Change of Course for Genesis Invitational Venue

Wildfires Impact Los Angeles Area
Scottsdale and PGA West Considered as Potential Venues
Signature Tournament Set to Begin on February 13

The prestigious tournament, the Genesis Invitational, is changing its venue.

The PGA Tour announced on the 16th that the Genesis Invitational, originally scheduled to be held for four days starting February 13 (local time) at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, USA, will be relocated. This decision was made due to the impact of wildfires in the Los Angeles (LA) area. Although Riviera Country Club itself was not damaged by the fire, many homes in the Palisades area where the golf course is located were burned down, and most residents evacuated. It was deemed inappropriate to hold a celebratory tournament in a community suffering from immense fire damage, grief, and shock.

The PGA Tour stated, "We are focusing on the safety and welfare of residents affected by this unprecedented natural disaster," and expressed gratitude for "the life-saving efforts of emergency responders and their relentless work to extinguish the tragic wildfires." The new golf course for the tournament has not yet been decided. Golf Digest reported that the PGA Tour is considering holding the Genesis Invitational at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona, following the WM Phoenix Open.

This would mean hosting PGA Tour events at the same course for two consecutive weeks. In 2020, the Memorial Tournament and the Workday Charity Open were held back-to-back at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio. Additionally, the Desert Sun, a local media outlet in Southern California, reported that PGA West, where the American Express tournament is held, is also being considered as an alternative venue.

The Genesis Invitational is a PGA Tour signature event hosted by the "Golf Emperor" Tiger Woods (USA) in partnership with Hyundai Motor Company. The total prize money is $20 million, with the winner's share being $4 million. Last year, Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) won the tournament. On the 5th of this year, he secured his 11th career victory at The Sentry, the season opener, five months after winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship last August.

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