The well-known Pebble Seashore Golf Hyperlinks have hosted the U.S. Open on six events and can host 4 extra nationwide opens over the subsequent twenty years.
It’s a main championship structure.
And but, at any time when the PGA Tour heads to the Monterey Peninsula yearly for the AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am, the occasion feels something however.
That modifications this yr, due to the AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am carrying “Signature Occasion” standing. Ten of the highest 11 gamers on the planet are within the subject this week, as are the highest 50 gamers from final yr’s FedEx Cup standings.
“The truth that it’s an elevated occasion, I’m extraordinarily enthusiastic about the concept you possibly can have three to eight guys who’re top-10, top-15 on the planet coming down the stretch at Pebble Seashore whatever the situations… that will be very thrilling to look at,” stated Jordan Spieth Wednesday.
“Apart from the U.S. Open, that hasn’t actually been potential on this occasion, so I believe the sphere this week will make it probably one of the best AT&T but. I’m extremely enthusiastic about that.”
Lots of the recreation’s high gamers have skipped this match in prior years because of scheduling conflicts.
Most have opted for the Farmers Insurance coverage Open at Torrey Pines the week earlier than, whereas others would quite play on the Waste Administration Phoenix Open the next week.
The AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am sometimes contains a whole lot of newbie golfers who decelerate the tempo of play and clog up three golf programs. Many professionals shouldn’t have the persistence to resist that, therefore why so many skipped this occasion initially generally known as the “Crosby Clambake.” Nonetheless, 80 newbie gamers will play this week, however just for the primary 36 holes.
“Actually, it has rather less Bing Crosby to it,” Spieth admitted.
“It was enjoyable and distinctive in the way in which that it was, nevertheless it has the texture of being nearer to a significant championship… With out the leisure stuff, it definitely has a unique really feel off the course. On the course, I’m taking part in apply rounds with guys who performed the U.S. Open right here [in 2019], and that’s the final time they have been right here, and it’s fairly cool to see them out right here.”
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“It seems like a significant, and off the course, it feels rather less just like the outdated Bing Crosby that it’s.”
Spieth received the 2017 AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am and has made the minimize at this occasion 11-of-11 occasions. He has six top-10 finishes at Pebble Seashore, a course he has routinely known as considered one of his favorites on the planet.
However now he has to play in opposition to a a lot stronger subject, one thing the three-time main champion welcomes.
“It has this really feel to it due to who I’m strolling across the locker room with, who I’m on the driving vary with, and on the course seeing, and who I’m taking part in apply rounds with,” Spieth stated.
“It’s a high subject, and it’s very cool to see that.”
Spieth will start his first spherical of the AT&T Pebble Seashore Professional-Am at Spyglass Hill on Thursday alongside good buddy Justin Thomas. They tee off at 12:57 p.m. ET.
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By way of. Remember to try @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You’ll be able to observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as properly.
