One of the PGA Tour’s top tournament stops, the Genesis Invitational Tournament, is moving location due to its proximity to the LA wildfires.
The PGA Tour announced it is moving next month’s Genesis Invitational from Riviera Country Club amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County.
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The Genesis Invitational, which is hosted by Tiger Woods, has historically been played at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades.
Riviera has long been the host of the Genesis as part of the PGA Tour’s West Coast swing, with the tournament scheduled for its usual week, February 13-16.
However, with the devastating fires that wiped out nearly every house in the nearby Palisades, the PGA Tour made the decision to move the tourney elsewhere.
The Tour issued a statement on Thursday explaining their decision to move the tournament to an alternate site.
“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 statement said.
“We are grateful for the life-saving efforts of first responders and the tireless work being done to put an end to the tragic wildfires.
“In collaboration with Genesis, The Riviera Country Club and TGR Live, and out of respect for the unfolding situation, we have determined that the 2025 Genesis Invitational will be played at an alternate location the week of February 10-16.”
The PGA Tour did not announce a new site for the tournament at the time this story was published.