Adam Scott leads the Australian tilt at the Genesis Invitational after an opening round 69 left him two under and five shots behind co-leaders, Max Homa and Keith Mitchell (64, seven under).
After making the turn at one under, the two-time Genesis Invitational winner Scott had a mixed bag of a back nine. Three birdies and two bogeys held Scott back from making a great score, but the 42-year-old is well in the mix.
Victorian Lucas Herbert was one back with a 70 leaving him at one under. Former world No.1 Jason Day shot a 72 to be one over, while Sydney native Cameron Davis struggle to a 77 and a six-over total.
First-Round Leaderboard
Max Homa 64 (-7)
Keith Mitchell 64 (-7)
Jon Rahm 65 (-6)
Matt Kuchar 66 (-5)
Collin Morikawa 66 (-5)
Harris English 66 (-5)
Things to Know (via PGA Tour communications)
• 2021 Genesis Invitational winner Max Homa opens with his best score in 21 rounds in the event
• Keith Mitchell posts low round of the season to share first-round lead in second start in the Genesis Invitational
• World No. 3 Jon Rahm posts seventh round of 65 or better in 21st round of the season
• Jon Rahm (No. 1 in FedExCup) and Max Homa (No. 2 in the FedExCup), are the only multiple winners on Tour this season
• In first PGA Tour start since the 2022 Open Championship (MC), tournament host Tiger Woods opens with a 2-under 69 and sits T27; round highlighted by consecutive birdies on his last three holes
Tiger Woods (T27, two under 69)
- In first PGA Tour start since the 2022 Open Championship, opened with a 2-under 69; hit 6 of 14 fairways and 12 of 18 greens in regulation
- Marks 844 days since his last competitive round in a non-major (October 25, 2020/Zozo Championship)
- Has not finished in the top-10 on Tour since the 2020 Farmers Insurance Open (T9)
