Scottie Scheffler? Nope. Collin Morikawa? Not him either. What about Hideki Matsuyama? Negative.
Believe it or not, those three are among the 11 golfers in the field of 80 at the second signature event of 2024, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, who have never played the event. That doesn’t mean those 11 have never played Pebble Beach Golf Links or the other golf courses in the rotation, but they will be making their maiden voyage in this particular tournament.
The Pro-Am being elevated to a signature event in 2024 is certainly one factor. A year ago, the tournament had a $9 purse and a $1.62 million first-place prize. Those numbers are now $20 million and $3.6 million, certainly enough to spark the interest of those who never made their way to the Monterey Peninsula in January.
Here’s a closer look at the golfers making their first appearance in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Ludvig Aberg hits his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Nick Dunlap lines up a putt on the eighth green during the first round of the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)
Emiliano Grillo putts on the second hole during the third round of the 2024 Sentry at Kapalua. (Photo: Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports
Tyrrell Hatton on the 11th hole during the first round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Nicolai Hojgaard plays his shot from the 14th tee during the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. (Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Tom Kim lines up a putt on the sixth green during the third round of the 2024 American Express at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, California. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Hideki Matsuyama hits his tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego. (Photo: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports)
Taylor Montgomery hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
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