Riviera has a new president and big events headed its way

Justin Thomas watches his second shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

Peter Malnati hits from the third tee of the Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks on the 12th fairway during final round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Joaquin Niemann, left, of Chile, poses with his trophy next to Megan Watanabe, center, president of The Riviera Country Club, and Tiger Woods, right, on the 18th green after winning the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)

Jordan Spieth watches his second shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)