Tiger Woods-hosted PGA Tour event moved to Torrey Pines after Los Angeles wildfires
2 months ago

Tiger Woods-hosted PGA Tour event moved to Torrey Pines after Los Angeles wildfires

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Genesis Invitational has been moved from Riviera Country Club to Torrey Pines in San Diego following the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Woods said in a statement: "We are grateful to the City of San Diego and Torrey Pines for hosting the 2025 Genesis Invitational, and to everyone who has reached out in support of the tournament. "Highlighting the resilience of Los Angeles and the need for continued support for the ongoing recovery efforts is what our collective teams are working towards with the playing of The Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines. We are grateful to Farmers Insurance, Mayor Todd Gloria and the City of San Diego and the Century Club for extending the invitation to relocate The Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines."

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McCarthy’s big finish gives him the lead in the cold rain and brutal test of Torrey Pines
1 month, 1 week ago

McCarthy’s big finish gives him the lead in the cold rain and brutal test of Torrey Pines

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Denny McCarthy ended a miserable day in a most brilliant manner Thursday at the Genesis Invitational, closing birdie-eagle for a 4-under 68 on a Torrey Pines course that more than lived up to its reputation as a beast. But two of the par 5s if you make par you feel like you did a pretty good job.” …

Torrey Pines gets another tournament, but it won’t have Tiger Woods
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Torrey Pines gets another tournament, but it won’t have Tiger Woods

Associated Press  

PGA Tour GENESIS INVITATIONAL Site: San Diego. Notes: The tournament was moved from Riviera because of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, giving Torrey Pines two tournaments in a span of four weeks.. Tiger Woods entered the Genesis Invitational, but the tournament host withdrew after saying he was not able to properly prepare as he processes the death of his …

Tiger Woods withdraws from Genesis Invitational as he processes death of his mother
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods withdraws from Genesis Invitational as he processes death of his mother

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods abruptly withdrew from the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, saying he was still processing the death of his mother. “I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss.” Woods, the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational, said he hoped to be at Torrey Pines later in the …

Tiger Woods withdraws from his signature event as he processes death of his mother
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods withdraws from his signature event as he processes death of his mother

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods abruptly withdrew from the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines on Monday, saying he was still processing the death of his mother. “I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss.” Woods, the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational, said he hoped to be at …

Tiger Woods withdraws from his signature event as he processes death of his mother
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods withdraws from his signature event as he processes death of his mother

The Independent  

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Tiger Woods withdraws from his signature event following death of his mother
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods withdraws from his signature event following death of his mother

LA Times  

Tiger Woods tees off at the PNC Championship in December. Woods will not play in the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines following his mother’s death last week. Tiger Woods abruptly withdrew from the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines on Monday, saying he was still processing the death of his mother. “I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my …

Tiger Woods to play at Torrey Pines, his first PGA Tour event since July
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods to play at Torrey Pines, his first PGA Tour event since July

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods committed Friday to playing the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, returning to one of his favorite venues for his first PGA Tour start since the British Open last July. Woods is the host of the Genesis Invitational, which was moved from Riviera Country Club because of wildfires that devastated the surrounding Los Angeles community of Pacific Palisades. The …

Tiger Woods commits to playing first PGA Tour event in seven months at Genesis Invitational
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods commits to playing first PGA Tour event in seven months at Genesis Invitational

CNN  

CNN — Tiger Woods will compete in his first PGA Tour event for seven months next week at the Genesis Invitational in San Diego. Speaking to reporters in December, Woods said that he had “a long way to go” before he would be able to make a competitive return to golf, adding that his body “just won’t recover like it …

Tiger Woods to play at Torrey Pines, his first PGA Tour event since July
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods to play at Torrey Pines, his first PGA Tour event since July

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods committed Friday to playing the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, returning to one of his favorite venues for his first PGA Tour start since the British Open last July. Woods is the host of the Genesis Invitational, which was moved from Riviera Country Club because of wildfires that devastated the surrounding Los Angeles community of …

Tiger Woods to launch season by playing at Genesis Invitational
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tiger Woods to launch season by playing at Genesis Invitational

The Independent  

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Tiger Woods says relocated Genesis will ‘raise more money for all the losses’ from L.A. fires
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tiger Woods says relocated Genesis will ‘raise more money for all the losses’ from L.A. fires

