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What to know about the Genesis Invitational:
▪️ The Genesis Invitational marks the 100-year anniversary since the first playing of the event in 1926. Riviera is one of nine venues on the PGA Tour’s 2026 schedule that has hosted a PGA TOUR event for 50 or more years.
▪️ The field features:
> 27 of the top 30 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, including 14 of the top 15 and all of the top 10;
> Four past champions — Ludvig Åberg (2025), Hideki Matsuyama (2024), Max Homa (2021) and Adam Scott (2020, 2005/unofficial win);
> 59 PGA Tour winners, led by Rory McIlroy (29), Scottie Scheffler (20) and Adam Scott (14).
▪️ Two-time Genesis Invitational champion Adam Scott makes his 430th PGA Tour start and 18th appearance at the Genesis Invitational where he has seven top-10 finishes.
▪️ Tournament host Tiger Woods made his PGA Tour debut at this event in 1992 as a 16-year-old amateur. He missed the cut. His most recent appearance was 2024.
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The First Call readers offer their opinions on whether LIV Golf should be receiving Official World Golf Ranking points.
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PGA Tour: Genesis Invitational
Site: Los Angeles.
Course: Riviera CC.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 4-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: Honda LPGA Thailand
Site: Chonburi, Thailand.
Course: Siam CC (Old).
Television [ET]: Wednesday-Thursday, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Golf Channel); Friday-Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
DP World Tour: Kenya Open
Site: Nairobi, Kenya.
Course: Karen CC.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 5-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4:30-9 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
FEBRUARY
18-21: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Anaheim, California | Info
MARCH
3: Ohio Golf Course Owners Association Conference, Mansfield, Ohio | Info
4: ForeUp Digital Summit | Info
9-13: ASGCA Design Boot Camp, Pinehurst, North Carolina | Info
23-25: Asia Golf Tourism Convention, Thailand | Info
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