Tiger Woods unsure about Genesis Invitational schedule at Riviera course following LA wildfire
Tiger Woods is not sure about the Genesis Invitational tournament which is scheduled to take place next month at the Riviera course in LA.
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Tiger Woods is uncertain whether the Genesis Invitational will be played at the Riviera course (Image via Golf Magazine/Imago)
The city of Los Angeles is currently going through a hard time. The LA wildfire has caused massive havoc in the city leading to huge destruction of properties. Golf great Tiger Woods is now unsure about the Genesis Invitational tournament that will take place at the Riviera Golf Course which is close to the fire site.
The Riviera golf course is located at the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Woods, the 15-time major champion, serves as the host of this signature event.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Woods claimed that at the moment they are not thinking about the tournament. The American golfer, who grew up close to South California, expressed that they are trying to help out as many people as they can.
We’re trying to just figure everything out and make sure that everyone is safe and we have meetings scheduled going forward. But as of right now, we’re not really focused on the tournament. It’s more about what we can do to help everyone who’s struggling, who’ve lost homes and had their lives changed.
Tiger Woods said as per PGA Tour
Woods would also share a heartfelt message regarding this wildfire on his social media accounts. The 49-year-old golfer offered his condolences to those who lost their loved ones during this tragic event.
The devastation that is ongoing with the LA fires is such a tragedy and being from California, it hits home. My heart is with those who have suffered unimaginable loss. Thank you to the incredible heroes that are the first responders helping to contain and save the community of Los Angeles.
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— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) January 14, 2025
The Genesis Invitational is currently scheduled to take place from February 13 to 16. Given the current circumstances, it is unclear whether the event will go as planned.
Max Homa labels LA wildfire as “eerie” incident
On Tuesday, Max Homa along with Tiger Woods and his TGL teammates spoke about the LA wildfire and the Genesis Invitational tournament. The 2021 winner Homa labeled this wildfire as “eerie” while calling the incident “very devasting”.
Just like Woods, Homa is another one who grew up in SoCal. The 6-time PGA Tour winner claimed that whenever someone mentioned an area in the news, he could picture it very well.
It’s devastating… This is the first one I can remember where every news, every time someone mentioned an area, I could picture it so well. It was very eerie. I’ve had a lot of people ask me about the golf tournament. No offense to Tiger and TGR (Tiger’s foundation) and Genesis, but it seems silly at the moment to be overly focused on a golf tournament.
Max Homa said as per PGA Tour
Both Tiger and Max Homa, Southern California natives, addressed the tragedy due to the fires and noted the difficulty in talking about a golf tournament scheduled for Riviera in a month. Tiger hosts that event for his foundation and said no decisions have been made — including…
— Bob Harig (@BobHarig) January 15, 2025
Speaking on the TGL, Homa and his Jupiter Links GC teammates suffered a crushing 12-1 defeat against the Los Angeles Golf Club. They will look to bounce back from this setback in their next match on January 27.
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