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    When Does the Genesis Invitational 2026 Start Today? Exact Time and TV Channel Revealed

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    When Does the Genesis Invitational 2026 Start Today? Exact Time and TV Channel Revealed
    The Riviera Golf Club (Image Credit: Imagn)

    The season’s second signature tournament of the PGA Tour, the 2026 Genesis Invitational, will kick off today, Thursday, February 19. A total of 80 golfers are geared up to shoot the ball in this event hosted by legendary golfer Tiger Woods. The hype for the event is high, as a total of $20 million will be on the line for the golfers in this tournament.

    The 2026 Genesis Invitational’s opening round is going to start soon, and the PGA Tour has revealed the television schedule and coverage for fans planning to watch at home. The Golf Channel and NBC Sports will cover the tournament on television, while ESPN+ will broadcast the first round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational for fans on streaming platforms.

    Talking more about the 2026 Genesis Invitational’s TV schedule, here’s the full tournament schedule:

    Round 1: Thursday, February 19

    TV:

    • 4–8 p.m. (Golf Channel)
    • 4–8 p.m. (NBC Sports App)

    Streaming:

    • 10:15 a.m.: PGA Tour Live
    • 4 p.m.: NBC Sports App

    Radio:

    • 2–8 p.m.: PGA Tour Radio

    Round 2: Friday, February 20

    TV:

    • 4–8 p.m. (Golf Channel)
    • 4–8 p.m. (NBC Sports App)

    Streaming:

    • 10:15 a.m.: PGA Tour Live
    • 4 p.m.: NBC Sports App

    Radio:

    • 2–8 p.m.: PGA Tour Radio

    Round 3: Saturday, February 21

    TV:

    • 1–3 p.m. (Golf Channel)
    • 3–7 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)

    Streaming:

    • 10:15 a.m.: PGA Tour Live
    • 1 p.m.: NBC Sports App
    • 3 p.m.: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App

    Radio:

    • 1–7 p.m.: PGA Tour Radio

    Round 4: Sunday, February 22

    TV:

    • 1–3 p.m. (Golf Channel)
    • 3–6:30 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)

    Streaming:

    • 9:45 a.m.: PGA Tour Live
    • 1 p.m.: NBC Sports App
    • 3 p.m.: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App

    Radio:

    • 1–7 p.m.: PGA Tour Radio

    Aside from these dates, the event’s Tee times have also been released, and here’s a quick glance at them, too.

    What are the Round 1 tee times and groupings for the 2026 Genesis Invitational?

    The Riviera Golf Club (Image Credit: Imagn) Genesis Invitational
    The 2024 Genesis Invitational (Image Credit: Imagn)

    The 2026 Genesis Invitational’s opening round will have 24 tee groupings, each group comprising three golfers. Here’s a look at the full tee timings in GMT:

    • 10:15 a.m.: Sami Valimaki, J.T. Poston, Rico Hoey
    • 10:27 a.m.: Kurt Kitayama, Nico Echavarria, Jake Knapp
    • 10:39 a.m.: Matt McCarty, Jhonattan Vegas, Taylor Pendrith
    • 10:51 a.m.: Tom Hoge, Bud Cauley, Matti Schmid
    • 11:03 a.m.: Sahith Theegala, Michael Kim, Pierceson Coody
    • 11:15 a.m.: Ben Griffin, Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns
    • 11:27 a.m.: Maverick McNealy, Akshay Bhatia, Jacob Bridgeman
    • 11:39 a.m.: Cameron Young, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry
    • 11:56 a.m.: J.J. Spaun, Ludvig Åberg, Hideki Matsuyama
    • 12:08 p.m.: Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy
    • 12:20 p.m.: Ryan Gerard, Adam Scott, Patrick Rodgers
    • 12:32 p.m.: Kevin Yu, Max Homa, Denny McCarthy
    • 12:44 p.m.: Aldrich Potgieter, Ryan Fox, Sam Stevens
    • 12:56 p.m.: Tom Kim, Rickie Fowler, Max Greyserman
    • 1:08 p.m.: Lucas Glover, Tony Finau, Max McGreevy
    • 1:20 p.m.: Garrick Higgo, Aaron Rai, Matt Fitzpatrick
    • 1:37 p.m.: Jason Day, Alex Noren, Ryo Hisatsune
    • 1:49 p.m.: Andrew Novak, Brian Harman, Nick Taylor
    • 2:01 p.m.: Russell Henley, Harris English, Corey Conners
    • 2:13 p.m.: Sepp Straka, Harry Hall, Patrick Cantlay
    • 2:25 p.m.: Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose, Robert MacIntyre
    • 2:37 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Si Woo Kim
    • 2:49 p.m.: Min Woo Lee, Jordan Spieth, Daniel Berger
    • 3:01 p.m.: Brian Campbell, Wyndham Clark, Marco Penge

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