Tournament: Desert Classic, January 17-20, 2019
Course: TPC Stadium Course at PGA West, 7,113 yards, par 72; The event’s pro-am format also will use two other courses: PGA West Nicklaus Tournament course (7,159/72) and La Quinta CC (7,060/72). All courses are very close in the Palm Desert, CA area, and only about 10 minutes from Coachella. Which I find fascinating.
Purse: $5,900,000
Defending Champion: Jon Rahm. The latest in a succession of young, gifted, and brazen Spaniards, Rahm was quite accomplished at Arizona State and has early success as a pro on the PGA Tour.