Overview
- Chris Gotterup shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to lead by two, with Matt Fitzpatrick tying the back-nine record with a 29 and Sam Stevens part of a group at 66.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler opened with a 2-over 73, his first over-par round since June 2025, putting his long made-cut streak under threat.
- Brooks Koepka carded a 75 in his second PGA Tour start since reinstatement, following a T-56 finish after making the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open.
- Scheffler welcomed the return of major winners like Koepka and Patrick Reed to the Tour, as Viktor Hovland warned the move creates a tricky precedent.
- Travis Kelce energized the Pro-Am with a near ace at the raucous 16th, and defending champion Thomas Detry played LIV’s Riyadh event instead of Scottsdale, highlighting the ongoing split.