Los Angeles, CA – It’s time for the start of a new year, and that means PGA Tour will be on the west coast for first few months of 2017.
The first two tour stops will be on the islands with fast greens, tropical sunshine weather at SBS Tournament of Champions (JAN 5-8) and Sony Open in Hawaii (JAN 12-15)
Last season at the Career Builder Challenge (JAN 19-22) we were treated with Jason Dufner winning in a playoff on the 18th with President Bill Clinton looking on in the background.
The Farmers Open at Torrey Pines (JAN 26-29) will be hoping for better weather this year that took out their reigning champion Jason Day who battled through being sick and the elements.
Their new champion Brandt Snedeker will be on hand this year to defend his crown.
The fan favorite in the state of Arizona Phil Mickelson is always cheered for loudly at the Waste Management Phoenix Open (FEB 2-5). Mickelson who graduated from Arizona State feeds off the hometown love.
The last two in will be back in California with AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (FEB 9-12) and the Genesis Open (FEB 16-19).
Bubba Watson will have to be on his A game defending his Genesis Open title with Tiger Woods coming back to play at Riviera CC for first time in 15 plus years.
The is no other tour like it THE PGA “Golf is our favorite course”