Los Angeles Country Club’s mystery extends to U.S. Open players too

The Waste Management Phoenix Open continues today from TPC Scottsdale (Stadium). Here’s everything you need to know for Round 2. Round 2 tee times Round 2 leaderboard HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 3-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (NBC). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 9:15 a.m.-7 p.m. (featured groups). Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (featured groups), 3-6 p.m. (featured holes). Streaming live on NBC Sports Gold and Prime Video Channels in the U.S., and on GOLFTV powered by PGA TOUR in all other countries. Learn more here. PGA TOUR LIVE on Twitter: Thursday-Friday, 9:15 a.m. – approx. 10:30 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – approx. 12:15 p.m.  GOLFTV: Fans outside the U.S. in select markets can also stream the full world feed, concurrent with Golf Channel and NBC/CBS telecasts via subscription to GOLF.TV. RADIO: Thursday-Friday, 1-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com). NOTABLE PAIRINGS (ALL TIMES ET) 2:05 p.m. ET off No. 1: Cameron Champ, Justin Thomas, Webb Simpson 2:15 p.m. ET off No. 1: Matt Kuchar, Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau 9:50 a.m. ET off No. 10: Xander Schauffele, Bubba Watson, Jon Rahm  10 a.m. ET off No. 10: Phil Mickelson, Gary Woodland, Hideki Matsuyama MUST READS King of the Desert: A look back at Johnny Miller’s dominance in the desert Multi-sport influence sparks Gary Woodland’s revival Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas share lead, house at TPC Scottsdale Phil Mickelson off to sluggish start in 30th tournament start Oklahoma State amateur Matthew Wolff impresses with unorthodox swing CALL OF THE DAY

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The PGA TOUR returns to iconic Riviera Country Club for The Genesis Invitational. Tournament host Tiger Woods will be in attendance but won't play as he is still recovering from a back procedure last month. World No. 1 Dustin Johnson and defending champion Adam Scott are among the headliners. FIELD NOTES: Notables in the invitation-only field include major champions Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Collin Morikawa, and Francesco Molinari, plus world No. 2 Jon Rahm. ... After deciding not to tee it up at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Dustin Johnson, who won the 2017 Genesis, will be back in action at Riviera. ... Scott hasn't missed a cut this season and finished T10 in his last start at the Farmers Insurance Open... Other past winners at Riviera include J.B. Holmes, James Hahn, Charles Howell III, and Bubba Watson (twice a winner here). ... Tae Hoon Kim won The Genesis Championship in Korea last fall to secure a spot in The Genesis Invitational field for 2021... Two-time FedExCup winner Rory McIlroy looks to finally lift the trophy at Riviera after holding a piece of the lead Sunday a year ago only to fall to T5... The U.S. Amateur champion always gets a spot in The Genesis Invitational, so Tyler Strafaci will tee it up, as will the previous three U.S. Amateur winners: Andy Ogletree, Viktor Hovland, and Doc Redman. (Redman won the 2017 U.S. Amateur at Riviera.) ... In addition to reigning champ Johnson, FedExCup winners in the field include Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Brandt Snedeker, and Jim Furyk. FEDEXCUP: Winner receives 550 FedExCup points. COURSE: Designed by George C. Thomas Jr. and William P Bell, Riviera Country Club, par 71, 7,322 yards, has been a PGA TOUR staple for 57 years. A three-time major championship host (1948 U.S. Open and 1983/1995 PGA Championships), the club is perennially ranked in the top 100 in the world and is located just a block from Sunset Boulevard. It's a compact design with primary rough consisting of thick Kikuyu grass, a bunker in the middle of a green, and of course the iconic, driveable 10th. STORYLINES: Willie Mack III joins the list of Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption recipients. Two other past Sifford Exemption recipients will be in the field: Harold Varner III and Cameron Champ. Mack III, an 11-time winner at Bethune-Cookman University, made his PGA TOUR debut at Torrey Pines when an exemption intended for Kamaiu Johnson opened up due to Johnson testing positive for COVID-19. The Sifford Exemption has been awarded yearly since 2009, with three recipients (Jeremiah Wooding, Varner III, and Joseph Bramlett) making the cut... There is one spot left in the field reserved for the winner of The Genesis Invitational Collegiate Showcase, Feb. 15. Three past collegiate showcase champions will be in the field for 2021: this year's winner plus Will Zalatoris (2015) and Scottie Scheffler (2018). ... Anyone who moves into the top 10 of the FedExCup standings (and not otherwise in the field) after The Genesis Invitational will earn a spot in the following week's World Golf Championships at The Concession. 72-HOLE RECORD: 264, Lanny Wadkins (1985). 18-HOLE RECORD: 61, George Archer (3rd round, 1983 at Rancho Park GC), Ted Tryba (3rd round, 1999 at Riviera CC). LAST TIME: On a difficult day for the overnight leaders, Scott - whose victory at Riviera 15 years ago was deemed unofficial as rain shortened the tournament to 36 holes - shot a 1-under 70 to top Sung Kang, Scott Brown, and Matt Kuchar by two shots. It was the Australian's 14th TOUR victory and 29th win worldwide. Five players had a share of the lead at some point Sunday, including McIlroy, who shot 2 over to finish T5 alongside Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Max Homa, and Joel Dahmen. Tournament host Woods finished 68th, last among those who made the cut. HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday, 12 p.m.-2 p.m. (Golf Channel, PGA TOUR Live Freeview), 2 p.m.-6 p.m. (Golf Channel), 6 p.m.-8 p.m. (Golf Channel, PGA TOUR Live Freeview). Friday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. (Golf Channel). Saturday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (CBS). Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (CBS). PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 9:45 a.m.-8 p.m. (Featured Groups), Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Featured Groups), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (Featured Holes). Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (Featured Groups), 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (Featured Holes). Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio). TOURCast: Get shot-by-shot info in real time with shot tracks and video with TOURCast. TOUR Pulse: Get the PGA TOUR app to utilize TOUR Pulse, which provides users the ability to experience a mix of content, such as video highlights, written hole summaries and stat graphics on every player after every hole they complete.

