Three biggest storylines at the Genesis Invitational

The PGA Tour heads back to San Diego this week for the Genesis Invitational. Due to the wildfires in Los Angeles, the Tour moved the event from its typical site at Riviera Country Club to Torrey Pines Golf Course. If you remember, we just saw Torrey Pines three weeks ago when Harris English won the Farmers Insurance Open. 

Tiger Woods was by far the biggest story heading into the week, but he pulled out of the tournament due to his mother's death. With no Woods in the field, here are the three biggest storylines for the Genesis Invitational. 

Rory McIlroy could supplant Scottie Scheffler as the best golfer on the PGA Tour

Scheffler has been No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking since May of 2023. That won't change no matter what happens this week, but a McIlroy win would give him a legitimate argument as the best player on the PGA Tour right now.

McIlroy has already won two of the last three tournaments he's played. A win at the Genesis Invitational would give him back-to-back victories to open up the 2025 season. Meanwhile, Scheffler recently returned from a hand injury and finished T9 and T25 in his first two starts, two poor results based on his lofty expectations. If McIlroy beats Scheffler again this week, it'll be clear who's playing the best golf on the PGA Tour. 

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