2020 Genesis Invitational (Tiger goes for #83 again)

Batten down the hatches cause the golf storm has arrived!

A stellar field of 120 gathers at the Genesis Invitational this week. Yes, it is no longer an open tournament. Tiger's event like Jack's and Arnie's now has a limited field and the winner gets a three year exemption rather than the usual two.

Course: Riviera Country Club a par 71 of 7322 yards designed by George Thomas and William Bell that opened in 1926.

FedEx Cup Points: 500

Purse: $9,300,000 with a first place check of $1,674,000

Field: https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/genesis-invitational/field.html

Note: the winner of the Collegiate Showcase Monday will get spot #120

Jospeh Bramlett is the 2020 recipient of the Charlie Sifford Exemption

Notables

Rory McIlroy #1 in the OWGR

Brooks Koepka #2

Jon Rahm #3

Justin Thomas #4

Dustin Johnson #5

Patrick Cantlay #6

Tiger Woods #8 and the host is looking for a record 83rd PGA Tour win

Xander Schauffele #9

Justin Rose #10: only Webb Simpson at #7 is missing from the top 10

Tony Finau #12

Patrick Reed #13

Adam Scott #14

Bryson DeChambeau #18

Marc Lieshman #19

Matt Kuchar #20

Paul Casey #21

Hideki Matsuyama #23

Francesco Molnari #24

Matthew Fitzpatrick #25 (20 of the top 25 are here)

Kevin Na #28

Abraham Ancer #29

Danny Willett #31

Sungjae Im #33

Cameron Smith #35

Jason Day #38

Sergio Garcia #41

Chez Reavie #43

Bubba Watson #45

Rafa Cabrera Bello #46

Jordan Spieth #49 (31 of the top 50)

Collin Morikawa #53

Scottie Scheffler #54

Phil Mickelson #55

JB Holmes #92 and our defending champion

The first place points for this event could be 70!

What was the forum doing Saturday night during last year's tournament? We were watching this...

7 under after 10 holes in the third round. Ran out of steam. Same as his back 9 on Sunday. His win at the invitational in Georgia in April was worth it. :)

It would be even more fun to see Tiger win here as this was his first event on the PGA tour and he's never won this tournament before.

I just so happen to be in LA next weekend so I’m going on one of the weekend days. Can’t wait to see the classic layout and clubhouse

Wow what a field! Tough for Tiger to be the host and win, but maybe it relaxes him and he scores super low rounds?

Riv is always a good watch. Hope Tiger gets it done!

I like Justin Thomas to win. I expect he will feel he has unfinished business after blowing it last year.

Really looking forward to this one. Always my favourite event of the west coast swing. There is just something about Riviera.

True. But he did captain the Presidents Cup team and play at the same time, and played better than anyone at the event, so you never know.

Are we going to put the Tiger thing in every event he is in? haha.

This is my fav none major event.

Looking forward to seeing Tiger. Headed out to the Riv on pro-am day.

I love how JB Holmes was the last mentioned on that list. LMAO I had to remind myself who even won last year, but then I remembered Thomas missing a few putts and it getting very windy and chilly that final day.

Yeah, he has pretty much always said "Its a great course, it really suits my eye, and I just never score well here". ?

Pardon my ignorance. I don't remember the field in Riviera being this strong in many years. We are talking about Memorial Tournament kinda strong.

I predict a B( . Y . )bs Nipka win.

Gotta get on some tickets for this one. Pretty stellar field and The Riv is right down the road from me!

Features Groups, tee times tomorrow

Tiger Woods/ Justin Thomas/ Steve Stricker

JB Holmes/ Jon Rahm/ Justin Rose

Patrick Cantlay/ Dustin Johnson/ Rory McIlroy

Brooks Koepka/ Phil Mickelson/ Bubba Watson

Yes

2023 Honda Classic (Tiger still trying for #83)

Historically Tiger has done so well at Riviera. The course probably doesn't suit his eye or game.

Tigerrrrrrrrr!!!!

Bubba this week.

Why is strick in a featured group?

Must be because he is playing with Justin Thomas.

I've been wanting to check out the Riv and this is looking like a fantastic field! Few questions for the locals:

I'd like to get there around 8am on moving day Saturday and make a whole day of it. Is the general admission ticket allowed to check out the driving range and putting green areas early morning?

Anyone have feedback on the shuttle service from Santa Monica parking garage before? Did it work pretty smoothly? How much is the parking fee?

Help me out here. An Invitational has a smaller field than a normal tournament and if you win you get an extra year of PGA Tour exemption. What else is different about it? I know Tiger chooses one minority golfer to invite and they have the college shootout, but those aren’t what separates an Invitational, right?

Here's a take. Or simply, code for if Tiger doesn't like you or Stevie is your caddie you ain't getting invited! What it means for the Genesis Invitational to become an elevated-status event - Golf Digest

Not all PGA Tour invitationals have 3 year exemptions. Only The Memorial, Bay Hill and now The Genesis offer the 3 year "elevated status" exemption to the winners. Much larger purse this year as well.

My absolute favorite stop of the West Coast swing. Torrey is a complete snooze-fest. Pebble always just feels like the Oscars or something...mildly entertaining but completely forgettable. But The Riv?! Amazing.

I'm not a Tiger fan at all, but have enjoyed his new-found humility. It would be poetic to see him win, but I've got my heart money on others.

Look for Phil to be a factor this week.

Great Pebble Beach showing and now it's go time!