Genesis Invitational Suspended by Darkness

The opening round of the Genesis Invitational 2026 was suspended due to darkness, preventing all players from completing their 18 holes. As play halted, Rory McIlroy and Jacob Bridgeman carded 5-under 66s, placing them one stroke behind Aaron Rai, who had completed sixteen holes.

Data Golf's projections indicate the cut line for the WM Phoenix Open 2026 is likely to be 1-over, with a significant probability of over 36%. There is also a nearly 27 percent chance the cut falls at even par.

Several players, including Scottie Scheffler, Keegan Bradley, Ben Griffin, and Justin Rose, are currently positioned below the projected cut line. However, some of these golfers still have multiple holes to finish.

For the third consecutive event, Scottie Scheffler began his week with a slow start. He was 5-over after ten holes in the opening round of the Genesis Invitational 2026. The world's number one golfer is currently at the bottom of the leaderboard without any birdies, but he has substantial time to improve his standing.