The Genesis Invitational is a premier event on the PGA Tour, hosted by Tiger Woods and his foundation. This year, the tournament takes place at the iconic Riviera Country Club, featuring a competitive field of 72 players. The total purse amounts to $20 million, with the winner set to receive $4 million.
Event Details
The Genesis Invitational stands out as one of the early season signature events, following the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Notably, Ludvig Aberg returns as the defending champion after last year’s event took place at Torrey Pines due to wildfires in Los Angeles. The tournament is expected to attract all top 10 players in the world.
Prize Money Breakdown
The prize money distribution rewards the top golfers significantly. Below is a summary of earnings for players who made the cut:
- Winner: Jacob Bridgeman -18/266, $4 million
- T-2: Kurt Kitayama, -17/267, $1.8 million
- T-2: Rory McIlroy, -17/267, $1.8 million
- 4th: Adam Scott, -16/268, $1 million
- 5th: Aldrich Potgieter, -15/269, $840,000
- 6th: Jake Knapp, -13/271, $760,000
- T-7: Collin Morikawa, -12/272, $603,200
- T-7: Cameron Young, -12/272, $603,200
- T-7: Tommy Fleetwood, -12/272, $603,200
- T-7: Ryan Fox, -12/272, $603,200
- T-7: Xander Schauffele, -12/272, $603,200
- T-12: Min Woo Lee, -11/273, $415,000
- T-12: Scottie Scheffler, -11/273, $415,000
- T-12: Jordan Spieth, -11/273, $415,000
- T-12: Alex Noren, -11/273, $415,000
- T-16: Sam Stevens, -10/274, $319,000
Additional earnings include:
- T-20: Ludvig Aberg, -9/275, $259,500
- T-22: Harris English, -8/276, $224,500
- T-28: Rickie Fowler, -6/278, $136,500
- T-34: Si Woo Kim, -5/279, $109,000
- T-41: Viktor Hovland, -3/281, $78,000
- 44th: Jhonattan Vegas, -2/282, $70,000
- T-50: Brian Harman, +5/289, $51,500
Event Insights
Players like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy headline the tournament. Collin Morikawa recently moved up to No. 5 in the world rankings after a victory at Pebble Beach. Additionally, Sahith Theegala received the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption, along with Adam Scott, Max Homa, Tony Finau, and Tom Kim.
As the Genesis Invitational progresses, the excitement among fans and players continues to build, promising thrilling golf and significant prizes for the top performers.
