The PGA TOUR have announced that this year’s Genesis Invitational has been moved to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.
The signature PGA TOUR event annually held at The Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles has been relocated due to the wildfires in the area.
A statement released by PGA TOUR officials read: “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.
“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 Genesis Invitational 2025 will be played at an alternate location the week of Feb 10-16. A venue update and additional tournament information will be provided in the coming days.”
The statement also promised that the “2025 playing of The Genesis Invitational will include a number of Los Angeles-related relief initiatives with those details to be forthcoming.”
“As we’ve seen the last two weeks, sports can be a great diversion but an even greater unifier in bringing people together for a common cause,” PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan went on to add. “Highlighting the resilience of Los Angeles and the need for continued support for the ongoing recovery efforts is what our collective teams are working towards with the playing of The Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines. Our thanks to Tiger Woods, TGR Live and Genesis for their leadership in these efforts. We are grateful to Farmers Insurance®, Mayor Todd Gloria and the City of San Diego and the Century Club for extending the invitation to relocate The Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines.”
This year’s tournament will now take place at the Torrey Pines’ South Course, which recently hosted the PGA TOUR’s Farmers Insurance Open.
Torrey Pines has hosted two previous U.S. Opens in 2008 and 2021, in addition to being the Farmers Insurance Open’s venue for over fifty years since 1968.