The Texas sophomore arrives for his PGA Tour debut at Bay Hill ready to see how he stacks up against the best players in the world, while knowing he’s overcome far bigger challenges.
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Many amateurs in the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am carry a significant profile. None more so than Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis reports less than 12 hours after Kelce committed to playing in the pro-am that Pebble Beach sold $60,000 worth of tickets with fans hoping his fiancé, Taylor Swift, would be in attendance to show her support.
Spieth enjoyed a Pebble Beach-Cypress Point double last Sunday with his brother, and the iconic day included a hole-in-one on Cypress’ 15th hole.
Ryo Hisatsune shot a bogey-free 62 to take the 18-hole lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the PGA Tour’s first signature event of the year. Keegan Bradley and Sam Burns each sit a stroke off after firing respective 9-under 63s, while the red-hot Chris Gotterup is T-4. It was another slow start for Scottie Scheffler who finished T-62 with a first-round 72 that included three bogeys.
Chris Gotterup extended his streak to nine straight birdies over two rounds on two very different courses. He ultimately settled for an 8-under 64 on Thursday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, leaving him two behind Ryo Hisatsune.
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.
The former Nike athlete has worn Pebble Beach-logoed gear all week, and Thursday’s look included a navy Pebble hoodie and matching hat.
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.