Less than an hour before the first groups hit their opening tee shots at the Farmers Insurance Open, Will Zalatoris decided to pull out of this week’s event at Torrey Pines. A reason for his withdrawal was not given.

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The rising star is quietly having a strong start to the season, though his odds to win the Masters haven’t moved much yet.

PGA Tour star Will Zalatoris has withdrawn just before the start of his first round at the Farmers Insurance Open.

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Ludvig Aberg has shot a nine-under 63 for a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open.

Aberg backed up his breakout 2023 season with a stellar 2024 that featured eight top-10s and runner-up finishes at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the Masters and the BMW Championship. All that was missing was a victory, something to add to his breakthrough at the 2023 RSM Classic.

Ludvig Aberg shot a 9-under 63 for a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines

Ludvig Åberg shot a 9-under 63 -- the lowest opening-round score of his career -- to lead the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by two strokes.

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Ludvig Aberg can set himself up for a massive spring by winning the Farmers Insurance Open according to golf expert.