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.
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.