The Genesis Invitational | Preview for Round 2

PACIFIC PALISADES - Joaquin Niemann’s opening (63) ties the lowest first-round score in The Genesis Invitational history with eight other players.

Defending champion Max Homa made eagle on No. 10 and sits T-2.

PGA Tour rookie Cameron Young (T-2) opened with a 5-under (66) in his tournament debut.

A week after earning his first PGA Tour victory at the WM Phoenix Open, Scottie Scheffler (T-2/-5), 2018 Genesis Invitational Collegiate Showcase winner, makes his fourth event start (MC/2018, T-30/2020, T-20/2021). Currently projected to take No. 1 spot in the FedEx Cup standings for the first time in his career.

Making his 10th appearance at The Genesis Invitational (best finish: T-4/2015), Jordan Spieth (T-2/-5) seeks his 13th career PGA Tour title and first since 2021 Valero Texas Open.

Collin Morikawa (T-6/-4) made his third start at this event (T-26/2020, T-43/2021) and is seeking his fourth Top-10 in as many starts this season.

The Genesis Invitational | Leaderboard After 18 Holes

Joaquin Niemann 63 (-8)

Scottie Scheffler 66 (-5)

Jordan Spieth 66 (-5)

Cameron Young 66 (-5)

Max Homa 66 (-5)

Full leaderboard: (link)

The Genesis Invitational | Round 2

COURSE: Riviera County Club, Pacific Palisades, California

ARCHITECTS: G.C.Thomas, Jr. and W.P. Bell

YARDS/PAR: 7,322 yards/Par 71

PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $12,000,000/$2,160,000

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Max Homa

PAST RESULTS: (link)

PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)

FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 550 (Elevated Status)

SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @thegenesisinv

TV COVERAGE: Today’s broadcast is scheduled from 4:00pm to 8:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel. Saturday coverage is 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 3:00 to 7pm (ET) on CBS. On Sunday, Golf Channel broadcasts from 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) and CBS follows with the final round 3:00 to 6:30pm (ET).

PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING on ESPN+: Streaming coverage will be featured on ESPN-Plus today with Main Feed, Featured Hole and Featured Groups from 9:30am to 8:00pm (ET). On Saturday, ESPN+ streams 12:00 noon to 7:00pm (ET) while, on Sunday, ESPN+ streaming is from 11:30am to 6:30pm (ET).

PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM Radio will have live radio coverage of The Genesis Invitational with today’s broadcast from 2:00pm to 8:00pm (ET). Saturday coverage on Sirius XM Radio runs from 2:00pm to 7:00pm and Sunday from 1:00 to 6:30pm (ET). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.

How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)

The Basics:

The Genesis Invitational Tee Times start today at 6:40am (local)/9:40pm (ET) and go to 12:54pm (local)/3:54pm (ET).

Weather: Today’s forecast is for sunny skies and 52-to-70 degrees for round two with winds three to nine mph and a 0% chance of rain (link). Mostly sunny skies, low winds and zero chance of rain expected both Saturday and Sunday.

PGA Tour Brunch will post by 10:00AM (ET) on Saturday.

Next Week: The Tour swings to Florida for The Honda Classic (link)

The Genesis Invitational - Field and Tee Times:

The Field: (link)

Update: Matt Fitzpatrick WD Thursday before R1/ Alex Smalley IN

Wyndham Clark was DQ’d following Round 1 for signing an incorrect scorecard.

Tee Times: (link)

What They’re Saying:

Neimann Shoots (63) at Genesis Opening Round (ESPNcom/Associated Press)

Wyndham Clark DQ at Genesis (Golf Week/USA Today)

Why No. 10 at Riviera is Fun to Watch (the Fried Egg)

How to Watch The Genesis on Friday (Golf Week/USA Today)

Golf Industry News:

Oakland Hills CC Clubhouse Fire (The Athletic-Paywall)

Fire Tears Through Historic Golf Clubhouse (Oakland Press)

Sorenstam enters U.S. Women’s Open, First Time Since ‘08 (ESPN.com)

Mickelson Dealing with Saudi Super League to Pressure Tour (ESPNCom)

Mickelson on Saudi Super League (Fire Pit Collective)

On This Day in Golf History:

February 18, 2007 - Charles Howell III won his second title on the PGA Tour, beating Phil Mickelson on the third hole of a sudden death playoff at The Nissan open at Riviera Country Club (where the tour is playing this weekend). Howell fired a final round (65) to benefit from Mickelson making bogey on No. 18 to drop into the playoff. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE

Parting Putt:

Say It Ain’t So:

Brendan Quinn @BFQuinn

Images from the current fire at Oakland Hills CC are chilling. Building dates back to 1922. Awful. Video submitted from an individual on the ground:

February 17th 2022

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