 yards and routinely ranks as one of the most difficult scoring venues on the schedule. Those tougher conditions should be a welcome sight for fans who turned their nose at last week’s birdie-fest in Palm Springs, especially with the field featuring more than half of the players ranked inside the top 25 in the world. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRELATED: You may think you know Brooks Koepka. But as he returns to the PGA Tour, it's worth recounting a day witnessed beyond the camerasWatch the full Preferred Lines betting show powered by Read The Line. With past champions returning, an influx of DP World Tour-promoted talent, and a certain five-time major champion in the mix, there’s no shortage of compelling storylines to dig into. Let’s break down the top 10 contenders to watch as they take on the picture-perfect Pacific coastline in La Jolla, Calif.10.
