The PGA Tour announced Thursday that the Genesis Invitational will be moved to a different location due to the Los Angeles wildfires that ravaged the region.
Riviera Country Club, where the tournament is played, was part of the evacuation zone. The field is located in Pacific Palisades, which was one of the parts of Los Angeles decimated by the deadly wildfires.
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The sun rises over homes destroyed by wildfires in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Damián Dovarganes)
It is unclear where the $20 million flagship event will be played. But the PGA Tour said events would begin on February 10 and the tournament itself would begin on February 13.
The countryside was undamaged in the wildfires that left more than two dozen dead and burned more than 12,000 structures.
“The PGA TOUR’s focus continues to be on the safety and well-being of those affected by the unprecedented natural disaster in Greater Los Angeles,” the organization said in a statement. “We are grateful for the life-saving efforts of first responders and the tireless work being done to end the tragic wildfires.
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“In collaboration with Genesis, The Riviera Country Club and TGR Live, and out of respect for the developing situation, we have determined that The Genesis Invitational 2025 will be played at an alternate location the week of February 10-16. An update from the place and additional information about the tournament will be provided in the coming days.”
Tiger Woods, host of the tournament, said this week that he was not focused on the event.
“We’re trying to figure everything out and make sure everyone is safe, and we have meetings scheduled for the future,” he said, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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“But for now, we’re not really focused on the tournament. It’s more about what we can do to help everyone who is struggling, those who have lost their homes and have had their lives changed.”
