Early 2025 PGA Tour Season Check-In

Early 2025 PGA Tour Season Check-In

The 2025 PGA Tour season has commenced with remarkable performances and historic milestones, setting an exciting tone for the year ahead.

Early Tournament Highlights

• The Sentry: Held from January 2-5 at Kapalua, Hawaii, Hideki Matsuyama clinched the title, marking his 11th PGA Tour victory.
• Sony Open in Hawaii: From January 9-12 at Waialae Country Club, Nick Taylor emerged victorious after a thrilling playoff against Nico Echavarria, securing his fifth PGA Tour win.
• The American Express: Sepp Straka won this event, held from January 16-19 in La Quinta, California, adding a third PGA Tour title to his career.
• Farmers Insurance Open: Harris English triumphed at Torrey Pines, California, from January 22-25, earning his fifth PGA Tour victory.
• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Rory McIlroy showcased his prowess, winning the tournament from January 30 to February 2, marking his 27th PGA Tour win.
• Genesis Invitational: Sweden’s young star, Ludvig Åberg, wins his first signature event, marking a step up in his career.

Historic Achievements

The most remarkable moment of the season so far came at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where Jake Knapp fired an incredible 12-under-par 59 in the first round. This historic achievement marked the first sub-60 round at PGA National and the first ever in Florida’s PGA Tour history. Knapp’s dazzling performance, which included 12 birdies and six pars, cemented his place among an elite group as the 14th player to record a sub-60 round on the Tour.

Notable Victories

The Genesis Invitational, relocated to Torrey Pines due to unforeseen circumstances, witnessed Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg securing his second PGA Tour victory. His final round was highlighted by four birdies in the last six holes, culminating in a $4 million prize and propelling him to the top of the FedEx Cup rankings.

As the season moves deeper into the Florida swing, anticipation is building with just about a month and a half to go until the Masters. Exciting moments will unfold as players gear up for the year’s first major.