The Genesis Invitational

The best field in the nearly 100-year history of The Genesis Invitational descended on Riviera in February 2022. From the opening round to the closing putt, Joaquin Niemann wrote his chapter in the tournament’s storied history. From tournament records to a life-long dream come true, the 2022 Genesis Invitational was a week Niemann will never forget.

Winning wire-to-wire on the PGA TOUR is not an easy feat. Winning wire-to-wire at Riviera is nearly unheard of. And that’s just what happened as Joaquin Niemann won the 2022 Genesis Invitational. Niemann stole the show with back-to-back record setting rounds of 63 on Thursday and Friday leading to a victory on Sunday.

Thursday’s first round at The Genesis Invitational produced some incredible scores, capped off by a record-tying performance. Joaquin Niemann closed a strong back nine to finishing with a 63, tying the tournament record for lowest opening round. Niemann became the ninth player to shoot 63 to start the tournament.

Wake Forest sophomore Michael Brennan set a Collegiate Showcase record Monday, shooting a five-under-par 66 at The Riviera Country Club to earn the final exemption into The Genesis Invitational. Brennan used a birdie-eagle stretch on the 10th and 11th holes to separate himself from the largest field in the eight-year history of the Collegiate Showcase. Washington’s RJ Manke finished second with a score of three-under 68.

The Genesis Invitational announced today that Ethan Mangum of the College of William & Mary golf program has been named the inaugural Pathway Player into the tournament’s Collegiate Showcase. Mangum will compete in the Collegiate Showcase at The Riviera Country Club on Monday, February 14 with the opportunity to earn an exemption into the 2022 Genesis Invitational, to be played February 17-20.