There are very few courses around the world where Tiger Woods has not been dominant. His exhilarating strokeplay at the Pebble Beach, Torrey Pines, the Augusta, and many other have always mesmerized the fans.

But then there are some courses that are forever cursed for the former world no. 1. One of them being the Riviera Country Club; the home of The Genesis Invitational. Tiger Woods record at the California-based venue is horrendous, to say they least. But it’s not the same for a fellow athlete from a different world.

Walker Buehler vs. Tiger Woods

Former Dodgers’ pitcher, Walker Buehler was interviewed on Golf’s Subpar’s podcast as the group discussed his exploits on the course. The 30-year-old shared his various adventures in golf as he played across the country for his team. That is when he talked about one particular location that is close to the baseballers heart, the Riviera Country Club. Beuhler shared how he loved the golf course and often visited it with his friends and associates.

To the surprise of many, Buehler was able to equal the 62-stroke final round record at the venue. Held by Hideki Matsuyama since the 2024 Genesis Invitational, Buehler casually equalled the record during one of his visits to the course.

Walker Buehler and Hideki Matsuyama’s record is one that seems be impossible to achieve for Tiger Woods. Despite an illustrious career of 82 PGA Tour wins, Woods has still not won The Genesis Invitational even once. Considered a hometown event for the golf legend, Woods has admitted that the course has never favored him throughout his career. Speaking about why he is unable to deliver at the location, he said, “I have traditionally not putted well here. I’ve driven it well here… my iron game has been pretty good, but I have never really gotten hot with the putter at this course.”

Having heard it from the legend himself, it will be interesting to check his numbers at the Los Angeles course.

Tiger Woods at the Riviera Country Club

Speaking of his overall record at the Riviera Country Club, Woods has played here 14 times in total. He has only managed one runners-up finish so far along with 3 more Top-10s. He has a total of 8 finishes in the top-25 and he didn’t make the cut 3 times. He has withdrawn from the tournament twice, including the most recent withdrawal in the 2024 Genesis Invitational. His best score at the venue is 64 (7-under par 71) and he has shot 65 on three other occasions.

It’s safe to say that the Riviera Country Club is not the most appealing golf course for Tiger Woods. But despite is consistent failure to achieve success here, he has still managed to add a lot of trophies to his cabinet. With a few years still left for him to retire, do you think Tiger Woods would break the streak and finally win at the Riviera Country Club in the future? Share your views in the comments section!

Tiger Woods makes thoughts on himself clear as he names his Mount Rushmore of golf

Tiger Woods has had his say on the greatest-ever golfers.

You don’t win 15 major championships while being short on self-confidence. And although Tiger Woods might no longer exert the dominance on the golf course that he did during his peak years, the sporting icon is clearly not shy when rating his achievements.

As well as his major haul, bettered by only Jack Nicklaus who has 18, the 48-year-old has numerous professional records to his name.

From June 2005 to October 2010 he was ranked as the world No.1 for an unprecedented 281 consecutive weeks, and his total of 82 PGA Tour wins is matched only by the legendary Sam Snead.

His career prize money falls just short of the £93million mark, more than any other PGA or European Tour player in history. And while amid his long-term injury problems he’s unlikely to significantly boost his incredible numbers before he finally retires, his standing among the game’s all-time greats is not up for dispute.

It’s no wonder that Woods isn’t afraid to name himself when pressed on his ‘Mount Rushmore’ of golf. The term refers to the giant sculpture in South Dakota, which contains the granite faces of former US presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

In sport, the site is traditionally mentioned when people are pressed to name their four greatest of all time. And Woods was asked just that in a promotional video for the Team USA Ryder Cup team ahead of their bid to regain the trophy in 2025.

“What’s my Mount Rushmore of golf?” Woods said, repeating the question he’d been asked. “Well, probably Sam Snead, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus…….me.”

Despite the lack of modesty, few fans will argue with the decision of Woods to include himself. Naming Nicklaus was also inevitable, while the inclusion of Snead and Jones, who won 13 amateurs between them, will please the more nostalgic followers.

Since his high-speed car crash in February 2021, which left Woods needing multiple surgeries for injuries in both legs, he’s played in eight major events. And despite only making the cut in three of them, with a best finish of 47th at the 2022 US Masters, he still insists he has the self-belief to win tournaments.

Prior to the Open Championship at Royal Troon, he insisted he was not just there to make up numbers. “I’ll play as long as I can play and I feel like I can still win the event,” he said.

And prior to his fabled return to Augusta two years ago, he declared “I still believe I can” when asked if he had any hope of repeating his remarkable 2019 triumph. He’s now played 95 major events, and has outlined his ambition to reach three figures as he continues to hone his schedule around the season’s four biggest tournaments.