The upcoming Genesis Invitational has been moved from Riviera Country Club due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the PGA Tour confirmed Thursday.
Tiger Woods was scheduled to host the Feb. 13-16 tournament at the Pacific Palisades course, which was destroyed by the fires.
Details and arrangements for the new PGA Tour Signature Event venue, featuring a star-studded field, will follow.
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Highlights from the final round of the 2024 Genesis Invitational from Riviera Country Club, where Hideki Matsuyama won
“The PGA Tour’s focus remains on the safety and well-being of those affected by the unprecedented natural disaster in Greater Los Angeles,” the PGA Tour said in a statement.
“We are grateful for the life-saving efforts of first responders and their tireless work to end these tragic wildfires.
“We have decided that The Genesis Invitational 2025 will be played at an alternative location, the week of February 10-16.
“An update and additional tournament information will follow in the coming days.”
Woods focuses on helping “everyone struggling.”
Speaking earlier in the week, Woods insisted his focus was on helping those affected by the bushfires, not what would happen to the tournament.
“We’re trying to figure everything out and make sure everyone is safe, and we’ll have meetings coming up,” Woods said Tuesday.
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Tiger Woods gives an update on the Genesis Open and whether it will continue after the recent fires in Los Angeles.
“Right now, we’re not really focused on the tournament. It’s more about what we can do to help everyone who’s been struggling, who’s lost their homes and had their lives changed. There’s a lot of other things that are bigger , than that (tournament).
Woods previously wrote in X: “The devastation of the Los Angeles fires is such a tragedy, and being from California, it hits home. My heart goes out to those who have suffered unimaginable losses.
“Thank you to the incredible first responders who are helping to contain and save the Los Angeles community. We plan to provide updates on our own charitable efforts to help those communities in the coming weeks. Stay strong in Los Angeles.”
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