Charley Hoffman called it a “loaded question.” Jason Day attempted to be forthright while dancing gingerly with his words. “I'm trying to tread lightly,” he said, “because I don't want to step on anyone's toes.

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.