PGA Tour Picks: The Genesis Invitational

The Genesis Invitational will be the next event slated for the PGA Tour, with action on Thursday, February 13 at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. Golfers will compete for a share of the $20,000,000 purse and Scottie Scheffler is favored to win with odds at +400 at MyBookie.

Genesis Invitational Betting Preview

The 2025 Genesis Invitational will be held at Torrey Pines this year instead of the Riviera Country Club due to the wildfires in California. In addition, Tiger Woods will not be in attendance due to the loss of his mother.

Torrey Pines is a Par 72 that spans a little over 7,760 yards. Golfers love playing here, so expect a lot of the best to be in contention as the days move on.

Fairways are a bit narrow and the greens are usually smaller in comparison to other courses. Accurate play around the green and use of strong irons will be key here.

Golfers That Could Win

The Genesis Invitational will feature a handful of the world’s best golfers. Keep in mind that golfers are competing at Torrey Pines, as many just recently played there at a different event (Farmers Insurance Open). Below you can see which ones have the best shot at winning this event.

Taylor Pendrith +4000

Pendrith is currently ranked as the 38th-best golfer in the world and has excellent momentum coming into this event. He began the year with a 13th place finish at The Sentry, had a T7 at the Farmers Insurance Open, and recently tied for ninth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am afew weeks back.

Last season, he posted a T9 at Farmers. This bodes well for his chances at winning here since he has two consecutive seasons of placing in the top 10 at Torrey Pines. On top of that, he ranks third in strokes gained off the tee and fifth in driving for distance and accuracy.

Scottie Scheffler +400

Scheffler is the top-ranked golfer in the world and has solid momentum building up for this event. He is coming off a T25 finish at the Phoenix Open and a T9 at Pebble Beach. With the best golfer in the world expected to tee off, he has to be respected with a chance to win.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set for the Genesis Invitational betting odds, with Scheffler favored to win. However, one golfer to take here would be Rory McIlroy, the third-best golfer according to the world rankings.

McIlroy placed T4 at the Dubai Desert Classic to start off the year and then recently won the Pebble Beach event. Looking back at starts at the Farmers for his career, McIlroy has a T5, T3, and a T16. He is no stranger to this venue and has excellent positive momentum that could carry him to victory.

Final Pick: Rory McIlroy +700