The South Course at Torrey Pines is the third-longest on Tour and our expert likes a player who is gaining strokes off the tee.

The rising star is quietly having a strong start to the season, though his odds to win the Masters haven’t moved much yet.

Ludvig Aberg and Lanto Griffin shared the lead Thursday at Torrey Pines in the Farmers Insurance Open after ferocious wind forced an 86-minute delay and prevented dozens of players from finishing the second round.

Find out more about the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open including odds, expert picks and best bets at Torrey Pines this weekend.

Aberg birdied the first three holes and eight in all, with an eagle, at Torrey Pines and posted a 9-under round to lead by three.

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.

Ludvig Aberg underwent knee surgery last fall. After a promising yet winless 2024 season, Swede started the current season at the Sentry in Hawaii.

Less than an hour before the first groups hit their opening tee shots at the Farmers Insurance Open, Will Zalatoris decided to pull out of this week’s event at Torrey Pines. A reason for his withdrawal was not given.

Ludvig Aberg shot a 9-under 63 for a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines

Ludvig Aberg can set himself up for a massive spring ... Ultimately, he finished alongside Will Zalatoris there and beat him in South Africa, so I can't quite fathom why Homa, having deservedly ...

Here’s a look at the initial full field, which includes Ludvig Åberg, Akshay Bhatia, Keegan Bradley, Tony Finau, Max Homa, Shane Lowry, Maverick McNealy, Sahith Theegala, Will Zalatoris and defending champion Matthieu Pavon. Golf Channel coverage begins ...