Welcome to one of the best weeks of the year. Riviera Country Club is as good as it gets — arguably a top-three golf course we see annually on the PGA Tour — and the field is absolutely loaded.
The second full-field designated event of the season doesn’t only boast 23 of the world’s top 25 players, but Tiger Woods is set to make his return on Thursday.
Ever heard of him?
The 15-time major champion has never won at Riviera and, understandably, is a longshot to do so this week at 150/1.
Newly-crowned world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has bettered his finish at this event three appearances in a row, capped off with a T-7 in 2022.
Golf course
Riviera Country Club | Par 71 | 7,322 yards
Course comparisons (according to Data Golf): 1. Ridgewood Country Club, 2. Nine Bridges, 3. PGA National
Jon Rahm plays his shot on the ninth fairway during the second round of the 2022 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)
Course history
Riviera Country Club – Course History for the #GenesisInvitational
Includes average finish position and SG averages since 2015 – sorted by SG: Total to better show course experience. pic.twitter.com/SBnYeRC8lF
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