Tiger Woods At The Genesis Invitational Over The Years: Will He Finally Grab A Win At Riviera?

Tiger Woods has never won the Genesis Invitational, although it is based in his hometown in LA. Thus, let’s take a look back at his performances and how he missed the trophy by inches in the past. Woods was born in LA and used to visit the tournament with his father. He made his PGA Tour debut in 1992 at the California Club. 

Yet after such an astounding career at the PGA and around the world, Woods still awaits a trophy at Riviera. His closest call was in 1999, where he finished as a runner-up. Woods’ runner-up finish came after winning the Buick Invitational. He was two strokes behind Ernie Els, and tied for a runner-up spot with two others. But why did Woods miss such a close attempt? Let’s dive into the story!

When Tiger Woods Missed A Win At The Genesis Invitational

Woods needed a birdie on hole 72 to take the event into a playoff but dropped a shot on par 4 to fall two less than Ernie Els, who won the trophy. That was the week when Woods reached the closest point to winning the event. 

Then, in 2003, he finished in fifth place, and that year again, his wish remained unfulfilled. In 2004, he secured seventh place, and these three years are his top-10 finishes of the 14 starts at the Genesis Invitational. In 2005, he finished 13th, and in 2006, he withdrew. Following that, for the next 12 years, the golfer didn’t participate in the tournament. 

In the period from 2006-2018, Woods won four Farmers Insurance Open trophies and captured his 14th major win. Then, in 2018, as he returned to Riviera, he was hosting the event. The event then got invitational status, which meant a huge purse and a three-year exemption. The winner also got the trophy handed over by Woods. Given below are the results of Woods’ performance throughout the years:

Will Woods finally be able to grab a win at Riviera this year? It will be interesting to witness the coming weekend.

About the author

Suchita Chakraborty

Suchita Chakraborty is a senior golf writer at The SportsRush. She did her post-graduation at St. Xavier's University. For a year now, she has developed a riveting inclination toward golf, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy being her top-tier motivational figures to indulge in the sport. She even lives by the words of the Hall of Famer, "You can always become better", which impels her to excel every day. Her strong suit in golf is covering the LPGA Tour, especially the nooks and crannies of the international event, the Solheim Cup. As a pastime amusement, Suchita also engages herself in reading about golf controversies. Her favorite pick is ‘LIV and Let Die’ by Alan Shipnuck, which covers the PGA-LIV beef.

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