Fear the beard: Unshaven Michael Thompson fires 64, trails Billy Horschel by one after first round of Farmers Insurance Open

SAN DIEGO – The beard works.

Michael Thompson, who makes one think of Grizzly Adams when they take a glance, began growing his now very thick beard before last year’s FedEx Cup Playoffs began in August. And no, he hasn’t thought about shaving.

“Turns out my wife loved the beard so I’m keeping it,” he said.