Premier: 2020 Genesis Invitational Lands 9 Of World Top 10, 19 Of Top 25
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Poor Pebble Beach could only draw six of the world top 30, but the first Genesis “Invitational” with a smaller field, three-year exemption and Tiger Woods presence. The Genesis lands 9 of the top 10, and 19 of the top 25. A premier, eh em, field.
For Immediate Release:
WORLD’S TOP PLAYERS – TIGER WOODS, BROOKS KOEPKA, RORY MCILROY, JON RAHM, JUSTIN THOMAS, DUSTIN JOHNSON AND 2019 CHAMPION J.B. HOLMES – HEADLINE 2020 GENESIS INVITATIONAL FIELD
The majority of the 121-player field for The Genesis Invitational was confirmed today. The 94th edition of the tournament and its first year with invitational status, will be held Feb. 10-16 at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
The $9.3 million Genesis Invitational field is highlighted by the top six players in the Official World Golf Ranking, and nine of the world’s top 10 golfers: tournament host, 2019 Masters champion, 82-time PGA TOUR winner and 15-time major champion Tiger Woods; World No. 1, 2019 PGA Championship winner and four-time major champion Brooks Koepka; World No. 2 and reigning PGA TOUR Player of the Year Rory McIlroy; World No. 3 Jon Rahm; World No. 4, 12-time PGA TOUR winner and current PGA TOUR FedExCup points leader Justin Thomas; World No. 5, 20-time PGA TOUR winner and 2017 tournament champion at Riviera Dustin Johnson; World No. 8 Patrick Cantlay; World No. 9 Xander Schauffele; World No. 10 and 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Justin Rose; defending champion and five-time PGA TOUR winner J.B. Holmes; three-time event winner and 2012 and 2014 Masters champion Bubba Watson; and 44-time PGA TOUR winner, 2012 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, five-time major champ and 2008 and 2009 tournament champion Phil Mickelson.
The Genesis Invitational field includes six PGA TOUR FedExCup champions – McIlroy (2016, 2019), Rose (2018), Thomas (2017), Jordan Spieth (2015), Jim Furyk (2010), and Woods (2007, 2009) – and 25 of the top 30 in the 2019-20 FedExCup standings.
Overall, The Genesis Invitational field includes 19 of the top 25 golfers in the world, 19 major champions who have combined to win 46 majors, and 91 golfers who have amassed 468 PGA TOUR titles. Operated by TGR Live, The Genesis Invitational raises funds and awareness for the TGR Foundation.
The full field and, for a change, promising weather forecast (above) if you don’t mind cool (dry!) mornings and evenings.
