Rory McIlroy shoots 5-under 66 | Round 1 | The Genesis Invitational | 2026
In his opening round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, Rory McIlroy shot a 5-under 66 and sits one shot back of Aaron Rai after Thursday at the Riviera Country Club.
The PGA TOUR returns to The Riviera Country Club for The Genesis Invitational, a welcome homecoming after last year’s relocation due to the Los Angeles wildfires. Hosted by Tiger Woods, the second Signature Event of the 2026 season features a limited field of 72 of the TOUR’s elite competing at one of the game’s most storied venues. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler arrives still chasing his first Genesis title, carrying an 18-event top-10 streak, while Rory McIlroy makes his second straight start of the year. Defending champion Ludvig Åberg returns as the event shifts back to Riviera, where 2024 winner Hideki Matsuyama previously delivered a historic closing round. FedExCup champion Tommy Fleetwood leads a deep supporting cast that includes 2026 winners Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose and Collin Morikawa, alongside Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland. With Kikuyu rough, firm greens and a layout that demands creativity and precision, Riviera once again provides a classic test and a fitting stage for one of the TOUR’s premier showcases.
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Let’s go low this weekend fellas
yep
Here before 1,000
RORY 🤩
The glaze you have on Rory is worse than Cris Collinsworth on Patrick Mahomes. How about highlights on the whole field.
Some of those tracers were really off
Not a very surprising caption now is it lad.
Surprised ICE hasn't rounded up BHATIA
I got a signage from Rory and Fowler on a flag!!
6:50 BRO WHAT THE HECK WE ALMOST GOT KILLED BY RORY
That chip from on the putting surface was straight nasty
Great ✨✨✨
Free Wes
All about Rory nothing about the leader
Rory looks dialled In, hopefully there won’t be a fluke like last weekend
2:03 is soooo funny 😂😂😂
It’s hard to root for the guy when he throws those little tantrums on the field…Especially if he’s tied for 2nd in the first round. 🤦🏽♂️
So cool with the tracer showing the low flighted shots in the wind.
Last two shots are mixed up, the putt from the 17th is after the approach shot at the 18th, poor editing ahah 7:51
Please stop spoiling the result in the title. I did'nt watch it and wanted it to be a little more surprising
PGA is a fkn snooze fest no matter who is playing! LMFAO!
Rory has a great swing. If you only watch his shoulders.
Scheffler is better than this communist
OMG！
Group of Colin, Tommy, and Rory – I know who I'd be following.
1:28 gets a near perfect read and still does aimpoint lmao
Didn’t Rory say at the Ryder cup he wasn’t playing anymore pga events? Or was that just in New York?
So it’s raining everywhere then, good to know
Rory thrives on difficulty
And this is the guy who said ""I never play in U.S.A. again" I guess money talks. And here we are idolize him. We have short memory.
Strong opening round from Rory. Riviera always rewards precision and patience, and a 5-under 66 shows how sharp every part of the game needs to be, from controlled drives to confident putting under pressure. Being just one shot back this early keeps everything wide open, and it’s always interesting to see how momentum builds throughout the week on a course that demands smart decision-making on every hole. Looking forward to seeing how the leaderboard evolves as the tournament progresses.
Anyone else playing?
Not often see Rory in his rain gear
Same with the highlights on the DP world tour. The Rory show every highlight video.
I mean, I know Rory was probably used to it when he was younger, but it’s great to see the pros play is some proper weather 😂
Awesome golf by Rory.