Farmers Insurance Open: Torrey Pines history and 2026 updates
Introduction: Why the Farmers Insurance Open matters
The Farmers Insurance Open is a long‑standing PGA Tour event played in San Diego, California, and held at the public Torrey Pines Golf Course since 1968. Its importance lies in both its competitive role on the Tour and its location at a municipal 36‑hole facility—Torrey Pines—which has also hosted major championships. Coverage of the Farmers Insurance Open attracts wide interest from golf fans, media and local communities, and recent editions continue to draw significant attention on tournament leaderboards and discussion forums.
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History and venue
The San Diego event traces its roots to the San Diego Open, which began in 1952, though the PGA Tour recognises two earlier events of the same name from 1927 and 1929. Since 1968 the tournament has been closely associated with Torrey Pines in La Jolla, a 36‑hole public facility owned by the City of San Diego. The South Course at Torrey Pines is notable for having hosted two U.S. Opens: Tiger Woods won in a playoff in 2008 and Jon Rahm secured victory in 2021 with birdies on the last two holes.
Notable records and past results
Historical records cited for the event include the year 2000, when Phil Mickelson is listed as posting a 270 (−18) and winning by four strokes. Sources also show monetary figures associated with past editions such as $3,000,000 and $540,000. Tiger Woods enjoyed a dominant run at Torrey Pines, winning four straight times from 2005 to 2008 and then extending that sequence by capturing the 2008 U.S. Open on the South Course the same year.
2026 tournament and engagement
Coverage of the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open is being followed live on PGA Tour and media platforms; USA TODAY, for example, hosts a live leaderboard for the event at Torrey Pines North and South. Community discussion remains vigorous: an official tournament discussion thread shows active engagement, with 31 votes and 580 comments. The 2026 event is reported with a purse of $9,600,000, underlining the tournament’s continued significance on the professional circuit.
Conclusion: What readers should take away
The Farmers Insurance Open remains a prominent stop on the PGA Tour because of its history, its public‑course setting at Torrey Pines and its record of memorable performances. With substantial prize money and high levels of media and fan engagement—evident in live leaderboards and active online discussion—the tournament continues to be a focal point early in the season. Readers following the event can expect sustained interest in the leaderboard and in how Torrey Pines, particularly the challenging South Course, shapes championship outcomes.
