Genesis Invitational. Riviera Country Club. Tiger Woods.
Does it get any better than that?
The PGA Tour’s third signature event of the season is here and a loaded field has made its way to Los Angeles, including the tournament host.
Woods last played at the PNC Championship in December, after finishing 18th at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. His last official Tour start came at the Masters last April.
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The 15-time major champion will be joined by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay and Max Homa.
Reigning champion Jon Rahm is not in L.A. to defend his title thanks to his recent move to LIV Golf.
Golf course
Riviera Country Club | Par 71 | 7,322 yards
Tiger Woods plays his second shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 18, 2023, in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Course history
Course history at Riviera Country Club for the @TheGenesisInv going back to 2016.
-Includes average finish position and Strokes Gained per round in each category. Players are sorted by SG: Total.
-3rd (out of 44) most predictive annual course on Tour.
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Sam Burns plays his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 11, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Justin Thomas (10/1): T-12
Sam Burns (20/1): T-3
Min Woo Lee (28/1): T-71
J.T. Poston (30/1): Cut
Beau Hossler (50/1): T-41
Close call with Burns, but the year of underdog winners continues. Does that end at Riviera? I’m sure the Tour would like one of its stars to shake Tiger’s hand Sunday afternoon.
| Player | Odds | Player | Odds |
| Scottie Scheffler | (+650) | Jordan Spieth | (+2500) |
| Rory McIlroy | (+1000) | Adam Scott | (+2500) |
| Viktor Hovland | (+1400) | Tony Finau | (+3000) |
| Xander Schauffele | (+1600) | Tommy Fleetwood | (+3000) |
| Justin Thomas | (+1600) | Cameron Young | (+3000) |
| Collin Morikawa | (+1600) | Sahith Theegala | (+3500) |
| Patrick Cantlay | (+1800) | Matt Fitzpatrick | (+3500) |
| Max Homa | (+1800) | Wyndham Clark | (+4000) |
| Sam Burns | (+2000) | Will Zalatoris | (+4000) |
| Ludvig Aberg | (+2000) | Tom Kim | (+4500) |
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