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Tiger's Genesis Invite: $20M Purse & Elite Field
20 Feb
Summary
- Limited field of 72 players competing for $20 million purse.
- Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy headline the stacked field.
- Hideki Matsuyama is the reigning 2024 champion at Riviera.
The Genesis Invitational, a signature event hosted by Tiger Woods' foundation, is underway at Riviera with a limited field of 72 elite golfers. Competitors vie for a substantial $20 million purse, with the winner set to receive $4 million.
This year's event at Riviera features all top 10 players in the world rankings, including Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. Collin Morikawa, fresh off a victory at Pebble Beach, has climbed to world No. 5. Hideki Matsuyama is the reigning champion of the 2024 Genesis Invitational held at Riviera.
A generous cut policy ensures that the top 50 players and ties, along with anyone within 10 shots of the lead, will advance to the weekend rounds. Several players, including Sahith Theegala, Adam Scott, Max Homa, Tony Finau, and Tom Kim, received exemptions into the prestigious tournament.
