Rory McIlroy speaks after Round 1 of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, where he posted 5-under par (-5) to take the clubhouse lead. In this Thursday flash interview, McIlroy recaps how the course played on day one, what parts of his game felt sharp, and what he’ll focus on as the week continues at one of the PGA TOUR’s most iconic venues.
📍 Tournament: The Genesis Invitational (PGA TOUR)
🏟️ Course: Riviera Country Club
🎙️ Segment: Round 1 (Thursday) Flash Interview
⛳ Player: Rory McIlroy
📊 Score: -5 (Clubhouse Leader)
Chapters (optional):
0:00 Round 1 recap (-5)
0:25 What worked best today
0:55 Thoughts on Riviera / conditions
1:20 Keys for Round 2
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Rory was so into the press that he forgot about o go to the autograph section😢😢
3:24 waited for his autograph for a few hrs
I really wanna see Rory have a great 2026! Let’s Go! 🤓🥳🤘🏌️
You would have played in these conditions growing up in NI