The 2026 Genesis Invitational is set to kick off on Thursday, February 19, at the iconic Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. This tournament, which stands out as one of the Signature events on the tour, promises fierce competition among 72 of the world’s best golfers, divided into 24 groups of three players each. As the day approaches, the tee time schedules have finally been revealed, heightening the anticipation among fans and bettors.
The action of the first round will begin at 10:15 a.m. ET, featuring a trio that promises to be explosive: Sami Valimaki, J.T. Poston, and Rico Hoey will be the first to tee off on hole 1. But the excitement doesn’t stop there. The last group to take to the course will consist of Brian Campbell, Wyndham Clark, and Marco Penge, who will start their journey at 3:01 p.m. ET.
Among the most notable groups is the current world number one, Scottie Scheffler, who will be paired with two golf giants, Xander Schauffele and Si Woo Kim, scheduled to tee off at 2:37 p.m. ET. No less exciting, Rory McIlroy, the Irish icon and Pebble Beach winner, will partner with Collin Morikawa and the world number three, Tommy Fleetwood, starting their round at 12:08 p.m. ET.
Below, we present the detailed tee time schedule for the first round of the Genesis Invitational 2026, which will not leave anyone indifferent:
| Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|————-|———————|——————-|——————–|
| 10:15 a.m. | Sami Valimaki | J.T. Poston | Rico Hoey |
| 10:27 a.m. | Kurt Kitayama | Nico Echavarria | Jake Knapp |
| 10:39 a.m. | Matt McCarty | Jhonattan Vegas | Taylor Pendrith |
| 10:51 a.m. | Tom Hoge | Bud Cauley | Matti Schmid |
| 11:03 a.m. | Sahith Theegala | Michael Kim | Pierceson Coody |
| 11:15 a.m. | Ben Griffin | Keegan Bradley | Sam Burns |
| 11:27 a.m. | Maverick McNealy | Akshay Bhatia | Jacob Bridgeman |
| 11:39 a.m. | Cameron Young | Viktor Hovland | Shane Lowry |
| 11:56 a.m. | J.J. Spaun | Ludvig Åberg | Hideki Matsuyama |
| 12:08 p.m. | Collin Morikawa | Tommy Fleetwood | Rory McIlroy |
| 12:20 p.m. | Ryan Gerard | Adam Scott | Patrick Rodgers |
| 12:32 p.m. | Kevin Yu | Max Homa | Denny McCarthy |
| 12:44 p.m. | Aldrich Potgieter | Ryan Fox | Sam Stevens |
| 12:56 p.m. | Tom Kim | Rickie Fowler | Max Greyserman |
| 1:08 p.m. | Lucas Glover | Tony Finau | Max McGreevy |
| 1:20 p.m. | Garrick Higgo | Aaron Rai | Matt Fitzpatrick |
| 1:37 p.m. | Jason Day | Alex Noren | Ryo Hisatsune |
| 1:49 p.m. | Andrew Novak | Brian Harman | Nick Taylor |
| 2:01 p.m. | Russell Henley | Harris English | Corey Conners |
| 2:13 p.m. | Sepp Straka | Harry Hall | Patrick Cantlay |
| 2:25 p.m. | Chris Gotterup | Justin Rose | Robert MacIntyre |
| 2:37 p.m. | Scottie Scheffler | Xander Schauffele | Si Woo Kim |
| 2:49 p.m. | Min Woo Lee | Jordan Spieth | Daniel Berger |
| 3:01 p.m. | Brian Campbell | Wyndham Clark | Marco Penge |
Don’t miss the opportunity to closely follow the performances of these golf titans as they battle for the title and glory at the 2026 Genesis Invitational. Get ready for a spectacle that promises to be unforgettable!
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