What Is The Genesis Invitational 72-Hole Scoring Record?

Jacob Brridgeman during the Genesis Invitational — What is the Genesis Invitational 72-hole scoring record?

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Jacob Bridgeman began the final round of the Genesis Invitational not only closing in on his maiden PGA Tour title, but also just 18 holes away from potentially breaking a long-standing record at the tournament.

That brought his 54-hole score to 194, opening up the tantalizing prospect of breaking the 72-hole scoring record at the event. But who would he need to surpass to break it?

The answer is Lanny Wadkins, who won the title for the second time in 1985 with the all-time scoring record at the tournament.

Lanny Wadkins during The Masters — Lanny Wadkins set the 72-hole scoring record in 1985

Wadkins carded rounds of 63, 70 and 67 in the opening three rounds, and he completed an overall score of 264 with his 64 in the final round to cruise to victory by seven over Hal Sutton.

Wadkins' achievement, which is also the Riviera Country Club 72-hole scoring record, meant Bridgeman went into the final round of the 2026 tournament needing “only” a two-under 69 to beat it.

While that would still represent Bridgeman’s worst round of the week, it was by no means a foregone conclusion as he headed to the first tee box on Sunday.

Jacob Bridgeman acknowledges fans during the Genesis Invitational — Jacob Bridgeman was closing in on the 72-hole Genesis Invitational scoring record with a round to play

Evidence of that can be found just four years ago, when Joaquin Niemann also had a 54-hole score of 194 on his way to beating Collin Morikawa and Cameron Young by two.

However, the Chilean wasn’t quite able to repeat the scintillating form of his opening two rounds, which resulted in two 63s and was followed by a 68 in the third round.

Instead, Niemann carded a 71 in the final round to finish with an overall score of 265, just one short of matching Wadkins’ record.

No doubt ahead of the final round of the 2026 edition, Bridgeman would have gladly accepted a similar score if it meant he would add a PGA Tour win to his resume.

However, with the prospect of a place in the history books with the lowest score at the tournament also a possibility, he’d have begun the day eyeing the chance of both achievements.

Mike has over 25 years of experience in journalism, including writing on a range of sports throughout that time, such as golf, football and cricket. Now a freelance staff writer for Golf Monthly, he is dedicated to covering the game's most newsworthy stories.

He has written hundreds of articles on the game, from features offering insights into how members of the public can play some of the world's most revered courses, to breaking news stories affecting everything from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to developmental Tours and the amateur game.

Mike grew up in East Yorkshire and began his career in journalism in 1997. He then moved to London in 2003 as his career flourished, and nowadays resides in New Brunswick, Canada, where he and his wife raise their young family less than a mile from his local course.

Kevin Cook’s acclaimed 2007 biography, Tommy’s Honour, about golf’s founding father and son, remains one of his all-time favourite sports books.

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