Scheffler Leads Riviera Field as Morikawa Aims for Genesis Back-to-Back

The 2026 Genesis Invitational at Riviera (par 71, 7,383 yards) features Scottie Scheffler as the +300 favorite with Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, Hideki Matsuyama and Collin Morikawa also among top contenders (Morikawa aiming for back-to-back PGA titles after Pebble Beach). Defending champion Ludvig Åberg is +4000 in this year’s field, and the event carries a $20 million purse. Golf analyst Brady Kannon’s picks fade Tony Finau (126-1 to 120-1 range) due to inconsistent form, and he touts a longshot–over-60-1–as his best bet, with full predictions available behind SportsLine’s paywall. The event starts Thursday with coverage of the elite field in Pacific Palisades.