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2023 Genesis Invitational
US PGA Tour
Riviera Country Club
Pacific Palisades, California, USA
16-19 February 2023
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2023 Genesis Invitational is set to take place at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, USA between 16 and 19 February.
What to know about the tournament
The event which is part of the PGA Tour was first played 97 years ago in 1926 and it was known as the Los Angeles Open at the time.
It has been known as the Genesis Open, Northern Trust Open and Nissan Open over the years and is organised by the Tiger Woods Foundation.
South Korea-based Hyundai Motor Group, through its Genesis Motors subsidiary, took over sponsorship in 2017 hence its name Genesis Invitational.
Tournament News
Woods will make his 2023 PGA Tour debut at The Genesis Invitational and he headlines the field ahead of the tournament’s 97th playing.
It will be a 132-player field with the tournament being played out over four days and it is the 16th event of the 2023-23 PGA Tour regular season.
Favourites
The event will be headlined by the likes of Woods, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele and more.
Fourty of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking are among the top contenders for the title, but the reigning Genesis Invitational champion Joaquín Niemann will be missing after joining LIV Golf.
However, former Genesis Invitational champions Max Homa (2021) and Adam Scott (2020 and 2005) will also be part of this year's field.
What Is At Stake
This year's purse is set for $20 million, with the winner's share coming in at $3,6 million.
The winner of this event earns 550 FedEx Cup points, a trophy and enjoys the benefits of winning a PGA Tour event.
The benefits of winning the Genesis Invitational include a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour and an exemption into next year's Tournament of Champions.
Quotes
Woods recently announced Marcus Byrd as the recipient of the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption into the 2023 Genesis Invitational.
Byrd will join the field at The Riviera Country Club February 16-19. Awarded annually since 2009, the Sifford exemption represents the advancement of diversity in the game of golf.
“Marcus has shown resilience and perseverance in pursuit of a professional playing career,” Woods said.
“These are qualities that remind me of Charlie and his journey. I look forward to watching Marcus compete at Riviera.”
Last five Genesis Invitational winners
2018 - Bubba Watson - USA
2019 - J.B Holmes - USA
2020 - Scott Adam - Australia
2021 - Max Homa - USA
2022 - Joaquín Niemann - Chile
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