The two-time Major winner has withdrawn from the Torrey Pines event, with his place in the 156-player field being taken by Wesley Bryan

The $9.2 million Farmers Insurance Open is scheduled to begin Wednesday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, short of some of its star power by injury and illness.

Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion and current World No. 5, is now the highest-ranked player in the Farmers Open, followed by No. 6 Ludvig Aberg. Others in the top 25 entered are Keegan Bradley (11), Sahith Theegala (13), Sungjae Im (19), Aaron Rai (22) and Tony Finau (25).

The Farmers Insurance Open starts on a Wednesday and ends on a Saturday to avoid a final-round conflict with the NFL's conference championship games.

Some of those names include Ludvig Aberg, Tony Finau, Max Homa, Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Will Zalatoris. French Olympian Matthieu Pavon will return to defend his title.

Ludvig Aberg hits his tee shot on the 8th ... while fifth-ranked and Southern California native Collin Morikawa withdrew on Sunday, followed by former Torrey Pines runner-up Will Zalatoris on ...

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.

Collin Morikawa joins Xander Schauffele in withdrawing from the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour. Collin Morikawa has become the latest big-name PGA Tour pro to withdraw from the Farmers Insurance Open at famed Torrey Pines from 22-25 January.

En route to his victory Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Open, the 35-year-old veteran shot a final-round one-over 73—finishing with 12 straight pars—at Torrey Pines South to close out at eight under for the week.

Professional golf takes center stage in the world of sports this week as we get the season debut of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy playing in a signature event at the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links.

Twenty-seven players in the world top 30 will play for the $3.6 million winner’s check (from a $20 million purse), with the only players missing being world No. 2 Xander Schauffele ( rib injury) and LIV golfers Tyrrell Hatton and Bryson DeChambeau.

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