2018 Genesis Open Preview, Instagram Style: Tiger, Wahlberg, Cubs, Sugar Ray, Wesley, Champ, Thomas, Bell, Tirico

An intentionally lively pro-am atmosphere had the Genesis Open beginning to feel like the old L.A. Open days, with some star power adding a needed jolt following the event’s comatose Northern Trust/Championship Management years.

So to set things up, an all-Instagram post with a few helpful links for you dinosaurs who like to read!

Tiger and Mark Wahlberg teed up in the pro-am. The Forecaddie notes Marky Mark’s antics that included, yes, AirPods the whole way. Golfweek's Eamon Lynch on Woods’s final preparations that included some socializing and another driver tweak. Tiger Tracker, who went for seconds today in the media lunch room, sums up everything he saw.

Tiger wowed the little guys who came out to watch, including Jaden Soong, a fellow Dodger fan and sweet swinger of the club.

Wesley Bryan teed it up with Sugar Ray Leonard.

Sifford Exemptee Cameron Champ took delivery of a Trackman, hopefully one with extra CPU for his swing speed. Check out slide two for some big numbers, if that’s your thing.

I never talked to more players who put the 10th hole down as goofy instead of architecturally interesting. The old photo/new photo comparison I posted on Instagram offers clues to some of the issues, but not all.

And with thoughts of 1992 always on minds when Tiger plays Riviera, how about this cool Sportscenter with Mike Tirico setting up the piece as he’s hosting the Winter Olympics for NBC this week?

Enjoyed playing in the Pro-Am with @markwahlberg. Looking forward to round 1 of @genesisopen tomorrow.

A post shared by Tiger Woods (@tigerwoods) on Feb 14, 2018 at 6:01pm PST

Tiger and his cubs at Riviera.

A post shared by Eamon Lynch (@eamonlynch) on Feb 14, 2018 at 11:41am PST

What an amazing & awesome moment from @tigerwoods @genesisopen for me, @ronniegolftennis @cadenwestgolf @benmatsudagolf @blakeventuragolf & @aidendinanigolf.. Thank you Tiger and good luck this week!! * * * * #gksrydercup #golf #tigerwoods #golfswing #golfing #golfporn #barstoolsports #golfgods #tigerwoodsisback #thankyou #junior #juniorgolf #juniorgolfer #golfwang #golfer

A post shared by Jaden R. Soong (@jadenrsoong) on Feb 14, 2018 at 1:47pm PST

Ready for this week to get underway @genesisopen

A post shared by Wesley Bryan (@wesleybryangolf) on Feb 14, 2018 at 5:37pm PST

Cameron Champ taking delivery of his TrackMan 4. Cameron was ranked as the no. 1 amateur in the World last year! Swipe to see his numbers 👉 #teamtrackman

A post shared by TrackMan (@trackmangolf) on Feb 13, 2018 at 11:28pm PST

For architecture buffs, Riviera’s infamous 10th green when it was bunkerless in 1927 and today in 2018. The greenside bunkers were added by George Thomas and Billy Bell for the 1929 LA Open and the green has shrunk substantially, with swelling in the middle from years of exploding bunker sand. Second page shows the large fairway bunkers in 1927 and today.

A post shared by Geoff Shackelford (@geoffshac) on Feb 14, 2018 at 5:03pm PST

16 year old Eldrick Tiger Woods playing the LA Open at Riviera in 1992 🔥🐐 @tigerwoods #goat

A post shared by Zira Golf (@ziragolf) on Feb 12, 2018 at 5:55pm PST

Comments

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Still wondering what caused Gibello to lose control of his prancing horse. Heart attack?

And Haas leaving town so quickly after your host for the week is killed?

Developing, no doubt.