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In this edition of The Golf Channel podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys, live from TPC Sawgrass, discuss all of the happenings from the first round of The Players, including Collin Morikawa's untimely withdrawal, Rory McIlroy's return from injury and Scottie Scheffler's latest pedestrian round.
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Keegan Bradley and amateur Mary Meeker combined for a 13-under 59 during the opening round of the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Bradley and Meeker carry a two-stroke lead over three other pairings.
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Rory McIlroy shot 4-under 68 at Spyglass Hill in the first round of the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. But it could have been a lot lower if not for two double bogeys in three holes.
Last week it was a 2-over 73, this week it’s an even-par 72 start for Scottie Scheffler at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Again, however, he’s 10 shots back after the first round on the PGA Tour. Highlights from the world No. 1 and his press conference.
Amateur Murray Demo slam-dunked his approach shot on the par-4 16th at Pebble Beach and then playing companion Chris Gotterup nearly spun his in for eagle at the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Scheffler, who opened last week’s WM Phoenix Open in 2-over 73 before rallying to a T-3 finish, carded an even-par 72 Thursday at Pebble Beach Golf Links and sits T-62 out of 80 competitors, double-digit shots off the lead, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Sam Burns finished T-2 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after firing a bogey-free 63 during his opening round. He trails Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune by a stroke entering Spyglass Hill on Friday.
Ryo Hisatsune put himself in great position to claim the first signature event of the PGA Tour season, shooting 10-under 62 in the first round at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Hisatsune, who finished T-10 last week at TPC Scottsdale and T-2 at Torrey Pines, told Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis he started to find confidence in his putter recently -- and that was on full display during his bogey-free opening round.
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