Scottie Scheffler opens at +350 on DraftKings, making him the heavy favorite by a wide margin. That kind of number reflects what we have all watched over the past two seasons - a player operating at a level that is simply different from everyone else in the field.
If PGA National rewards touch, patience and precision over power, that's exactly Bezuidenhout's lane. He's one of the better short-game players in the field, ranked fourth in strokes gained around the green and second best in the field in putting, with strong Bermuda splits to back it up. His strength is his ability to convert mid-range putts and save par when greens are misses.
Making his tournament debut, Bridgeman carded four birdies on the back nine, the last at No. 17, to pull even with McIlroy at five-under, and parred the 18th to take the clubhouse lead. The 26-year-old South Carolinian is ranked 52nd - the highest he has been since turning pro four years ago - but has never won on the Tour.
On Saturday evening, Shi Davidi reported that Freddie Freeman has withdrawn from the tournament due to personal reasons, as has former Sportsnet's Toronto Blue Jay Jordan Romano. Freeman played for Canada in both the 2017 and 2023 tournaments. In 2023, the first baseman slashed .200/.273/.200 with an RBI in 10 at-bats over three games. He also struggled in his three games in 2017, slashing just .182/.182/.182.
PEBBLE BEACH Collin Morikawa's tap-in birdie putt secured his first AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am championship Sunday and, quite fittingly, ended a madcap final round full of lead changes. After a long hug with his wife, Katherine Zhu, he revealed on CBS' post-round interview that she is pregnant with their first child, due in May. Morikawa said of his emotional release: It's a combination of everything. It's probably more the baby than the drought of winning.
Justin Rose became the first wire-to-wire winner at Torrey Pines in 71 years, starting with a six-shot lead and never letting anyone get any closer to him Sunday as he closed with a 2-under 70 to win the Farmers Insurance Open. Rose opened with a 62 on the North course at Torrey Pines and really never let up all week, playing even better on the South course that has hosted two U.S. Opens.