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RORY MCILROY SLAMS RIVIERA’S MASSIVE 273-YARD PAR-3 AHEAD OF GENESIS KICKOFF
Rory McIlroy is fuming! Discover why he called Riviera’s new 273-yard par-3 a "horrible change" ahead of the 2026 Genesis Invitational.
Rory McIlroy isn’t exactly happy about Riviera’s move to stretch the par-3 fourth hole.
The 2026 Genesis Invitational hasn’t even started yet, but Rory’s already got bones to pick with the course. Before anyone’s even teed off, he called out the decision to bump the fourth hole up to 273 yards. He didn’t mince words, either, calling it a “horrible change". He’s not the only one grumbling, either. Usually, pro golfers can get a little whiny about stuff, but honestly, this time, they might be right.
The fourth at Riviera was always a beast, even at 230 yards. The green slopes hard from front to back, and even the best players in the world struggled just to hold the putting surface with their tee shots. Balls would skip off the back all the time, and if you tried to land it short, that sticky kikuyu rough would just eat it up. Forget about running one up; good luck with that.
Back in 2024, the last time Riviera hosted the tournament, players only managed to hit the green in regulation 15.4 per cent of the time. They finished a whopping 49 over par for the week, according to Jamie Kennedy at Golf Digest. For context, the PGA Tour average for greens in regulation is almost 70 per cent. So yeah, the hole was already tough.
But Riviera still went ahead and made it even longer, pushing it from 230 to 273 yards. McIlroy isn’t hiding how he feels.
“I actually think it’s a horrible change,” he saidon Wednesday. “Only 15 per cent of the field hit the green last time when it was 230 yards. If you want a 275-yard par 3, you have to change the apron in front of the green. You can’t keep the Kikuyu; you've got to use something else so you can actually run the ball on it. Because if you’re trying to fly a 3-iron onto that green in the right conditions, it’s just going to end up on the fifth tee box.”
Sure, McIlroy’s caught some flak before for complaining about courses, but honestly, he’s got a point. The hole was borderline unfair before. Now? Par will feel like a miracle.
He’s not alone, either. Jordan Spieth chimed in, calling it “the only weak spot on the course” this week. Collin Morikawa, fresh off a win at Pebble Beach, talked about how hard it’ll be this year, too.
“It’s just too soft to control much,” he said. “A lot of us play it left to chip uphill, but with a 3-wood, that cart path on the left actually comes into play because it gets so much harder to control. It’ll be very interesting.”
So, no, it won’t be fun for the players. But for fans? Watching the chaos should be a blast. The 2026 Genesis Invitational kicks off Thursday at 10:15 a.m. ET. Grab your popcorn.
MRI SCARE: STEVE KERR ADMITS STEPH CURRY’S "NEBULOUS" KNEE MAY REQUIRE SECOND IMAGING
Warriors crisis! Discover why Steph Curry may need another MRI and how Jimmy Butler’s ACL tear shifts GSW to the play-in.
The Warriors have been scrambling since Jimmy Butler went down with that ACL tear. He’s done for the year, and now Stephen Curry has to carry the offence on his own.
Right after the All-Star break, the Warriors are sitting in eighth place out West. That’s already shaky, and now Curry’s dealing with a knee injury too. The team calls it runner's knee; basically, he just needs time to heal. But then Steve Kerr gave an update that didn’t exactly inspire confidence.
Turns out, Curry might need another MRI. He tried to push through a full workout, but his knee just wasn’t right. Now, they’re waiting on imaging to figure out how long he’ll actually be out.
Meanwhile, Kristaps Porzingis still hasn’t suited up for Golden State. If Curry misses significant time, everyone else needs to step up in a big way. The Warriors already have one of the most average offences in the league, 15th at the break. No curry, and things get ugly fast. He’s already missed 16 games this season, and the team went 6-10 without him.
Losing Butler already knocked the Warriors out of serious contention. They’re pretty much locked into the play-in. Unless Curry suddenly goes supernova, it’s hard to see them catching the Thunder or making any real noise out West.
So, what’s next? The front office tried to swing big at the deadline, going after Giannis Antetokounmpo, though who knows if the Bucks ever really considered it. Giannis stayed put, but you can bet the Warriors will chase him again this summer.
If that doesn’t work, they’ll turn to other stars. They know the championship window is closing with Curry still on the roster. He’s still elite, but time’s ticking.
LeBron James even comes up as a possibility. If he declines his player option and hits free agency, maybe he’d team up with Curry for one last run at a ring.
Most likely, though, Golden State will look at trades instead of free agents to try to reload. Curry’s health isn’t what it used to be, and the Warriors know they have to make the most of whatever prime he’s got left.
THE CRUEL MISTAKE: WHY MAKHACHEV THINKS GARRY’S TWO-MONTH WRESTLING CAMP IS A FAILURE
Islam Makhachev isn't impressed by Ian Garry. Discover why the champ thinks Garry's Georgia trip is a "cruel mistake" for 2026.
Islam Makhachev doesn’t buy the idea that Ian Machado Garry can just spend a couple of months working on his wrestling and suddenly be ready to face him.
Ever since Makhachev grabbed the UFC welterweight belt last November, he’s been getting called out left and right by Garry. The Irishman’s convinced he’s the real top contender at 170, especially after stacking wins over Carlos Prates and Belal Muhammad. He’s now ranked number two, and even though he isn’t locked in as the next title challenger, Garry’s making noise and prepping like he’s on deck.
Earlier this week, Garry had fans buzzing after he posted a photo from the airport, about to board a flight to Tbilisi, Georgia. He’s said before that if he ever fought Makhachev, he’d head to Georgia to sharpen his wrestling with the best around. Naturally, everyone started speculating that the fight was happening soon.
But Makhachev isn’t impressed. He called Garry’s trip a “cruel mistake,” saying two or three months in a wrestling camp won’t cut it. “I’ve said it before; it’s a mistake for fighters to think they can just join a camp for a couple of months and be ready,” he told Ushatayka. “Honestly, it just sets them up for failure. You go somewhere for a short time, start to believe you’ve really improved, and then it all falls apart in the cage. Nobody learns to wrestle in two or three months. You have to start as a kid and keep at it for years.”
Despite all the hype, Makhachev says there haven’t been any real talks with the UFC about facing Garry. “I’ve just seen the rumours online, to be honest. No one from the UFC has talked to me about that fight specifically.”
Still, Makhachev’s aiming to return in June. Maybe it’ll be at the UFC’s White House event, maybe right after. Either way, he’s getting ready, opponent or not.
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