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Rory McIlroy calls Riviera par-3 change 'horrible'

Rory McIlroy has criticized the redesign of the 4th hole at Riviera Country Club ahead of the Genesis Invitational, calling the change 'horrible.'

Rory McIlroy expressed strong dissatisfaction with the par-three 4th hole at Riviera Country Club ahead of the Genesis Invitational.

The hole was lengthened from 230 yards to 270 yards for this year's event, a change McIlroy believes is uninspired. 'I actually think it's a horrible change,' the world number two stated during a press conference. He noted that only 15 percent of the field hit the green previously, questioning the design if the goal was a 275-yard par-3.