Tiger Woods’ famous annual golf event, The Genesis Invitational, is being moved from Los Angeles to San Diego after devastating wildfires damaged the original course.
The PGA announced Friday that the event will move 123 miles south to Torrey Pines Golf Course in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, site of this week’s Farmers Insurance Open.
Woods says the event will be a platform to help fire victims.
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“We are grateful to the City of San Diego and Torrey Pines for hosting the 2025 Genesis Invitational, and to everyone who reached out in support of the tournament,” Woods said in a statement. “Although Riviera remains the home of The Genesis Invitational, we look forward to playing at another championship-caliber golf course this year and using the tournament to support those affected by the fires in the Los Angeles area.”
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Tiger Woods plays a shot from the 13th tee during the second round of The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass May 11, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan also expressed gratitude.
“Our thanks to Tiger Woods, TGR Live and Genesis for their leadership in these efforts,” Monahan said. “We are grateful to Farmers Insurance, [San Diego Mayor] Todd Gloria and the City of San Diego and the Century Club to extend the invitation to move The Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines.”
“Highlighting Los Angeles’ resilience and the need for continued support for the ongoing recovery efforts is what our collective teams are working toward with the playing of The Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines,” Monahan added in his statement.
The Riviera Country Club, where the event was originally scheduled to take place, was not destroyed by the fires. However, it is about power and water problems, and the tournament is being moved out of respect for fire victims.
The Genesis Invitational is expected to return to The Riviera Country Club in 2026.
“The devastation going on with the LA fires is such a tragedy, and being from California, it hits home.” Woods said in a statement shared on his social media platforms. “My heart goes out to those who have suffered unimaginable loss. Thank you to the incredible heroes who are the first to help contain and save the community of Los Angeles.”