LA Times  

Tiger Woods stands on the first green during the second round of the Genesis Invitational on Feb. 16, 2024, at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. Tournament sponsor Tiger Woods told reporters Monday that the decision to move the invitational was “very difficult” but ultimately necessary after the firestorms wreaked havoc around L.A. in recent weeks. The Genesis Invitational’s organizers …

Riviera tournament moving to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of LA wildfires
2 months ago

Riviera tournament moving to Torrey Pines in San Diego because of LA wildfires

Associated Press  

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. “While Riviera remains the home of the Genesis Invitational, we look forward to playing on another championship caliber …

Genesis Invitational moves to Torrey Pines because of L.A. fires near Riviera Country Club
2 months ago

Genesis Invitational moves to Torrey Pines because of L.A. fires near Riviera Country Club

LA Times  

After nearly two weeks of weighing options because of the wildfires in Los Angeles, the PGA Tour will move the Genesis Invitational from Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades to Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla on Feb. 10-16, the tour announced Friday. “Highlighting the resilience of Los Angeles and the need for continued support for the ongoing recovery …

PGA Tour event to be relocated due to LA wildfires
2 months, 1 week ago

PGA Tour event to be relocated due to LA wildfires

The Hindu  

Next month’s Genesis Invitational PGA Tour event due to be staged near the carnage of the Los Angeles fire disaster at Pacific Palisades will be switched to another location, officials confirmed on Thursday. A statement from the PGA Tour and Genesis organisers said a new venue for the February 13-16 tournament at Riviera Country Club -- which will also host …

The Sports Report: PGA Tour moves event from Riviera Country Club because of fires
2 months, 1 week ago

The Sports Report: PGA Tour moves event from Riviera Country Club because of fires

LA Times  

Hideki Matsuyama hits from the 10th tee at last year’s Genesis Invitational golf tournament. “The PGA TOUR’s focus continues to be on the safety and well-being of those affected by the unprecedented natural disaster in Greater Los Angeles,” the PGA Tour said Thursday in a statement. Oh, I hate Eagles fans.” Continue reading here NFL divisional playoff picks: Rams among …

PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determined
2 months, 1 week ago

PGA Tour to move Genesis Invitational out of Riviera. New venue to be determined

Associated Press  

The PGA Tour is moving the Genesis Invitational out of Riviera next month out of respect for the deadly wildfires that have decimated parts of Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palisades neighborhood where Riviera is located. “The PGA Tour is identifying the most impactful ways the tournament can support the Los Angeles community and the ongoing relief efforts,” it said …

PGA Tour to relocate February’s Genesis Invitational due to fires near Riviera Country Club
2 months, 1 week ago

PGA Tour to relocate February’s Genesis Invitational due to fires near Riviera Country Club

LA Times  

The PGA Tour has decided to relocate next month’s Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades because of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “The PGA TOUR’s focus continues to be on the safety and well-being of those affected by the unprecedented natural disaster in Greater Los Angeles,” the PGA Tour said Thursday in a statement. “The …

As fires ravage Los Angeles, Tiger Woods isn’t sure what will happen with Riviera tournament
2 months, 1 week ago

As fires ravage Los Angeles, Tiger Woods isn’t sure what will happen with Riviera tournament

Associated Press  

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods isn’t sure what’s going to happen with next month’s Genesis Invitational, the PGA Tour event that he hosts in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Houses not necessarily still all intact, but it was nice to be able to talk to quite a few people, and I think their perspective has …

Tiger Woods says people ‘lost everything’ in Palisades fire. He isn’t focused on Genesis Invitational
2 months, 1 week ago

Tiger Woods says people ‘lost everything’ in Palisades fire. He isn’t focused on Genesis Invitational

LA Times  

A handful of the nation’s best golfers had gathered nearly 3,000 miles from their hometown of Los Angeles for a strange indoor competition where they struck balls into an enormous screen, but their heads and hearts were with those affected by the destructive wildfires raging through Southern California. And although they didn’t know much about plans for the Genesis Invitational, …

Tiger Woods withdraws from Riviera with flu symptoms. His 2024 debut lasts only 24 holes
1 year, 1 month ago

Tiger Woods withdraws from Riviera with flu symptoms. His 2024 debut lasts only 24 holes

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday from the Genesis Invitational with flu-like symptoms and dehydration after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole at Riviera. Tiger Woods chips up on the fourth hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club Friday, …

