For its 75th anniversary, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (created in 1947) will have this week in California a format very different from other editions.
Indeed, given the health crisis linked to Covid-19 and as had already been the case from January 21 to 24 at the American Express (South Korean victory Si woo Kim), amateur players are not authorized on the site.
Only the 156 professionals will thus compete not on three but only two courses with a cut intervening after 36 holes (instead of 54 usually).
No Monterey Peninsula Country Club on the program this year.
In 2021, the tournament is limited to the Pebble Beach Golf Links (par 72 of 6,447 meters) and the Spyglass Hill Golf Course (par 72 of 6,438 meters).
The two weekend tours are planned for the first city, host we remember the US Open 2019 which saw the victory of Gary Woodland.
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Winner for the second time (in three editions) of the Saudi International (European Tour) last weekend, Dustin Johnson was to be at the start of an event that he greatly appreciates (winner in 2009 and 2010, six times in the top 10 in 13 departures).
But the current world No. 1 has finally withdrawn, without giving any explanation.
We will therefore follow with interest the performance of veteran Phil Mickelson, soon 51 years old, also present in Saudi Arabia last week (53rd).
The San Diego left-hander is indeed aiming from Thursday for a sixth success at Pebble Beach.
In the last game in 2020 on Sunday, he lost to Canadian Nick Taylor, the future winner, finally taking 3rd place behind his compatriot, Kevin Streelman.
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (PGA Tour) - $ 7,800,000 endowment (6,439,712 euros endowment)
Players to watch
Nick Taylor (Can), Daniel Berger (USA), Rafa Cabrera-Bello (Esp), Patrick Cantlay (USA), Paul Casey (Ang), Cameron Davis (USA), Jason Day (Aus), Rickie Fowler (USA), Brian Gay (USA), James Hahn (USA), Max Homa (USA), Matt Jones (Aus), Si woo Kim (CdS), Peter Malnati (USA), Phil Mickelson (USA), Francesco Molinari (Ita), Matthew NeSmith (USA), Henrik Norlander (Sue), Andrew Putnam (USA), Jordan Spieth (USA), Brandt Snedeker (USA), Kevin Streelman (USA), Will Zalatoris (USA).
To watch the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (PGA Tour) on TV:
Thursday February 11, 1st round: 9 p.m. (Golf +);
12:02 am (Canal + Sport)
Friday February 12, 2nd round: 9:00 p.m. (Golf +);
00:42 (Canal + Sport)
Saturday February 13, 3rd round: 7:00 p.m. (Golf +)
Sunday February 14, 4th round: 7:00 p.m. (Golf +);
00:35 (Canal + Sport)