CT Pan reaped the rewards of watching old footage of himself, as he putted his way to a solid 5-under 67 at the Farmers Insurance Open to lead Asia’s charge for more silverware on the PGA Tour. With former FedEx Cup champion Billy Horschel leading the star-studded field after a blistering 63 in the first round, Pan’s impressive start included six birdies and one bogey which left him in tied ninth place. A return to Torrey Pines brings back good memories for the Taiwanese golfer, who finished in a tie for second there in 2017. Korea’s Sungjae Im, a two-time Tour winner, finished 2-under, with compatriot Si Woo Kim, India’s Anirban Lahiri and Taiwan’s Kevin Yu a shot further back in the tournament which sees players competing one round each on the North Course and South Course at Torrey Pines, before playing the South Course for the final two rounds. Hideki Matsuyama, who won the Sony Open in Hawaii two weeks ago, opened with a 72. “Five-under is a good result for me,” Pan said. “My putting was really good, especially on the front nine. I have been practising my putting recently and hope to see more satisfying results in the next few days.” 339-yard par 4. @B_DeChambeau drives it to 10 feet. pic.twitter.com/5YWg80PawH — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 26, 2022 The 29-year-old is looking to bounce back from two lacklustre seasons, but although a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics last summer has provided a spark, Pan revealed that using a longer driver and watching old videos of himself putting have created a positive difference. “The last couple of years, it’s been a bit downhill for me … I’m not going to lie about it,” he said. “I think I’ve hit the bottom and it starting to go back up and trending again. I just have to keep grinding. I’ve been using my old memories like back in college, like back in RBC, watching the old videos. “When I look at my putting posture at RBC versus last summer, it was totally different. It wasn’t as athletic. It was more crouch and a lazy posture with a lot more arm movements and you don’t want that. You want your arms and chest engaged so you use your shoulders to rotate. When you travel so much, your body gets tired, you get weary and you just can get into bad habits. It’s natural and happens to the best of us. “I also have a tendency to have a shorter backstroke and long follow through. I’m trying to balance that out with a 1:1 ratio. It’s not really rocket science, it’s all about feel and the little things that can make you the worst putter to the best putter.” Pan’s performance at the Olympics has also helped. “I beat the top guys in Tokyo. It was a great confidence booster. The Olympics is such a big stage, even in human history. “Your name will be on the list 100 or 200 years later … it’s really cool. You don’t have opportunities like that. I’m glad I pulled it off.”