{"id":56935,"date":"2026-02-21T23:29:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T04:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/the-genesis-invitational-rory-mcilroy-lies-second-but-six-shots-back-from-leader-jacob-bridgeman-after-third-round-golf-news\/21\/02\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T23:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T04:29:43","slug":"the-genesis-invitational-rory-mcilroy-lies-second-but-six-shots-back-from-leader-jacob-bridgeman-after-third-round-golf-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/the-genesis-invitational-rory-mcilroy-lies-second-but-six-shots-back-from-leader-jacob-bridgeman-after-third-round-golf-news\/21\/02\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Genesis Invitational: Rory McIlroy lies second but six shots back from leader Jacob Bridgeman after third round | Golf News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rory McIlroy is in second place but six shots behind leader Jacob Bridgeman going into the final round of The Genesis Invitational on Sunday.<\/p>\n

McIlroy is targeting a first title of the season at the Riviera Country Club and while he is in second place after the third round, has plenty of ground to make up on Bridgeman.<\/p>\n

After shooting 69 with three birdies and one bogey, McIlroy finished on 13 under par after Saturday’s action. But it was Bridgeman who was in control of the leaderboard.<\/p>\n

Even with a chance at a birdie on the 18th hole missed, Bridgeman shot 64 to close out his third round on 19 under par and a commanding lead.<\/p>\n

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“It was so hard, the greens got so fast and they’re soft and they get a little bumpy later on in the day,” McIlroy said afterwards.<\/p>\n

“I was proud of myself. I sort of hung in there. I stayed as patient as I could. I wish I was a couple closer to the lead.<\/p>\n

“I’ve given myself a chance. That’s all I can ask for. It’s not as big of a chance as I think I would like.<\/p>\n

“I’d love to win here,” he added. “I’m going to play my hardest tomorrow and we’ll see what happens.”<\/p>\n

Xander Schauffele at 10 under was tied in fifth with Marco Penge one shot back from him.<\/p>\n

Scottie Scheffler shot 66 in the third round to go into the last day on five under.<\/p>\n

Watch round four of The Genesis Invitational live on Sky Sports Golf <\/em>from 3.15pm on Saturday with coverage also picking up on Sky Sports Main Event<\/em> from 8.30pm. Stream golf contract-free.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Rory McIlroy is in second place but six shots behind leader Jacob Bridgeman going into the final round of The Genesis Invitational