Ludvig Åberg shot a 9-under 63 Wednesday in what he calls his favorite place in the world, taking a two-shot lead over Danny Walker and Hayden Springer in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.

There’s a reason why his teammates at Texas Tech University called him Ken, a reference to the Barbie character. If this golf thing doesn’t work out, he could probably make it as a model for Levi’s Jeans or Jockey shorts.

Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg flirted with the course record in Wednesday’s opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open before settling for a 9-under 63 on the North Course for a two-stroke lead at Torrey Pines.

Ahead of this week’s Farmers Insurance Open, Ludvig Åberg sat down in the media center for his pre-tournament press conference and raved about San Diego being his favorite place in the world. He talked about how Torrey Pines brings him peace, too, and how it’s a golf course that suits his eye.

In the opening round of the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open, Ludvig Åberg carded a 9-under par round of 63 and has the early lead in Torrey Pines.

The California Swing with the Farmers Insurance Open, an annual PGA Tour stop since the 1950s. Players will attempt to navigate the narrow fairways, thick rough and small Poa greens of Torrey Pines, one of the premier municipal golf courses in America and also the host of two U.