Denny McCarthy ended a miserable day in a most brilliant manner Thursday for the lead on opening day at the Genesis Invitational.

Golfers were greeted by mist, sprinkles and drizzle during Wednesday’s Genesis Invitational pro-am. It was a prelude to a forecast that calls for an inch of rain and winds gusting to 25 mph along the coast Thursday, when the PGA Tour’s $20 million signature event begins at the Torrey Pines Golf Course.

Maverick McNealy earned his pilot's license in 2023, and he's put that to good use to get to the PGA Tour signature event

PGA Tour expert picks for the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Torrey Pines this week after the LA fires moved the tournament from Riviera and with predictions for a winner, Top 10, One and Done picks and sleepers this week.