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Brooks Koepka makes PGA Tour return: Five-time major champion opens 2026 Farmers Insurance Open with 73

For the first time since March 2022, Koepka played in a non-major PGA Tour event

2026 Farmers Insurance Open preview: Predictions, expert picks for Brooks Koepka's return to PGA Tour

Koepka is back on the PGA Tour as 10 of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Rankings tee it up in San Diego

Scottie Scheffler primed to quell any lingering doubts over his dominance after full offseason of preparation

Scheffler picked up in 2026 where he left off in 2025 by standing atop the field after his first tournament of the season

Scottie Scheffler grabs 20th PGA Tour win, joins Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus under 30 club at American Express

Scheffler is the third player to rack up 20 PGA Tour victories and four major championships before the age of 30

Patrick Reed wins Dubai Desert Classic: LIV Golf member reveals PGA Tour return not out of question

Reed climbs inside the top 30 of the Official World Golf Rankings with the victory in Dubai

Scottie Scheffler starts 2026 season on fire at 2026 American Express as Min Woo Lee leads early

The world No. 1 didn't miss a beat in his first round of the 2026 season

2026 American Express preview: Predictions, expert picks as Scottie Scheffler starts his PGA Tour season

The No. 1 player, among 28 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings, tees it up this week on the PGA Tour

An appreciation for shotmaking: Waialae Country Club shows this brand of golf still has a place on PGA Tour

The classic Seth Raynor design stood tall against the modern game in the first tournament of the PGA Tour season

Chris Gotterup runs pulls away from field to win 2026 Sony Open, first tournament of PGA Tour season

Gotterup signed for a final-round 64 to grab the first tournament of the year

Nick Taylor tied atop 2026 Sony Open leaderboard eyeing defense of title in Hawai'i

The Canadian who claimed the Sony Open last year is the man to chase over the remaining 54 holes

Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods excited for Brooks Koepka's return to PGA Tour; Wyndham Clark remains torn

Koepka will be back on the PGA Tour after a few years playing LIV Golf, but not everyone is on the same page about his return

Rory McIlroy leads at Dubai Invitational, seeing early success with new irons and golf ball in 2026 debut

The world No. 2 is eyeing another victory in the Middle East as his 2026 campaign gets rolling

2026 PGA Tour predictions, expert picks for Player of the Year, major champions, breakout performers

Will Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy continue their reigns of dominance? Who will step up in 2026?

Dustin Johnson signs contract extension with LIV Golf as league locks up star for multiple years

Johnson's new contract follows Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith committing to play for LIV Golf in 2026

Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith commit to LIV Golf in wake of Brooks Koepka's move to PGA Tour

The PGA Tour created a new program in which four players from LIV Golf could return to the league for the 2026 season

Patrick McDonald joined CBS Sports in 2022 after writing for NBC Sports and RyderCup.com. In addition to writing, Patrick co-hosts the Golf on CBS YouTube show and Sportsline's Early Wedge while also providing analysis on CBS Sports HQ. Before putting on his writer's hat, Patrick spent time in the consulting space with Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton. If you have questions about Sarbanes-Oxley, Agile Project Management or Xander Schauffele's career grand slam chances, reach out to Patrick on X @pmcdonaldCBS.

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