The PGA Tour enters one of its most compelling weeks of the season with the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am set to tee off February 12-15, 2026. With celebrity pro-am participants and a stellar field converging on California’s iconic coastline, the tournament promises to deliver both competitive golf and entertainment value.
Scottie Scheffler arrives as the world’s top-ranked player and clear favorite, but defending champion Rory McIlroy returns to defend his title. The intrigue, however, centers on Chris Gotterup, who has emerged as the tour’s most dangerous player following back-to-back victories at the Sony Open and Phoenix Open within three weeks.
Justin Rose, fresh off his Farmers Insurance Open victory, rounds out the contenders in what shapes up as an open field competing for the $3.6 million first-place check from the $20 million purse. The DACH region will be represented by Austria’s Sepp Straka, a four-time PGA Tour winner who finished seventh last year, alongside Germans Stephan Jäger and Matti Schmid.
Adelaide Debuts World Rankings Points
Across the globe, the LIV Golf League continues its momentum in Adelaide, where the season’s first international stop brings significant developments to the controversial circuit. For the first time, LIV Golf events will award Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, a watershed moment for the league’s legitimacy in the sport’s traditional hierarchy.
Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau headline the event, while local hero Cameron Smith and the Ripper GC team—augmented by Australian sensation Elvis Smylie, who captured his maiden LIV victory in Riyadh last week—will compete at the Grange Golf Club with both individual and team competition on the line. The tournament offers $4 million to the individual winner and $3 million to the winning team from a $30 million total purse.
Germany’s Martin Kaymer serves as captain of the Cleeks GC squad competing in Adelaide.
Champions Tour and International Competition
The PGA Tour Champions hosts the Chubb Classic in Naples, Florida, where Bernhard Langer headlines the field in pursuit of a historic sixth title at the event. The 68-year-old German legend, who holds the record with 47 Champions Tour victories, remains one of golf’s most enduring competitors. Fellow German Alex Cejka also competes in the $1.8 million event.
In Saudi Arabia, the PIF Saudi Ladies International launches the Ladies European Tour season with a $5 million purse—the largest LET tournament outside of majors. The field features multiple DACH representatives, including Germany’s Esther Henseleit, who serves as an official Golf Saudi ambassador, and Laura Funfstuck, last year’s PIF London Championship winner. Germany’s Helen Briem, now competing on the LPGA Tour in 2026, also participates alongside fellow countrymen Olivia Cowan, Alexandra Försterling, and Leonie Harm. Austria’s Emma Spitz and Swiss players Chiara Tamburlini, Kim Metraux, and Albane Valenzuela round out regional representation.
This week represents a global showcase of professional golf, from California’s storied fairways to Adelaide’s emerging LIV stage and the Saudi-backed women’s championship—each offering compelling narratives as the season reaches full stride.
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