The Genesis Invitational returns to Riviera Country Club on February 19 as one of the PGA Tour’s signature events, bringing together an elite field on one of the most iconic layouts in professional golf.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the star-studded event.
Who Wins The 2026 Genesis Invitational?
Genesis Invitational 2026 Betting Market Overview
Momentum, course history and early-season form all play a significant role at Riviera, a venue that consistently rewards elite ball-strikers and experienced contenders.
Riviera has historically demanded patience and precision, making recent form particularly relevant heading into this week’s event.
McIlroy Fancied
McIlroy Chases Glory In Golden State
The top of the betting board reflects the dominance of the world’s two highest-ranked players entering the tournament.
Rory McIlroy heads into this week’s Genesis Invitational as second favourite in the latest BOYLE Sports betting, with punters backing the Northern Irish star to build on an encouraging early-season showing in the United States.
McIlroy arrives ranked world number two and is coming off a T14 finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where a blistering final-round 64 (-8) vaulted him up the leaderboard.
Is Riviera A Good Course Fit For Rory McIlroy?
McIlroy is priced at 9/1 for the prestigious PGA Tour event after finishing just five shots behind Collin Morikawa, who claimed victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am last week, a performance that has boosted confidence he can contend again on Californian soil.
At Riviera, McIlroy’s recent record shows steady if unspectacular returns, including finishes of T17 (2025), T24 (2024), T29 (2023) and T10 (2022), suggesting comfort but not dominance on this course.
Consistent Scheffler
Scheffler's Consistency Still Unrivalled
Consistency has defined Scottie Scheffler’s start to the season.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler dominates the market as the 11/4 favourite, with his strong early-season form, including victory at The American Express, convincing bookmakers and punters alike that he is the man to beat.
Scheffler has played three events this season and finished inside the top five in all of them, including a win at The American Express, a T3 at the Phoenix Open, and a T4 at Pebble Beach last week where he finished just two shots behind Morikawa.
His recent Riviera form is equally strong, with finishes of T3 (2025), T10 (2024), T12 (2023), T7 (2022) and T20 (2021), highlighting his comfort on this demanding layout.
Irish & Euro Contenders
Irish And European Genesis Invitational Contenders
Beyond the two market leaders, attention turns to the depth of European talent in the field.
Irish hopes are also carried by Shane Lowry, who has been backed down to 35/1 (from 45/1) after securing a top-10 finish on the Californian coast last week, while the European challenge is bolstered by Lowry’s Ryder Cup teammate and defending Genesis champion Ludvig Åberg (25/1).
Lowry, currently ranked 29th in the world, opened his season with a T8 finish at Pebble Beach and has Riviera results of T39 (2025) and T14 (2023), indicating mixed but competitive form.
Åberg returns as defending champion after winning this event in 2025, though his early-season form has been less convincing, with a withdrawal, a missed cut and most recently a T37 at Pebble Beach.
Genesis Betting Sentiment
Market Reaction And Betting Sentiment
Riviera’s strategic design and signature-event status mean the market tends to condense around the proven top performers.
Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BOYLE Sports, said:
“Rory McIlroy has plenty to live up to if he’s to match last year’s heroics, but punters believe an early-season boost could be on the cards despite Scottie Scheffler’s red-hot form.”
That sentiment reflects the current split between the world number 2 and world number 1 in the betting for this week’s top prize. Check out all of the Genesis Invitational outright betting odds below.
Genesis Betting Odds
Genesis Invitational 2026 Betting Odds
Player | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Scottie Scheffler | 11/4 | 26.67% |
Rory McIlroy | 9/1 | 10.00% |
Xander Schauffele | 14/1 | 6.67% |
Tommy Fleetwood | 14/1 | 6.67% |
Hideki Matsuyama | 16/1 | 5.88% |
Patrick Cantlay | 18/1 | 5.26% |
Russell Henley | 18/1 | 5.26% |
Collin Morikawa | 20/1 | 4.76% |
Shane Lowry | 35/1 | 2.78% |
Bar | 35/1 | 2.78% |
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