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[PGA TOUR]

GENESIS INVITATIONAL SHOWCASED

TIGER WOODS' POWER

Jon Rahm won the championship in top condition in 2023

타이거 위력 과시한 제네시스 인비테셔날

2023년,최고 컨디션의 존람 우승

rom February 16 to 19, at the Riviera Country Club in and Rory McIlroy (world ranking #2), and had the highest
FCalifornia, USA, the "2023 Genesis Invitational" was attendance. The tournament host, Tiger Woods, passed the
held. Jon Rahm won by a two-stroke margin with a final cut, contrary to expectations, and captured the attention of
score of 17 under par 267, after a close battle with Max golf fans worldwide, with weekend tickets selling out.
Homa who finished second. Rahm received a GV70 Genesis The Genesis Invitational is one of 17 Designated Events
as a prize, along with a cash prize of $3.6 million. This is the designated by the PGA Tour this year, and the total prize
seventh year that the tournament has had this title sponsor. money has increased to $20 million (with a $3.6 million first-
This year's tournament featured 19 out of the top 20 players place prize). Designated Events have a total prize money of
in the world, including Scottie Scheffler (world ranking #1) $15 million, $20 million, or $25 million.

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