By Ros Satar
- PGA: Farmers Insurance Open
- DP World Tour: Hero Dubai Desert Classic
USA, UAE – Jon Rahm heads to Torrey Pines as the man in form with two wins from two, and Rory McIlroy heads to the Dubai Desert Classic to start his season on the DP World Tour.
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The Farmers Insurance Open
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Course(s) | Torrey Pines Golf Course (South and North) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,765 yards (7,100m) (S)
7,258 yards (6,637m) (N) |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke Play |
| Prize Fund | $8.4m |
The West Coast Swing continues with the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, with both the North and South courses in play until the final 36 holes, which are played on the South Course.
Jon Rahm has had a great start to the season, winning the Sentry Tournament of Champions and again last week at the American Express, so of course all eyes will be on him this week to see if he can make it a hattrick.
Home Nations interest
- Harry Hall (ENG)
- Justin Rose (ENG)
- Callum Tarren (ENG)
- Aaron Rai (ENG)
- Ben Taylor (ENG)
When does it start?
Round 1 starts on Wednesday January at 9am (5:00pm GMT) with coverage on Sky Sports starting at 5:00pm GMT following featured groups.
You can also listen to PGA Tour Radio on the PGA Farmers Insurance Open website.
Hero Dubai Desert Classic
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Course(s) | Emirates Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,428 yards (6,792m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke Play |
| Prize Fund | US$9m |
When it first hit the European Tour roster, the Dubai Desert Classic was the first to be held in the Arabian Peninsula – and is now one of six in the region. As part of the ongoing strategy to help grow golf, both in a professional capacity and casual golf tourism in Dubai, it will always welcome a strong field due to the money offered to the top golfers.
Talking of which – Rory McIlroy will be making his return, having chosen to skip the PGA Sentry Tournament of champions.
As with last week, several English LIV golfers are also in the field, which should make for some entertaining headlines.
Home Nations interest
| ENGLAND | REP IRELAND
N. IRELAND |
SCOTLAND | WALES |
| Matthew Jordan | Rory McIlroy (NI) | Scott Jamieson | Jamie Donaldson |
| Daniel Gavins | Tom McKibbin (NI) | Connor Syme | |
| Callum Shinkwin | Padraig Harrington (IRE) | Richie Ramsey | |
| Dale Whitnell | Shane Lowry (IRE) | Robert MacIntyre | |
| Lee Westwood (LIV) | Stephen Gallacher | ||
| Paul Waring | David Law | ||
| Marcus Armitage | Ewen Ferguson | ||
| Andy Sullivan | Grant Ferguson | ||
| Jack Senior | Marc Warren | ||
| Matthew Southgate | Calum Hill | ||
| Oliver Wilson | |||
| Tommy Fleetwood | |||
| Eddie Pepperell | |||
| Matt Wallace | |||
| Richard Mansell | |||
| Nathan Kimsey | |||
| Luke Donald | |||
| Tyrell Hatton | |||
| Jordan Smith | |||
| Don Bradbury | |||
| James Morrison | |||
| Ross Fisher | |||
| Sam Horsfield (LIV) | |||
| Richard Bland | |||
| Andrew Johnston | |||
| Ian Poulter (LIV) |
When does it start?
Round 1 starts on Thursday 19 January at 7:10am (3:10am GMT) with coverage on Sky Sports starting at 3:30am GMT.
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