What to KnowThe 2026 Genesis Invitational is from Thursday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 22 in Los Angeles.The PGA Tour tournament is hosted by Tiger Woods.The player field includes big pro names, including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama and Tommy Fleetwood, to name a few of the 72 golfers competing this year.
Golf fans, here’s the tee: The 2026 Genesis Invitational officially began Thursday morning at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades where the PGA’s Tour’s top players will compete throughout the weekend for a total prize purse of $20 million.
Here’s what you need to know about the tourney hosted by Tiger Woods.
Genesis Invitational schedule
The tournament’s first round began at 7 a.m. on Thursday. These rounds will follow:
Round 2 | Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 a.m.
Round 3 | Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 a.m.
Final Round | Sunday, Feb. 22 at 7 a.m.
Who’s playing in the Genesis Invitational?
The 2026 player field features 72 players, including headliners Scottie Scheffler (World No. 1, three-time reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year and 20-time PGA Tour winner) and Rory McIlroy (Grand Slam Champion and 29-time PGA Tour winner).
Event organizers said the field includes “18 of the top 20 golfers in the Official World Gold Ranking,” including big names like Hideki Matsuyama, Ludvig Åberg (last year’s Genesis Invitational winner), Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley, Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa, Jason Day, J.J. Spaun and Chris Gotterup.
According to the PGA Tour, this year’s power rankings place these players in the tourney’s top three spots: Scheffler, Matsuyama, and Fleetwood.
Woods is not listed in the player field this year.
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Tiger Woods waves goodbye to the crowd after finishing his final round in Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on Feb. 19, 2023, in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
The purse
Big bucks are at stake at the 2026 Genesis Invitational.
Of the total $20 million purse, the PGA Tour says the winner will take home $4 million, or 20% of the purse. The runner-up will win $2.2 million or 11% of the purse.
How to get Genesis Invitational tickets
There are lots of ticketing options for the tournament, including complimentary grounds tickets for kids age 15 and younger, and discounted tickets for students.
Some ticket options include:
Grounds | Start at $130 | This is a popular way to enjoy the overall vibe of the tournament; tickets include access to open-to-the-public spots along the course.
Clubhouse | Start at $230 | This ticket includes access to the Riviera Clubhouse, including the indoor lounge and outdoor deck.
The Bluffs | Start at $535 | This option includes access to a covered patio lounge and views of hole 14, plus all-inclusive food and drinks.
The Backlot | Start at $835 | This ticket includes access to a viewing area above the 18th green, with all-inclusive food and drinks.
Tiger Woods is hosting the world’s best golfers in Los Angeles at the Genesis Invitational, and while Tiger is recovering from another back surgery, the spotlight is still shining on his TGR Foundation, which is celebrating two milestones.
The Tiger Woods connection
The pro golf icon and Orange County native has hosted the Genesis Invitational since 2020. It’s fitting since the Riviera Country Club was the site of Woods’ 1992 PGA Tour debut when he was just a 16-year-old amateur.
As a child, Woods attended the Los Angeles Open at the golf course with his dad.
The tournament debuted 100 years ago — in 1926 — as the Los Angeles Open at Los Angeles Country Club. In 1973, it found its home at the Riviera Country Club. Last year, the Genesis Invitational was temporarily relocated to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego while LA recovered from the devastating January 2025 wildfires.