Name: Nick Taylor comes back to force playoff and takes title at WM Phoenix Open
Uploaded: 2024-02-12T03:12:19.000Z
Duration: 571 s
Description: On Sunday at the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, Nick Taylor (6-under 65) and Charley Hoffman (7-under 64) both got to 21-under after 72 holes, forcing a playoff. On the second playoff hole, Taylor birdied to take home his fourth PGA TOUR title in dramatic fashion in Scottsdale, AZ.

Golfbet contributor Brad Thomas offers up two enticing names after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.

Draws and Fades: Best live bets to make after Round 1 at Farmers

Following his opening-round 10-under 62 at the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Justin Rose talks about managing his game well en route to an early solo lead. 

Justin Rose’s interview after Round 1 of Farmers 

Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, featuring Justin Rose, Tony Finau, Hideki Matsuyama, and Brooks Koepka, among others. 

Highlights | Round 1 | Farmers

Check out every shot broadcast from Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA TOUR during the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open. Koepka finished the day 1-over 73 on Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course). 


Every shot from Brooks Koepka’s first round at Farmers Insurance Open

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Tony Finua makes a 215-yard hole-in-one on the par-3 16th hole at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course).

Tony Finau’s incredible hole-in-one is the Shot of the Day

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Jesper Svensson's tee shot on the 215-yard par-3 16th hole traveled 224 yards, landing on the right side of the green and leaving a 27-foot 3-inch putt, which he made for par.

Jesper Svensson sinks 27-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Gary Woodland's drive on the 443-yard, par-4 17th went 288 yards into the right fairway, his 149-yard approach landed in the right rough 33 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 33-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Gary Woodland sinks 34-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Tony Finau's 274-yard drive on the 443-yard, par-4 17th hole landed in the right bunker, leaving 171 yards to the hole. His 171-yard approach shot from the fairway bunker landed on the right side of the green, 14 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made a 14-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

Tony Finau pours in 15-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Seamus Power's 292-yard drive on the 560-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the right rough, leaving 267 yards to the hole, his 153-yard shot from the rough landed in the left fairway with 115 yards remaining, his 119-yard approach from the fairway landed on the left side of the green 13 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 13-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Seamus Power hits 119-yard approach to 14 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Keith Mitchell makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Keith Mitchell makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Justin Rose makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Justin Rose makes birdie on No. 8 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Tony Finau made a hole-in-one on the 215-yard, par-3 16th hole.

Tony Finau makes first ace of season, holes it from 215 yards at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Patrick Cantlay’s tee shot on the 215-yard par-3 16th hole travels 216 yards and lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 4-foot 3-inch putt, which he makes for birdie.

Patrick Cantlay hits 216-yard tee shot to 4 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Justin Rose makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Justin Rose makes birdie on No. 7 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Seamus Power’s 292-yard drive on the 443-yard, par-4 17th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 151 yards to the hole. His 153-yard approach shot landed on the right side of the green, 16 feet from the hole, and he made the 16-foot putt for birdie.

Seamus Power sinks 16-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on No. 7 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen's drive on the 443-yard, par-4 17th hole traveled 294 yards and landed in the right intermediate rough, leaving 150 yards to the hole. His 143-yard approach from the rough landed on the right side of the green, 19 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made the 19-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen sinks 20-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers, Daniel Brown's tee shot on the 180-yard par-3 8th hole traveled 183 yards, landing on the left green and leaving a 37-foot 4-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Daniel Brown sinks 37-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers, Seamus Power's tee shot on the 215-yard par-3 16th hole travels 214 yards and lands on the right side of the green, leaving a 13-foot 10-inch putt, which he makes for birdie.

Seamus Power hits 214-yard tee shot to 13 feet, sets up birdie on No. 16 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on No. 6 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers, Xander Schauffele's 309-yard drive on the 560-yard, par-5 18th hole lands in the left bunker, leaving 255 yards to the hole, his 159-yard shot from the fairway bunker lands in the left fairway, 97 yards from the hole, his 96-yard approach shot lands on the left side of the green, leaving 2 feet 7 inches to the hole, and he makes a 2-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Xander Schauffele hits 96-yard approach to 3 feet, sets up birdie on 18 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Justin Rose makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Justin Rose makes birdie on No. 5 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Hideki Matsuyama makes eagle on the par-5 5th hole.

Hideki Matsuyama makes eagle putt on No. 5 at Farmers

After the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Brooks Koepka talks to Golf Channel’s Tod Lewis about the excitement he felt during his first round back on the PGA TOUR and the welcome he got from the fans at Torrey Pines. 

Brooks Koepka on excitement from first round back on TOUR

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Max Homa's 310-yard drive on the 560-yard, par-5 18th hole landed in the left fairway, his 261-yard approach from the fairway settled on the right side of the green 32 feet 11 inches from the hole, his 35-foot 1-inch putt left the ball 22 inches from the hole, and he made the 22-inch putt for birdie.

Max Homa hits 261-yard approach to 33 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers, Brooks Koepka's 298-yard drive on the 560-yard, par-5 18th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 263 yards to the hole, his 285-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right rough 69 feet 5 inches away from the hole, his shot from the primary rough travels 61 feet 9 inches and lands on the left green 7 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes a 7-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Brooks Koepka sinks 8-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Ludvig Åberg's drive on the 560-yard, par-5 18th hole travels 304 yards, landing in the left fairway and leaving 256 yards to the hole, his 275-yard shot from the fairway lands in the right bunker, 68 feet 7 inches from the hole, his shot from the greenside bunker travels 70 feet 4 inches and lands on the left green, 18 inches from the hole, and he makes the 18-inch putt.

Ludvig Åberg birdies No. 18 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Maverick McNealy makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Maverick McNealy makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Eric Cole's 290-yard drive on the 560-yard par-5 18th hole lands in the left rough, leaving 281 yards to the hole, his 141-yard shot from the rough lands in the left fairway, leaving 141 yards to the hole, and his 139-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green and finishes 7 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made a birdie putt from 7 feet 2 inches.

Eric Cole sinks 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Si Woo Kim's drive on the 560-yard, par-5 18th hole traveled 292 yards and landed in the left fairway, leaving 268 yards to the hole, and he made a 30-foot 11-inch putt for eagle.

Si Woo Kim sinks 31-foot eagle putt on No. 18 at Farmers

In the first round of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, Ludvig Åberg's drive on the 443-yard, par-4 17th hole travels 287 yards and lands in the left fairway, his 148-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green 24 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he makes the 24-foot 5-inch putt for birdie.

Ludvig Åberg sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at Farmers

On Sunday at the 2024 WM Phoenix Open, Nick Taylor (6-under 65) and Charley Hoffman (7-under 64) both got to 21-under after 72 holes, forcing a playoff. On the second playoff hole, Taylor birdied to take home his fourth PGA TOUR title in dramatic fashion in Scottsdale, AZ.