Weather Okay, a lot to digest this week and a couple important variables to consider. Things we know: The golf course is going to be pillow soft It’s going to be cold, although it really does start to warm up over the weekend Thursday looks to be the most precarious day in terms of wind and rain, but the rain should stop within two hours of players’ tee times Of course, to really spice things up, the HRRR forecast that Steve cites is almost showing the opposite, with the wind

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With the Genesis Invitational being moved from iconic Riviera due to the California Wildfires, I find myself tortuously diving into my complicated relationship with Torrey Pines for the second time in four weeks. Yes, the PGA Tour will be returning to the San Diego coast again, although this time under the Signature Event structure: 70 players, no cut, four rounds on the daunting South course. For my full thoughts on Torrey Pines, my 3,000-word-plus preview from two weeks ago