The Riviera Country Club: PGA Tour course profile
The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, United States of America (par 71, 7,322 yards, Poa annua greens, designed by G.C.Thomas, Jr.\ W.P. Bell) hosted 11 PGA Tour tournaments in StatsNext’s records (2015 to 2026): The Genesis Invitational, Genesis Open, Northern Trust Open. Latest winner: Jacob Bridgeman at -18 in The Genesis Invitational 2026.
What statistics matter most at The Riviera Country Club?
Around the green matters more at The Riviera Country Club than at a typical PGA Tour stop: it accounted for 19% of the spread in total strokes gained here vs 15% tour-wide (6 editions, 698 golfer-weeks, Feb 19, 2018 to Feb 18, 2026), a clear difference.
Around the green explains 19% of the spread in total strokes gained here vs 15% tour-wide, a clear difference (6 editions, 698 golfer-weeks).
Putting explains 35% of the spread in total strokes gained here vs 31% tour-wide, a small difference (6 editions, 698 golfer-weeks).
Off the tee matters less than usual: 14% here vs 20% tour-wide.
| Category | Share of the spread here | Tour-wide | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around the green | 19% | 15% | Yes |
| Putting | 35% | 31% | No |
| Approach | 32% | 35% | Yes |
| Off the tee | 14% | 20% | Yes |
Par 3s (4 on the card) played 0.06 over par per hole here vs 0.08 over tour-wide (2 editions).
Par 4s (11 on the card) played 0.08 over par per hole here vs even tour-wide (2 editions).
Par 5s (3 on the card) played 0.50 under par per hole here vs 0.45 under tour-wide (2 editions).
Share of the spread: how much of the difference between golfers in total strokes gained each category accounted for in earlier editions on this course, against the tour as a whole; the four categories add to 100%. Stored PGA Tour strokes gained through February 18, 2026. Wind and weather data are not available for golf courses.
What mattered here describes past editions; it is not a validated predictor.
The course
| Par | Yardage | Greens | Fairways | Rough | Architect | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 7,322 | Poa annua | Kikuyugrass | Kikuyugrass | G.C.Thomas, Jr.\ W.P. Bell | 1926 |
The listed card: 4 par 3s (average 208 yards), 11 par 4s (average 443 yards), 3 par 5s (average 559 yards).
| Hardest holes | Par | Yards | Field average | Over par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hole 12 | 4 | 479 | 4.220 | +0.220 |
| Hole 18 | 4 | 499 | 4.148 | +0.148 |
| Hole 15 | 4 | 487 | 4.138 | +0.138 |
How it played
| Tournament | Field average to par per round | Winning score |
|---|---|---|
| The Genesis Invitational 2026 | -1.35 | -18 |
| The Genesis Invitational 2024 | -0.93 | -17 |
| The Genesis Invitational 2023 | -0.08 | -17 |
| The Genesis Invitational 2022 | -0.62 | -19 |
| The Genesis Invitational 2021 | +0.35 | -12 |
| The Genesis Invitational 2020 | +0.21 | -11 |
| Genesis Open 2019 | +0.26 | -14 |
| Genesis Open 2018 | +0.58 | -12 |
| Genesis Open 2017 | -0.14 | -17 |
| Northern Trust Open 2016 | -0.03 | -15 |
| Northern Trust Open 2015 | +1.49 | -6 |
Field average to par per round over the rounds of each edition, from the stored round scores. Setup, weather and the field differ from year to year.
Past winners and results
| Dates | Tournament | Winner | Winning score | Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | Jacob Bridgeman | -18 | 72 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | The Genesis Invitational | Hideki Matsuyama | -17 (267) | 70 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | The Genesis Invitational | Jon Rahm | -17 (267) | 129 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | The Genesis Invitational | Joaquin Niemann | -19 (265) | 119 |
| Feb 18, 2021 | The Genesis Invitational | Max Homa | -12 (272) | 119 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | The Genesis Invitational | Adam Scott | -11 (273) | 118 |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Genesis Open | J.B. Holmes | -14 (270) | 144 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Genesis Open | Bubba Watson | -12 (272) | 144 |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Genesis Open | Dustin Johnson | -17 (267) | 142 |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Northern Trust Open | Bubba Watson | -15 (269) | 144 |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Northern Trust Open | James Hahn | -6 (278) | 144 |
Best records at The Riviera Country Club
| Golfer | Starts | Wins | Top 10s | Best finish | Cuts made | Strokes per round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubba Watson | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1st | 4 | 69.96 |
| Dustin Johnson | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1st | 7 | 69.07 |
| Adam Scott | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1st | 10 | 69.22 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1st | 7 | 69.68 |
| Max Homa | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1st | 7 | 69.23 |
| Jon Rahm | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1st | 5 | 68.85 |
| J.B. Holmes | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 8 | 70.69 |
| James Hahn | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 6 | 70.39 |
| Joaquin Niemann | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 3 | 69.79 |
| Rory McIlroy | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2nd | 8 | 69.32 |
| Collin Morikawa | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2nd | 6 | 69.00 |
| Matt Kuchar | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2nd | 7 | 69.81 |
| Justin Thomas | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2nd | 7 | 70.29 |
| Patrick Cantlay | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3rd | 8 | 69.13 |
| Xander Schauffele | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4th | 8 | 69.19 |
From the 11 stored leaderboards on this course. Course history describes the past; it is not a forecast.
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