Preview
Starts: 24th January 2024
Course: Torrey Pines (South and North)
Par: Both 72
Length: 7,765 yards and 7,258 yards
2023 Champion: Max Homa
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Farmers Insurance Open 2024 Course Info
Course Designer: South - William P Bell 1957, Rees Jones re-design 2001 and 2019. North - Tom Weiskopf re-design 2016
Courses Used Since: 1952
Course Type: South - Coastal, Long, Demanding. North - Coastal, Short
Fairways: Narrow, Bermuda Grass
Rough: Kikuyu grass with Ryegrass, Thick.
Greens: South - Poa Annua 11.5 on stimpmeter. North - Bentgrass 10.5 on stimpmeter
Water Hazards: 18th only
Par 5's: 6th, 9th, 13th, 18th (South Course)
Premium on: Tee to green and Poa Annua putting
The South Course was renovated in 2019 by Rees Jones prior to the US Open in June. It increased in length and was generally made tougher.
2024 Farmers Insurance Open Format
The players each play the North and the South Course during the first two rounds. Please be aware, if betting in play, the South Course plays significantly tougher. The South Course is used for the final 36 holes.
2024 Farmers Insurance Open Trends
Winning Score
The winning score has ranged from -9 to -21 since 2019, although it has to be said, Justin Rose's score of 21 under par in 2019 was outwith the norm. The Farmers Insurance Open winning score has been between -13 and -16 in nine of the last fourteen years, including last year, when Max Homa triumphed with a score of 13 under par.
World Ranking
World rankings of the past eight winners have been 16-151-11-28-1-12-137-24. It's worth noting Jon Rahm was the player ranked 137th, winners are generally in the top 50 in the world rankings or special talents!
Correlating Courses
Pebble Beach, Glen Abbey, Riviera (All Poa Annua greens), Muirfield Village
Course Debutants
Jon Rahm is the only player to win in the last eleven years when making his tournament debut. Consider players who have experience of Torrey Pines when making your Farmers Insurance Open picks.
Course Form
Ten of the last twelve winners had recorded a top 10 finish prior to their win. Even more impressively, four of the last eleven champions had recorded a top 10 finish the previous year. It is essential to factor course form into the equation when making your 2024 Farmers Insurance picks
Recent Form
You don't need to be in blistering form to win here. Four of the last seven winners - Patrick Reed, Marc Leishman, Justin Rose and Jon Rahm - all arrived in mediocre form (albeit making cuts). Don't be too put off if your Farmers pick isn't nailing top 10's already.
Nationality
This event used to be heavily dominated by Americans and has been won by Americans in each of the past three years. However, between 2015-2020, Brandt Snedeker was the only American who was ab to get his hands on the trophy.
Age
Seven of the last eight winners have been in their thirties. The exception? Jon Rahm in 2017.
Farmers Insurance Open 2024 Trends Shortlist
Using the information above, we have taken into account the three most relevant trends to help you with your golf picks. The Farmers Insurance trends used were:
✅ Players age 30-39
✅ At least one previous appearance in this event
✅ Previous top 10 in this event
Xander Schauffele
Max Homa
Keegan Bradley
Tony Finau
Jason Day
Shane Lowry
Harris English
Hideki Matsuyama
Tom Hoge
Billy Horschel
Patrick Rodgers
Luke List
JJ Spaun
Sam Ryder
Scott Stallings
Gary Woodland
Joel Dahmen
Peter Malnati
Lanto Griffin
Daniel Berger
Jhonattan Vegas
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2024 Farmers Insurance Open Stats Analysis
Driving Distance
Rankings of the last eight winners were 55-17-87-52-14-2-36-81 (most recent year first). Distance isn't essential but definitely an advantage around the South Course.
Driving Accuracy
Rankings of the last eight winners were 9-75-13-109-25-52-29-121. Again, not essential.
SG: Off The Tee
Rankings of the last seven winners were 31-21-31-82-26-15-9. Overall SG off the Tee is useful.
SG: Approach
Rankings of the last seven winners were 1-4-39-9-11-85-10. Approach play generally the key metric when looking to make a Farmers Insurance Open pick.
SG: Around The Green
Rankings of the last seven winners were 24-32-1-96-28-42-66. Not an essential stat.
SG: Putting
Rankings of the last eight winners were 9-8-10-3-39-54-58-8. As always, a hot putter helps but not essential.
2024 Farmers Insurance Open In-Play Golf Betting Advice
Tough Holes
On the South Course, 4th, 12th and 15th all play over 480 yards and will pose a challenge. Both par 3's on the back 9 - 11th and 16th - play 225+ yards.
Birdie Holes
The four par 5's (6th, 9th, 13th and 18th) are all very scoreable but do note the 9th and 13th are over 600 yards. The 2nd is a short par 4 which players will be expecting to birdie.
Fast or Slow Start
We have seen some massive comebacks in recent years here.
Max Homa trailed by five shots going into the final round last year. Luke List was also five shots behind after 54 holes when winning in 2022 whilst both he and Will Zalatoris (2022 runner up) were four and six shots back after round one.
Marc Leishman was six shots back after 36 holes and four shots back after 54 holes in 2020. Jason Day was eight shots back after 18 holes, and four shots back after 36 holes in 2018. Jon Rahm was seven shots back after 18 holes and five shots back after 36 holes in 2017. Although Justin Rose led from round 2 onwards in 2019, all in all this is catch up event.
Closing stretch
The 16th on the South is a long par 3, 17th is a scoreable par 4, and the par 5 18th to finish can provide drama with water short and left of the green.
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Will The Weather Be A Factor At The Farmers Insurance Open 2024?
All four days look to be favourable, with the sun shining and the wind only blowing moderately.
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