Overview
- Ryo Hisatsune posted a bogey-free 10-under 62 at Pebble Beach to lead by one over Sam Burns (63 at Pebble) and Keegan Bradley (63 at Spyglass).
- Chris Gotterup, already a two-time winner this season, opened with a 64 at Pebble to sit two shots back alongside Tony Finau and Patrick Rodgers, who shot 64 at Spyglass.
- Jordan Spieth delivered a bogey-free 66 at Spyglass with a hole-out eagle, and defending champion Rory McIlroy began with a 68 at Spyglass that included an eagle and two double bogeys.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler struggled to an even-par 72 at Pebble and trails by 10, with his live odds drifting from tournament favorite to 35-1, per DraftKings’ post-round board.
- Amateurs compete only in the first two rounds before play concentrates at Pebble for the weekend, with 700 FedEx Cup points and about $3.6 million to the winner.