"The PGA Tour heads to San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, a rotation event that separates patience from impulse. Players split rounds between the North and South courses before the weekend, then everything funnels to the South, the longer and more demanding test. Scoring is rarely explosive here. Last year, Harris English won at eight under par, with just a handful of players finishing five under or better. That tells you what kind of week this is."
"Torrey rewards players who manage misses, scramble efficiently, and stay composed on Poa annua greens. Distance helps, but recovery matters more. The players I like for top-20s are the same profiles I trust to contend for a win. I tend to take the plus money where it makes sense, but the outright numbers are there if you want to lean into longer shots."
"English brings stability on a course that punishes volatility. Torrey Pines rewards patience, scrambling and the ability to survive long stretches where par is a good score. That's English in a nutshell. He contends by missing in the right spots, getting up and down when others can't and staying mentally steady when scoring stalls. His history here is a benefit, a course he understands, visually and strategically."
Torrey Pines hosts the Farmers Insurance Open with a rotation format where players split rounds between the North and South courses before the weekend funnels everything onto the longer, more demanding South. Scoring rarely explodes; winning totals are modest, evidenced by last year’s eight-under victory and few players finishing five under or better. The course rewards players who manage misses, scramble efficiently, and stay composed on Poa annua greens. Distance provides advantage but recovery play and scrambling are more decisive. Top-20 profiles mirror winning contenders. Plus-money bets make sense selectively, while outright value exists for longer hitters who can also recover and scramble.
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