Farmers Insurance Open expert picks 2025
The 2025 Farmers Insurance Open resumed Thursday after an 86-minute suspension in the second round due to high winds. The PGA Tour suspended play at 2:05 p.m. PT before play resumed at 3:30 p.m. PT. Sunset at Torrey Pines is about 5:15 p.m., meaning the second round is unlikely to be completed Thursday.
Matthieu Pavon earned his first PGA Tour victory thanks to a gutsy birdie on the 72nd hole. After some bunker issues with his second shot at the par-5 18th on the South course, Pavon stuffed his approach from the thick rough to 8 feet. He then made the putt for a one-shot victory.
The current state and stature of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, and whether its appeal to players and fans has taken a hit in the post-Tiger Woods era that has seen significant changes in the pro golf landscape.
But on Thursday at Torrey Pines, the infamous Southern California winds reached a point of no return — the tour had to stop the second round as gusts exceeded 35 miles per hour. Balls began to move on the greens, and tournament officials have no choice but to sound the horn whenever that happens.
Torrey came out with a back-alley scowl Thursday in the wind-whipped second round of the Farmers Insurance Open that was delayed at one point for 1 hour and 25 minutes. It was diplomatically rude to all, from the long hitters to short putts.
That's why the Tour has worked with CBS since 2022 to start the Farmers Insurance a day early. Golf Channel will air the first two rounds from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and CBS will air the third round from 5-8 p.m. on Friday and the final round from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday.
With 11 late withdrawals to the Farmers Insurance Open, many fans will feel let down not to see more of the elite compete at Torrey Pines.
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The Farmers has a Wednesday-to-Saturday format to avoid a head-to-head TV ratings battle with the NFL on Sunday.
The PGA Tour kicks off the Farmers Insurance Open on Wednesday, January 22nd, at Torrey Pines. WATCH: Farmers Insurance Open Live | Stream on ESPN+ With some of the top golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings sitting this one out,