Riviera Country Club Hosts 2026 Genesis Invitational

PGA Tour returns to west LA a year after Palisades fire, with top players and $20 million purse

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The PGA Tour is back at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles for the 2026 Genesis Invitational, a year after the Palisades fire caused the event to be moved to Torrey Pines. The field features the top 10 players in the World Golf Rankings, including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Collin Morikawa, who is coming off a win at Pebble Beach. The tournament will be broadcast across ESPN+, Golf Channel, and CBS, with Jim Nantz leading the CBS coverage.

Why it matters

The Genesis Invitational is a prestigious PGA Tour event that marks the end of the 'West Coast Swing' before the tour heads to Florida. After being displaced by the Palisades fire last year, the tournament's return to Riviera Country Club is a symbolic homecoming for the PGA Tour in the Los Angeles area. The strong field and $20 million purse also make this an important event in the race for the FedEx Cup and world rankings.

The details

The 2026 Genesis Invitational features a 72-player field competing for a $20 million purse. The tournament will be played over four days, with cuts made after the second round to the top 50 scorers and anyone within 10 shots of the lead. Coverage will be split between ESPN+, Golf Channel, and CBS, with Jim Nantz, Trevor Immelman, Frank Nobilo, and Colt Knost leading the CBS broadcast team.

  • The first round tees off on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
  • The second round is on Friday, February 20, 2026.
  • The third round is on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • The final round is on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

The players

Scottie Scheffler

The world's No. 1 ranked player, Scheffler is coming off a tie for fourth at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and has 18 straight top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy

The world's No. 2 ranked player, McIlroy led the 2025 Genesis Invitational in driving distance but finished tied for 17th. He tied for 14th at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in his 2026 season debut.

Collin Morikawa

The world's No. 5 ranked player, Morikawa won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am last weekend, his first PGA Tour victory since 2023.

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What they’re saying

“Hello, friends!”

— Jim Nantz, CBS Golf Broadcaster (CBS)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, Grocery Employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The PGA Tour will head to Florida after the Genesis Invitational, with the Cognizant Classic (Feb. 26-March 1), the Arnold Palmer Invitational (March 5-8), and the Players Championship (March 12-15) on the schedule.

The takeaway

The return of the Genesis Invitational to Riviera Country Club marks an important milestone for the PGA Tour in the Los Angeles area, as the event recovers from the disruption caused by the Palisades fire. With a stacked field and a $20 million purse, this tournament will be a key stop on the road to the FedEx Cup and a chance for the game's top players to shine.