The Genesis Invitational Round 2

Date
Fri 20th February 2026 (UTC)
Fri 20th February 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-02-20T16:15:00

Time

16:15:00 UTC

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League
PGA Tour

Season
2026

Round
7

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The Riviera Country Club

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Following a weather-delayed opening day at Riviera, the second round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational began with several players forced to finish their first rounds early Friday morning. The primary storyline heading into the afternoon was whether Rory McIlroy could maintain his shares of the lead and if World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler could mount a signature comeback after a disastrous start. With the sun finally emerging over the Pacific Palisades, the "Signature Event" field faced a drying course that rewarded precision but punished any mental lapses on the notoriously tricky poa annua greens.

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Patrick Rodgers seized control of the leaderboard on Friday, firing a masterful second round to reach 9-under-par and claim the 36-hole lead. While McIlroy remained in the hunt with steady play, Rodgers separated himself with an aggressive approach, navigating Riviera's back nine with a flurry of birdies. He was joined at the top of the leaderboard by Scottie Scheffler, who produced a stunning turnaround. After starting the tournament near the bottom of the field with a career-worst 75, Scheffler roared back with a bogey-free 63, vaulting himself back into the top five and revitalizing his quest for a 20th consecutive top-10 finish.

The projected cut line loomed large throughout the afternoon, eventually settling at 3-over-par. This claimed several high-profile victims, including former champion Jason Day and Keegan Bradley, who both finished at 4-over. Meanwhile, the lead pack remains tightly bunched heading into the weekend, with Patrick Cantlay, Tommy Fleetwood, and Rory McIlroy all within two shots of the lead. The stage is now set for a "Moving Day" showdown at Hogan's Alley, where the firming conditions are expected to favor the elite ball-strikers who can handle the afternoon's predictable ocean breeze.

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