Extended highlights from the third round of the PGA Tour’s 2026 Cognizant Classic, where scores were low and Shane Lowry and Austin Smotherman share the lead at PGA National.
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Rory McIlroy and Jacob Bridgeman are tied in the clubhouse after shooting 5-under 66s but Aaron Rai has a stroke advantage with two more holes to play Friday morning at Riviera Country Club.
Rory McIlroy talked to Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis after his 5-under 66 in the first round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational. McIlroy said he’s hoping the wind will dry out the course and allow Riviera to play like Riviera can.
The par-3 sixth at Riviera Country Club has a bunker in the middle of the green. Rory McIlroy found himself on the wrong side of it Thursday, but played an expert chip shot -- on the green -- to save par.
Steady rain puddled greens and led PGA Tour officials to suspend play in the opening round of the Genesis Invitational. Rory McIlroy birdied his first hole once play resumed a little after 1 p.m. local time.
Scheffler, like Tiger Woods — and, to this point, Rory McIlroy — has not won a PGA Tour event at Riviera Country Club.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh talks about Lulu’s Place and how the TGR Foundation has had an impact over the last 30 years helping inner-city kids in Los Angeles. The Chargers are donating $2.5-million to expand STEAM education and career readiness programming across LA.
Rory McIlroy told Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis on Wednesday that he will go directly from Riviera Country Club to Augusta next week, skipping the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler spoke to Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis ahead of the 2026 Genesis Invitational, discussing the Tour’s return to Riviera Country Club and how important it is to get a better start on Thursday this week. The 20-time PGA Tour also shared his vision for one day designing a golf course of his own.
Twelve players have won three of four men’s professional major championships in their careers, including three active players.
Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis reports from Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. where an informal players meeting on Tuesday night discussed what the future of the PGA Tour schedule could look like and when the new calendar could be announced. Lewis also discusses Lucas Glover being elected chair of the 2026 Player Advisory Council.