Quick-Fire Moments Of Magic From McIlroy, Fleetwood And Greyserman Light Up Final Round Of Genesis Invitational

Max Greyserman, Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy at the Genesis Invitational .

The Genesis Invitational has showcased some top-quality action throughout the week, with much of it coming from runaway overnight leader Jacob Bridgeman.

However, during a monumental spell of just a few minutes in the final round at Riviera Country Club, three other players took the chance to shine with some truly spectacular golf.

The first to get the crowd going was Tommy Fleetwood, who was one under for his round on the 15th.

The Englishman approached the par-4 off the back of two successive bogeys, although he soon shook off that disappointment, sending his tee shot 308 yards down the fairway.

While that appeared to set up a decent chance of a birdie opportunity with a solid approach, he went one better, holing out for a slam-dunk eagle from 173 yards.

SLAM DUNK!!@TommyFleetwood1 holes it from the fairway @TheGenesisInv!📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/kL7HWmTqfmFebruary 22, 2026

That turned out to be merely the appetizer for what was about to come. Minutes later, Max Greyserman got in on the act at the 180-yard par 3 14th, making the first ace of his PGA Tour career to send the crowd into raptures again.

Greyserman’s special moment was very nearly a slam-dunk, but instead it landed barely right of the pin before spinning and dropping into the cup.

An ace in the city of angels!Max Greyserman cards a 1⃣ at the 14th @TheGenesisInv. Presented by @TruGreen. pic.twitter.com/cZh6F1odjuFebruary 22, 2026

Greyserman and Fleetwood’s brilliance alone was enough to light up the final round, but we weren’t finished there, with Rory McIlroy stepping up moments after Greyserman, holing out from a greenside bunker at the 12th.

Rory McIlroy's birdie at the 12th kept him in contention for the title (Image credit: Getty Images)

From 35 yards, McIlroy's shot landed on the green before rolling into the cup for his second successive birdie.

Not going down without a fight!@McIlroyRory birdies from the bunker to get within 4 of solo leader Jacob Bridgeman.📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/nOJ9IH0g0MFebruary 22, 2026

Unlike the other two players, McIlroy’s moment of genius meant he retained a realistic chance of snatching the title from Bridgeman, reducing the gap to four with six to play, as the final round became increasingly compelling viewing.