US EditionRiviera 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 […]
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PGA Tour moves Genesis Invitational out of Riviera due to Los Angeles wildfires
The PGA Tour announced on Thursday that the Genesis Invitational will be moved to a different location due to the Los Angeles wildfires that plagued the region.Riviera Country Club, where the tournament is played, was a part of the evacuation zone. The course is located in the Pacific Palisades, which was one of the parts of Los Angeles that was decimated by the deadly wildfires.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIt’s unclear wher…
Tiger Woods-hosted Genesis Invitational to be relocated due to L.A. wildfires
The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera next month out of respect for the deadly wildfires that have decimated parts of Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood where Riviera is located.
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