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McIlroy sees wet course conditions as biggest hurdle at Genesis

February 18, 2026 03:00 PM
Golf Channel's Todd Lewis spoke to world No. 2 Rory McIlroy ahead of the 2026 Genesis Invitational. McIlroy said he appreciates the strategy part of playing at Riviera Country Club, stressing that getting the ball in the fairway is not as important this week given the current wet conditions of the course.
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