5 golfers to watch at the Farmers Insurance Open 2025 field ft. Hideki Matsuyama

The Farmers Insurance Open 2025 is set to begin on Wednesday, January 22, at the Torrey Pines Golf Club in San Diego, California. The event will feature 156 players competing for a purse of $9.3 million.

This year’s tournament includes only two players ranked in the top 10 and 19 players in the top 50. Despite this, several notable names are set to compete and are worth watching closely.

In this article, we will highlight five players to look at Torrey Pines.

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Five players to watch at the Farmers Insurance Open 2025

1) Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama poses with the trophy after winning The Sentry 2025 at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club. (Image Source: Getty)

Hideki Matsuyama is among the favorites to lift the title at Torrey Pines. He has four top-15 finishes, including two top-10s, in seven starts at this venue. Regarding his recent form, he won the Sentry 2025, the first Signature Event of the season.

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2) Ludvig Aberg

Ludvig Åberg of Sweden walks off the 10th green during the second round of The Sentry at The Plantation Course at Kapalua. (Image Source: Getty)

Ludvig Aberg has made his name among the top players in a short span. This week, he is also among the oddsmakers' favorites.

Speaking of his record, Aberg finished T9 in his Farmers Insurance Open debut last year. He is playing his first event since his T5 finish at Kapalua.

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3) Jason Day

Jason Day reacts to his drive shot during the final round of The American Express. (Image Source: Imagn)

For Jason Day, Torrey Pines is not unfamiliar territory, considering his two victories (2015, 2018) in the past. With a T3 finish at the American Express last Sunday, he is a strong contender this time as well.

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4) Will Zalatoris

Will Zalatoris hits his driver during the third round of The American Express. (Image Source: Getty)

Will Zalatoris' career has recently been marred by injuries, but he is gradually finding his groove. He hasn't missed the cut in his past seven starts and is entering the Farmers Insurance Open following a T12 finish last week.

Speaking of past performances, Zalatoris has three top-15 finishes at Torrey Pines, including a runner-up result.

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5) Tony Finau

Tony Finau during the The Sentry 2025, Third Round (Image Source: Imagn)

Speaking of recent performances, Tony Finau missed the cut at La Quinta but secured a T15 at Kapalua. However, with six top-10 finishes at the Farmers Insurance Open, including a T2 in 2021, he might post another strong result this year.