The PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational will be moved out of the Pacific Palisades area after wildfires near Riviera Country Club and throughout Southern California, the latest in a series of sporting events moved or postponed.
The Genesis Invitational is hosted by Tiger Woods. As well as annually hosting the tournament, Riviera Country Club is also scheduled to host the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open, golf at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games and the 2031 U.S. Open.
“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,” the Tour said in a statement on Thursday. “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.”
Riviera Country Club was not damaged in the fires that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. It was founded 99 years ago and has hosted U.S. Open and the PGA Championship in the past.
Firefighters are still battling fires in Palisades and Eaton. Still to come is clearing communities of ash and debris before any effort to rebuild.
The fires from this month have affected sporting events in a variety of leagues. The NFL moved the Los Angeles Rams’ NFC playoff game against Minnesota from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the home of the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams beat the Vikings and play at the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round this weekend.
The NBA postponed two Los Angeles Lakers home games against Charlotte and San Antonio plus a Clippers home game against the Hornets. The Lakers game against the Hornets will be played on February 19 with the Clippers hosting the Hornets on March 16. The date for the Spurs at Lakers game will be announced at a later time.
The NHL also postponed a Los Angeles Kings home game against the Calgary Flames. That game has not yet been rescheduled.
The Rose Bowl Stadium, which hosted its 111th Rose Bowl game on January 1, is being utilized as a hub for donations to aid the victims of the nearby Eaton Canyon fire, which is seven miles east of the stadium. The stadium and its adjacent parking lots are being used for emergency response efforts.
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