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Here’s a look at how players qualified for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational. (Field information as of 7/28/2017) Member of Last Named U.S. Ryder Cup Team Rickie Fowler J.B. Holmes Zach Johnson Dustin Johnson Brooks Koepka Matt Kuchar Phil Mickelson Ryan Moore Patrick Reed Brandt Snedeker Jordan Spieth Jimmy Walker Member of Last Named European Ryder Cup Team Rafa Cabrera Bello Matthew Fitzpatrick Sergio Garcia Rory McIlroy Thomas Pieters Justin Rose Henrik Stenson Andy Sullivan Lee Westwood Danny Willett Chris Wood Top 50 Players – World Golf Ranking (thru 7/24) Hideki Matsuyama Jason Day Jon Rahm Alex Noren Justin Thomas Tommy Fleetwood Adam Scott Paul Casey Daniel Berger Francesco Molinari Charl Schwartzel Louis Oosthuizen Tyrrell Hatton Kevin Kisner Brian Harman Marc Leishman Jason Dufner Branden Grace Bernd Wiesberger Kevin Chappell Si Woo Kim Wesley Bryan Charley Hoffman Bill Haas Ross Fisher Pat Perez Billy Horschel Bubba Watson Gary Woodland Emiliano Grillo Russell Knox Hideto Tanihara Tournament Winners – 115+ Points WGR Strength of Field Sam Brazel Bryson DeChambeau Adam Hadwin Russell Henley Mackenzie Hughes Thongchai Jaidee Thorbjørn Olesen Rod Pampling Renato Paratore Andres Romero Xander Schauffele Kyle Stanley Brendan Steele Hudson Swafford Jhonattan Vegas Jeunghun Wang Fabrizio Zanotti Winner-Japan Golf Tour for WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Satoshi Kodaira Shaun Norris Winner-Australasian Tour for WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Harold Varner III Winner-S.Africa Tour for WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Paul Lawrie Winner-Asian Tour for WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Scott Hend

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