PGA Tour relocating Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines after LA fires

The PGA Tour is relocating the Genesis Invitational out of wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, announcing Friday it will be held Feb.13-16 on the South course at Torrey Pines in San Diego with an emphasis on relief initiatives for victims of the fires.That gives Torrey Pines two tournaments in a span of four weeks.The tour said the $20 million signature event hosted by Tiger Woods would return to Riviera Country Club next year.Riviera was not damaged, but it is located in the Pacific Palisades community that has been devasted by fires that have killed 28 people and destroyed more than 14,000 structures in Greater Los Angeles since Jan.

7.“While Riviera remains the home of the Genesis Invitational, we look forward to playing on another championship caliber golf course this year and using the tournament to support those affected by the fires in the Los Angeles area,” Woods said.The announcement came as the South course at Torrey Pines was preparing for the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open.Going to the same course twice in four weeks allows the tour to take advantage of infrastructure already in place.Marty Gorsich, the CEO of Century Club of San Diego that runs the Farmers Insurance Open, said tournament organizers and volunteers were ready to help even as a new group — Woods’ TGR Live — is responsible for operating the Torrey tournament in February.“This wasn’t a bid process.

It wasn’t about getting something.It was being able to be chosen to help,” Gorsich said.

“I think here in San Diego, we compete so much with LA on the field and consider them a rival, yet we’re all SoCal together.“This is an opportunity for San Diego to come together and do something with our brothers and sisters up in LA.I really, truly feel like that’s a part of it,” he said.

“It’s about being able to give them a place to host their event and have their sense of community and keep going (with) what they need and rise above the challenge, and for us to b...