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PGA Tour – Five Genesis Open Groups to Watch Thursday & Friday

By Derek Vadnais

Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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3. Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott and Justin Rose, 1st round tee time 7:32am ET

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Feb 22, 2015; Pacific Palisades, CA, USA; Dustin Johnson reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Dustin Johnson storms into Riviera looking to rip apart the course with his long game. DJ has overwhelmed this layout with his long ball in the past with six-top 10’s in nine events played here at Riviera. Something about “Hogan’s Alley” brings out the best in Johnson. Dj is coming off a 3rd place finish last week at Pebble Beach, looking to extend his solid play to a course he has had numerous counts of success at. Come Sunday, we are going to see DJ’s face on our television screens competing for the trophy.

Adam Scott has dabbled with success here at Riviera, his non-official 36-hole tournament win came back in 2005. However, Scott finished 2nd in last years event, only behind the defending champion Bubba Watson. The Aussie has mostly played this season oversees, but comes to the U.S. in search for his 14th career win on Tour. With one top-10 finish and two events played this season, Scott looks to join the win column. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi!

Justin Rose hasn’t had the best of success here at this event, only securing one-top 10 in ten events played. Rose has been doing decent this season on Tour so far, a couple of top-10s to show for it. The Brit ranks 3rd in strokes gained off the tee and 5th in strokes tee to green. If Rose tidies up his putting and driving accuracy, than he can make a run at the top.

This grouping is the second-of-two that will be featured on PGA Tour Live

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