Coming off the heels of Nick Taylor\u2019s masterful performance at the WM Phoenix Open, the Tour heads back to California for the Genesis Invitational and the final event of the West Coast Swing. Completed in 1926 inside the Santa Monica Mountain Canyon just outside of Los Angeles, Riviera Country Club remains one of America\u2019s iconic golf courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only is it iconic, but Riviera is always in the conversation among the best-designed courses in the country. Even as it approaches its 100-year birthday, most experts believe that it lacks any weak holes. While the scope and size of the course don\u2019t stand out, it forces players to execute and commit to every shot in their bag. It\u2019s a challenging layout that forces golfers to make strategic decisions. Designed and built in 1926 by George C. Thomas, Jr., it opened as the Los Angeles Athletic Club Golf Course and has been a fixture on the PGA Tour since 1973. The routing is near-perfect as Thomas utilized all the available natural features of the terrain in creating his masterpiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Riviera features tight driving corridors, erratic Kikuyu rough, and speedy greens with subtle undulations. It tests all aspects of a golfer\u2019s game and requires players to hit specific areas on both fairways and greens to maximize their scoring opportunities. Being out of position creates extreme pressure to save par because the course is relentless. Shot-makers who can position themselves off the tee, who can shape the ball in both directions and scramble for par around these treacherous greens will have the most success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two of the greatest golfers of all time, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, never managed to win at Riviera. It has the universal admiration of Tour pros because it\u2019s tough but fair. Speaking on the challenge that the course presents, Patrick Cantlay summed it up best. \u201cThe greens aren\u2019t overly firm and it\u2019s not crazy long. The golf course always defends itself. There\u2019s no tricks. There\u2019s no water on the whole golf course. There\u2019s no real goofiness. I just think, all in all, it\u2019s just the best test that we play.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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