Golf’s Biggest Names Head to Pebble Beach
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is set to be the first major tournament of the PGA Tour season, boasting a star-studded field next week.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will make his season debut at Pebble Beach,recovering from a glass shard injury that forced him to withdraw from previous tournaments. Scheffler, who had a dominant 2024 season wiht nine wins worldwide, including the Masters, will be looking for his fourth consecutive PGA Tour Player of the Year title.
Joining Scheffler at Pebble Beach is four-time major champion Rory McIlroy, making his first PGA Tour start of the year. McIlroy, currently ranked No. 3 in the world, typically begins his West Coast swing later in the season after playing on the DP World Tour. He enters the tournament in good form after winning the DP World Tour Championship in November and finishing tied for fourth at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic last week.
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth will also return to action for the first time since undergoing wrist surgery that cut his 2024 season short. Spieth struggled with the injury throughout 2024, resulting in the worst season of his professional career. He’ll need sponsor exemptions to play in early signature events; AT&T, a longtime partner, has granted him one for Pebble Beach.
However, Xander Schauffele, will miss the tournament due to a rib injury, withdrawing from his third consecutive event. Viktor Hovland, who played The Sentry with a broken toe, remains a question mark.
In total, Pebble Beach will host eight of the top 10 golfers in the world and 17 of the top 20, making it the first major event of the PGA Tour season.
This week’s Farmers Insurance Open, in contrast, lacks star power due to several top players delayed their season starts or opting out. Only Hideki Matsuyama and Ludvig Åberg, both top 10 players, are participating in the tournament, which concludes Saturday.
What are the injury updates for players like Scottie Scheffler and jordan Spieth ahead of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am?
Golf’s Biggest Names head to Pebble Beach
The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is set to be the first major tournament of the PGA Tour season, boasting a star-studded field next week.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will make his season debut at Pebble Beach,recovering from a glass shard injury that forced him to withdraw from previous tournaments. Scheffler, who had a dominant 2024 season wiht nine wins worldwide, including the Masters, will be looking for his fourth consecutive PGA Tour Player of the Year title.
Joining scheffler at Pebble Beach is four-time major champion Rory McIlroy, making his first PGA Tour start of the year. McIlroy, currently ranked no. 3 in the world,typically begins his West Coast swing later in the season after playing on the DP World tour. He enters the tournament in good form after winning the DP World tour Championship in November and finishing tied for fourth at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic last week.
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth will also return to action for the first time as undergoing wrist surgery that cut his 2024 season short. Spieth struggled with the injury throughout 2024, resulting in the worst season of his professional career. He’ll need sponsor exemptions to play in early signature events; AT&T, a longtime partner, has granted him one for pebble Beach.
However, Xander Schauffele, will miss the tournament due to a rib injury, withdrawing from his third consecutive event. Viktor Hovland, who played The Sentry with a broken toe, remains a question mark.
In total, Pebble Beach will host eight of the top 10 golfers in the world and 17 of the top 20, making it the first major event of the PGA Tour season.
This week’s Farmers Insurance Open, in contrast, lacks star power due to several top players delayed their season starts or opting out. only Hideki Matsuyama and Ludvig Åberg, both top 10 players, are participating in the tournament, which concludes Saturday.
Q&A
Q: When is the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am taking place?
A: The article states the tournament is “next week” from the date it was published, but it doesn’t provide specific dates.
Q: Why is Jordan Spieth needing sponsor exemptions to play?
A: Spieth is returning from wrist surgery that cut his 2024 season short and resulted in his worst professional season. Due to his ranking drop, he requires exemptions to play in some early signature events.
Q: Which top golfers will be missing the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am?
A: Xander Schauffele is out due to a rib injury,and Viktor hovland is questionable after playing The Sentry with a broken toe.
Be sure to check official tournament schedules and news for the latest updates on tee times and player participation!
