George Thomas designed Riviera and the course has hosted a U.S. Open, two PGA Championships and a U.S. Senior Open in addition to being home of the PGA Tour’s Northern Trust Open. A legendary American course which opened in 1926, many of golf’s notables have charted wins here including Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo, Fred Couples and Phil Mickelson. With its proximity to Hollywood, it has also been a draw for celebrities such as Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin Humphrey Bogart and Dean Martin. The 2017 U.S. Amateur will be played at this historic course.