Matt Kuchar earned a three-stroke lead after the opening round of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday. Tiger Woods, meanwhile,started hot but faded.Kuchar carded a 7-under-par 64 to set the early pace at Riviera Country Club inPacific Palisades, Calif.Kuchar,who was part of Tiger Woods' triumphant Presidents' Cup team in Melbourne in December,is without a solo victory since the 2019 Sony Open in Hawaii more than a year ago.But Kuchar made a strong start Thursday. The nine-time PGA Tour champion was Philadelphia Eagles Pet Gear bogey-free as he made seven birdies to top the leaderboard ahead of Lee Kyoung-hoon, Ru sell Henley, Wyndham Clark, Adam Schenk Miles Sanders Hoodies Sweatshirts and Harold Varner III.The event has attracted a star-studded field it isone of only five tournaments given invitationalstatus by the PGA Tour and four-time major champion Rory McIlroy is in contention.After Round 1 :1. Matt Kuchar (-7)T2. (-4) K.H. LeeFull leaderboard: PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) World No. 1McIlroy recorded two eagles, a pair of bogeys and a birdie for a 3-under-par 68 on Day 1. McIlroy headlines a group of 10 players tied for seventh, including Jason Day and Patrick Reed.Woods is a stroke farther back after a 2-under 69. The 15-time major winner faltered following a bright start in his pursuit of a maiden Genesis Invitational trophy.No. 8. PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) The American superstar made an eagle Nate Herbig Jersey on his first hole, opening a tournament with an eagle for just the second time since 2003. It was the fourth eagle of his career at Riviera.Woods holed two birdies in addition to the eagle on a flawle s front nine before fading after the turn. He bogeyed twice on the back nine, including on 18.The first putt attempted in L.A. this week: 24 feet, 8 inches.He made it. For eagle. PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash Shaun Bradley Jersey along with his 13-year-old daughter, Giannia, and seven other people last month was honored around the course.In addition to his custom shoes, is sporting Kobe Bryant inspired headcovers. PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) There was a flag in Lakers colors and Bryant's No. 8. Brooks Koepka sported headcovers inspired by the five-time NBA champion.Former world No. 1 Koepka, Patrick Johnson Jersey reigning champion J.B. Holmes and Justin Rose are among the players at 2 under, while 2018 winner Dustin Johnson, two-time champion Phil Mickelson, three-time victor Bubba Watson and Jordan Spieth ended the day 1 over.