Alexander: The big guys make their presence felt at Torrey Pines

LA JOLLA — With profuse apologies to our friends in the Coachella Valley, it must be said: The PGA Tour’s 2020 season began in earnest Thursday at Torrey Pines.
The autumn events that ostensibly begin the tour are teases, in a sense. The money and the FedEx Cup points are official, but the fields don’t include all of the big guys. The first three events after New Year’s, too, are limited; the Tournament of Champions at Kapalua is a select field of 34 event winners from th