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What to know about the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am:
▪️ The field features:
> 42 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, including 18 of the top 20 in the world. Absent will be No. 12 Justin Thomas (injury) and No. 17 Patrick Reed (ineligible).
> Eight past FedEx Cup champions (10 wins): Billy Horschel (2014), Jordan Spieth (2015), Rory McIlroy (2016, 2019, 2022), Justin Rose (2018), Patrick Cantlay (2021), Viktor Hovland (2023), Scottie Scheffler (2024) and Tommy Fleetwood (2025).
> McIlroy and Fleetwood are making their 2026 PGA Tour debuts.
▪️ The fifth event of the 2026 PGA Tour season and first signature event. It features an 80-player field with no cut and a $20 million purse.
▪️ Celebrates its 80th playing in 2026, with Pebble Beach Golf Links serving as its host venue since 1947.
▪️ Sponsor exemptions are Tony Finau, Billy Horschel, Keith Mitchell and Sahith Theegala.
POLL
▪️ Does LIV Golf deserve more Official World Golf Ranking points than for a top-10 finish? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Should TGL have incorporated a women's component rather than created a separate WTGL? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
▪️ The Official World Golf Ranking has decided to give ranking points to LIV Golf players for top-10 finishes in LIV Golf League events. What is your opinion? | Respond
▪️ Previous: Who is the best current male player that has not won a major title — and will he in 2026? | Read
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