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The PGA Tour is hitting the reset button for 2025, starting with the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, despite some early-season challenges.
Several top players have been sidelined recently:
- World #1 Scottie Scheffler (hand injury from cooking)
- World #2 Xander Schauffele (rib injury)
- World #3 Rory McIlroy (absent from U.S. events since August)
- World #4 Collin Morikawa and #6 Ludvig Aberg (illness)
- World #9 Viktor Hovland (broken toe)
Ludvig Åberg illness
However, the reset brings positive momentum:
- Pebble Beach marks the true start of the competitive season
- Scheffler returns from injury
- McIlroy makes his first 2025 PGA Tour appearance
- Jordan Spieth competes for the first time since FedEx Cup playoffs
- Prime-time golf fills the post-NFL void
The upcoming stretch features premier events:
- AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
- WM Phoenix Open
- The Genesis Invitational
- Arnold Palmer Invitational
- THE PLAYERS Championship
Recent Winners:
- Harris English (Farmers Insurance Open)
- Alejandro Del Rey (Ras Al Khaimah Championship)
- Sudarshan Yellamaraju (Korn Ferry Tour Bahamas)
- Daniel van Tonder (SDC Open)
Notable Performances:
- Sam Stevens (2nd at Farmers) - Career-best finish
- Andrew Novak (3rd) - Career-best world ranking
- Sungjae Im (T4) - Second top-5 in three 2025 starts
- Kristoffer Ventura (T4) - Best PGA Tour result
LPGA Season Preview:
- Lydia Ko defends Tournament of Champions title
- Nelly Korda aims to build on seven-win 2024
- Young stars Ruoning Yin (#3) and Jeeno Thitikul (#4) poised for breakout
- New commissioner search continues
- Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship faces uncertainty
Lee Trevino's Hardest Shot: The punch-out from trees across the fairway, requiring precise distance control to clear rough on both sides.
Jordan Spieth cliff shot
The return of elite players and iconic venues signals an exciting new chapter for professional golf in 2025, with Pebble Beach leading the charge into the heart of the season.