Genesis Invitational relocated to Torrey Pines amid wildfires

The Genesis Invitational might be performed at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego subsequent month, transferring from fire-scarred Los Angeles, the PGA Tour introduced Friday.

Riviera Nation Membership is within the hard-hit Pacific Palisades part of Los Angeles and was set to carry the Feb. 13-16 event, which is hosted by Tiger Woods and his basis. The Palisades hearth has burned 23,400 acres and is 75 p.c contained, per experiences.

“We’re grateful to the Metropolis of San Diego and Torrey Pines for internet hosting the 2025 Genesis Invitational, and to everybody who has reached out in help of the event,” Woods stated in a information launch. “Whereas Riviera stays the house of The Genesis Invitational, we look ahead to taking part in on one other championship-caliber golf course this yr and utilizing the event to help these affected by the fires within the Los Angeles space.”

Torrey Pines, an annual tour cease since 1968, is the positioning of this week’s Farmers Insurance coverage Open. The municipal course additionally hosted the 2008 and 2021 U.S. Opens, received by Woods and Spaniard Jon Rahm, respectively.

The PGA Tour stated The Genesis Invitational is predicted to return to Riviera in 2026. The course is also scheduled to host the golf occasions within the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Within the meantime, San Diego was happy to step in.

“It was an honor for the Metropolis of San Diego to lift our collective hand when given the chance to assist our neighbors in Los Angeles as they get well from the continued devastating wildfires,” Mayor Todd Gloria stated. “We look ahead to welcoming The Genesis Invitational in February and provide our full help to the PGA Tour.”

–Subject Degree Media