Genesis Invitational

Course: Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Yardage: 7,322. Par: 71.

Prize money: $20 million. Winner’s share: $4 million.

TV (ET): Thursday-Friday, 4-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel) and 3-7 (CBS); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel) and 3-6:30 (CBS)

Stat

62.45regulation

That is the green in

percentage from inside 75 yards on the par-4 315-yard 10th hole at Riviera Country Club in the past 10 seasons, the toughest green to hit in regulation from within this distance on the PGA Tour (minimum 350 attempts).

Keep an eye on …

⬤ Max Homa. A Southern California native, he is making his eighth start in the event and has four consecutive top-10s, including a win in 2021 and a runner-up finish last year.

⬤ Ludvig Aberg. The Swede has shown no signs of a sophomore slump, finishing second in his last start at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Despite having turned pro less than a year ago, he could move to No. 5 in the world with a victory this weekend.

Tee times

Golf Channel coverage on Thursday (4-8 p.m. ET) will highlight the featured grouping of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler with Matt Fitzpatrick and Collin Morikawa (2:42) and Wyndham Clark, Rory McIlroy and Max Homa (2:54).

On Friday, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay and Tom Kim (2:42 ET) will get the star treatment at Riviera along with the grouping of tournament host Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas and Gary Woodland (2:54).

FedExCup

Nick Taylor earned 500 points for winning the WM Phoenix Open and shot up 51 places in the seasonlong points race. The FedExCup consists of 38 events, culminating with three in the playoffs. Viktor Hovland is the defending champ.

Top five

1. Matthieu Pavon ........................ 949

2. Chris Kirk ................................... 813

3. Wyndham Clark ....................... 773

4. Scottie Scheffler ..................... 698

5. Byeong Hun An ........................ 604