Five storylines for the Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Rory McIlroy returns

Through three starts this year, Gotterup leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained from off the tee and ranks second in strokes gained from tee to green. Will his stellar form continue at an iconic tournament he's never played before?

Scottie Scheffler is looking to keep every-other streak alive

Scheffler has fallen into a pattern over the last few months. Dating back to the Open Championship in July, the World No. 1 has alternated wins and top-five finishes in eight straight starts. He's making a habit of winning in every other start, but that streak is on the line this week.

Scheffler is coming off a T3 finish at the WM Phoenix Open, in which he shot a 2-over 73 in the first round and stormed back to nearly steal the title. Based on his recent results, though, there's a good chance he'll be holding up the trophy on Sunday afternoon.

Welcome back, Tommy Fleetwood

McIlroy isn't the only star making his 2026 PGA Tour debut this week. Fleetwood, who finally broke out last season with his win at the Tour Championship, will return to the United States to begin his 2026 campaign at Pebble Beach.

Fleetwood didn't play well in his two DP World Tour starts in January, but his game is a perfect fit for Pebble Beach. How will the Englishman build off his career year in 2025?

Jordan Spieth is searching for answers

Spieth is coming off a missed cut at the WM Phoenix Open in which he lost strokes in all four major categories for the first time since last February. The American's game has been steadily declining for years, and it's not a good sign that he's starting to struggle on courses that he's always loved. 

Pebble Beach is one of those courses, as Spieth has a win and six top-10 finishes at this event. Will a return to one of his favorite golf venues serve as a spark plug for his season, or will Spieth continue his descent?