We’re halfway through the PGA Tour’s West Coast Swing this week at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California.

The game begins on Wednesday and ends on Saturday to avoid competing with the NFL division championship game on Sunday.

France's Mathieu Pavon is the defending champion and will take on world No. 4 Hideki Matsuyama and No. 8 Ludwig Oberg.

This week’s tournament will be followed by the tour’s three biggest events: the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the WM Phoenix Open and the Genesis Invitational.

Here are some storylines from this week’s Farmers Insurance Open.

The Genesis Invitational is underway

Due to the devastating fires in Pacific Palisades, California, the PGA Tour is moving next month's Genesis Invitational to a tournament originally scheduled for Feb. 13-16 at Riviera Country Club outside Los Angeles. .

Sources told ESPN this week that the PGA Tour is considering several new locations but appears to be leaning toward a return to Torrey Pines.

The Genesis Invitational hosted by Tiger Woods will be played on the more challenging South Course. This week's Farmers Insurance Open will be played on the North and South Courses.

Woods has won eight times on the South Course, including the 2008 U.S. Open.

"Obviously, with Woods' love for Torrey Pines, it seemed like a good fit," San Diego native Charlie Hoffman said. "But now everyone in the field is trying to get to Genesis like I did if they weren't a part of it. Obviously, being a hometown kid, I want it to come here."

Riviera Country Club and Torrey Pines are approximately 123 miles away. The infrastructure is already in place to support the Genesis Invitational, a signature event with a $20 million purse.

“I think San Diego’s platform is a very logical place,” Hoffman said. "But moving the event back three to four weeks requires a lot of logistics. Hotels, volunteers, rebranding the website. There's just so much to do on tour. It's a tall order, but I know they've got it right Be prepared." But figuring it all out will be a daunting task no matter where they go. "

Hoffman isn't the only PGA Tour player to support moving the Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines.

"I have no objections," Aberg said. "Please bring it here."

"If it comes here, I can understand why they come here," Jason Day said. "Obviously, Tiger has been a huge success here. It's not that far from Los Angeles, it's just down the road. The infrastructure is already here. It just depends on whether the city wants to keep it and what it's going to look like. ”

Day said that regardless of the final outcome of the Genesis Invitational, it is important that the tour continues to support those affected by the fires.

"Even though we're talking about another tournament being held in San Diego, which is a great thing for San Diego, there's a lot of people leaving home that we normally come in and everything is normal," Day said. "Right now, there are a lot of people who are struggling, so we can't forget that as well."

Hoffman's comeback

Over the past few seasons, Hoffman has sometimes wondered if he would ever play on the PGA Tour again. Now he's 48, playing against much younger players, and the nagging back injury isn't helping.

Last season, Hoffman had three top-10 finishes in 24 starts. The highlight came at the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, when he lost on the second playoff hole to Nick Taylor.

In the 2022-23 season, Hoffman did not enter the top ten and made 18 cuts in 31 Tour events.

“This is the first offseason in the last three or four years that I’ve been able to work, train, compete and work out,” Hoffman said. “In the past, people would ask, ‘Well, how do I prepare to play on the PGA Tour?’ (I have a) bad back.”

Hoffman's hard work paid off last week at the American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, California. He was tied for the lead through 36 holes and tied for fifth at 20 under, five strokes behind winner Sepp Straka.

"The answer to that question is 100 percent, I'm not sure I'll be competitive here again," Huffman said. "Obviously, I was competitive last year in Phoenix. The rest of it wasn't to my liking, but obviously started off well this year and put myself in contention."

Hoffman put together a team to help get his back back into better shape through weight lifting, cold water tubs and an infrared sauna.

The San Diego native will play in his 27th PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines. He first qualified for the California Buick Invitational in 1994 at the age of 17 while attending Poway High School in Poway, California.

"All Out" is coming back

Netflix has announced the release date for the third season of its reality series Full Swing, which follows golfers competing on the PGA Tour. Season 3 will premiere on February 25th.

Season three will focus on world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler's record-setting performance in 2024, Rory McIlroy's golf courses, according to a release Wednesday. Life inside and out, the resurgence of LIV golf star Bryson DeChambeau, and Keegan Bradley’s unlikely comeback as Ryder Cup captain. .

The season will also follow Lee Min-woo and his sister Minji as they strive to qualify for the Paris Olympics, as well as Gary Woodland's return to tour after battling a brain tumor.

Ohio

Jason Day was born and raised in Australia, but moved to Westerville, Ohio a few years ago to be near his wife Ellie's hometown. Naturally, he counts Ohio State as his favorite college football team and counts Buckeyes coach Ryan Day as one of his friends.

Day was pleased to see Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-23 in the CFP National Championship game Monday night at AT&T in Atlanta. It was a bit of redemption for Ryan Day, who was heavily criticized after the Buckeyes lost their fourth straight regular-season finale to rival Michigan.

"I have to admit, I would say to anyone who calls for his head, I would say, 'Come on,'" Day said. "I know we've lost to Michigan the last four seasons, and that means a lot to Ohioans — we can't lose to Michigan. But I'd rather lose to Michigan every year and win a championship."

The 2015 PGA Championship champion will train at Ohio State University in October 2023. He also maintains relationships with former Michigan State coach Jim Harbaugh, who he played with in the Pro-Am, and former Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer.

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But Day earned respect for the Buckeyes' coach with the same last name.

"It's nice to see him succeed," said Day, who finished tied for third at last week's American Express at 22 under. "Obviously, since that Michigan game, the whole team, he's rallied the kids and they've played really well. It's been fun to watch.

"It's amazing to see how many times you get punched in the gut and then get back up, rally the troops again and keep going. It's inspiring because if you've ever been to Columbus, Ohio, that's where Ohio State football is Team. It’s a religion and a lot of people support it and I support it.”