PGA Tour Bends Rules at Riviera- LITE

February 19, 2026 | Lite Edition #187

Hey Golf Fans,

Not an ideal start for the $20 million PGA Tour event at Riviera. Play was suspended long enough to cause a three-hour delay, and when it resumed, officials had to make a decision that fans never like. We bring you that story and more from Round 1 of the Genesis Invitational.

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Not a rule everyone would like, especially the fans. But had to be done.

As mentioned above, weather conditions forced the PGA Tour to bring back a rule nobody wants to see. But this time, it was inevitable. That got us thinking…

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