Genesis Invitational - Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm and more to watch

LOS ANGELES — When the idea of a PGA Tour designated event first originated, it might have been difficult to dream up a better reality than the one that has played out through three days at the Genesis Invitational.

With 23 of the top 25 players in the world in attendance, five of the 10 best in the world are inside the top 10 as we head to the final day at Riviera Country Club — a setting that both Collin Morikawa and Max Homa said was one of the best courses «on Tour» and «on the planet.»

Yet the star-studded field has been outshined, in some ways, by the return of Tiger Woods to professional golf. Woods not only made the cut on the number, he proceeded to stitch together a marvelous round of 4-under 67 on Saturday that has him tied for 26th. The tournament host finds himself 12 shots behind the leader, Jon Rahm, who continues to show why he's been the best player in the world so far this season.

Here are three things to watch ahead of Sunday's final round in Los Angeles:

Saturday's 67 was Woods' best round of golf since he returned to play following his car accident in 2021. The 15-time major champion said as much after detailing how his core is a lot stronger, which has helped him retain his speed off the tee while his iron game remains sharp and his putting has improved significantly. After the third round, Woods is tied for third in total strokes gained. The body? Well, that's another question.

«It's a little sore right now,» Woods said. «The golf part I can do, it's just a matter of whether I can get from point A to point B. That's been the struggle part of it.»

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