Riviera tournament moving to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of LA wildfires
- The PGA Tour is relocating the Genesis Invitational from Riviera due to deadly wildfires in Los Angeles, affecting the Pacific Palisades area where Riviera is located.
- The tournament will still occur from February 13-16, but the new venue has not been determined yet.
- The decision to move was made in collaboration with title sponsor Genesis, Riviera Country Club, and TGR Live, out of respect for the ongoing situation.
- Tiger Woods emphasized support for those affected by the fires, stating the focus is on helping those who have lost homes rather than the tournament itself.
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Tiger Woods’ Genesis Invitational Being Relocated From Riviera Country Club In Wake Of Palisades Fire
The PGA Tour said Thursday that its is moving the location of next month’s Genesis Invitational, the annual tour stop at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA hosted by Tiger Woods. The move comes after the horrific Palisades Fire that erupted in that community on January 7, killing at least eight and destroying 2,869 […]
Alexander: With Riviera unavailable, does the Genesis Invitational head east?
LA QUINTA – It is as much a truism as anything surrounding the PGA Tour event that began in the Southern California desert some 66 years ago, achieved its greatest fame as the Bob Hope Desert Classic, has cycled through naming rights sponsors for several years and since 2020 has attached itself to American Express. The trick is to check the wind turbines along the 10 Freeway as you pass the Highway 111 turnoff for Palm Springs. If they’re still,…
PGA Tour moves tournament out of Los Angeles amid fires
The PGA Tour is making a schedule change amid the wildfires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area. The Genesis Invitational, scheduled for next month, will relocate, according to a statement released by the PGA Tour on Thursday. The event, which has been contested in the Greater Los Angeles area since 1926, will likely compete outside of California for the first time in its nearly 100-year history. In collaboration with Genesis, The Riviera Co…
One of the objectives of the measure is to prevent the contest from being delayed and can start in the scheduled time.
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