Tiger Woods promises a fresh chapter to golf’s biggest story
1 year, 3 months ago

Tiger Woods promises a fresh chapter to golf’s biggest story

Hindustan Times  

From spectacular shots to fantastical finishes, Tiger Woods has been there and done everything possible in a career spanning 15 major wins and over 100 international titles. This tournament, won eventually in imperious fashion by world No.1 Scottie Scheffler at 20-under par, was never going to be about Woods’ score, or where he finished. I haven’t done it in a …

Tiger Woods makes it clear: He is playing in the Genesis Invitational to win
2 years, 1 month ago

Tiger Woods makes it clear: He is playing in the Genesis Invitational to win

LA Times  

Tiger Woods was all smiles during the Genesis Invitational media conference Tuesday, when he said he was in Los Angeles to win. Tiger Woods will play the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club this week, injecting an already star-stacked field with that incomparable Tiger factor. Sports Tiger Woods returning to competition next week at Riviera Country Club Two years after …

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash, police investigating case
4 years, 1 month ago

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash, police investigating case

The Hindu  

Police on Wednesday sought to determine what caused Tiger Woods to swerve off a Southern California road in his sport utility vehicle, colliding with a tree and rolling down a hillside in a crash that left the golf great seriously injured. Woods, 45, was pried from the wreckage by rescue crews and rushed by ambulance from the scene of the …

Farmers Insurance Open: Rory McIlroy approaching Torrey Pines with US Open, Masters in mind
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers Insurance Open: Rory McIlroy approaching Torrey Pines with US Open, Masters in mind

Firstpost  

The 31-year-old from Northern Ireland will be among the favourites when the Farmers Insurance Open tees off Thursday on the same layout where the US Open will be contested in June. Los Angeles: Rory McIlroy enters this week’s US PGA event at Torrey Pines comfortable and confident, hoping to learn something for the US Open and strengthen his game ahead …

Tiger Woods has fifth back surgery, to miss Torrey Pines - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Tiger Woods has fifth back surgery, to miss Torrey Pines - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods has suffered a setback with his back, disclosing on Tuesday that he recently had a fifth surgery that will keep him from starting the year until after the West Coast Swing on the PGA Tour. Woods will not play next week in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, which he has won seven times, most recently in …

Tiger Woods undergoes fifth back surgery, to miss Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Invitational
4 years, 2 months ago

Tiger Woods undergoes fifth back surgery, to miss Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Invitational

Firstpost  

Tiger Woods has suffered a setback with his back, disclosing on Tuesday that he recently had a fifth surgery that will keep him from starting the year until after the West Coast Swing on the PGA Tour. Woods will not play next week in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, which he has won seven times, most recently in …

Tiger Woods to play in Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Invitational
5 years, 2 months ago

Tiger Woods to play in Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Invitational

The Hindu  

The Farmers Insurance Open will be Tiger Woods' first event of 2020 before he competes in the Genesis Invitational as tournament host. Woods ended last year on a high note by leading the United States to yet another Presidents Cup triumph as player-captain in December. Woods will then return to the Riviera Country Club from February 13-16 for what will …

Tiger Woods to play upgraded Genesis Invitational
5 years, 4 months ago

Tiger Woods to play upgraded Genesis Invitational

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods confirmed on Tuesday he will play in next year's Genesis Invitational tournament in Los Angeles as the event showcases its elevated status for the first time. The tournament at Riviera Country Club holds special significance for Woods, who made his PGA Tour debut at the event in 1992 as a 16-year-old amateur. Read: Tiger picks himself to play …

Tiger Woods to open 2019 at Torrey Pines
6 years, 2 months ago

Tiger Woods to open 2019 at Torrey Pines

The Hindu  

Tiger Woods will kick off his 2019 schedule by competing in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines next week. Woods, coming off a resurgent 2018 in which he claimed his first PGA Tour victory since 2013 after battling chronic back problems, last played at the Hero World Challenge in December. "He really launched his fairytale comeback season right here …

Woods to play in Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Open
7 years, 2 months ago

Woods to play in Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Open

Daily Mail  

Tiger Woods has announced he will start his 2018 campaign by playing the Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Open in California. The 42-year-old has won the Farmers Insurance Open, which starts on January 25 at Torrey Pines seven times, while the Genesis Open is hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation. Jordan Spieth believes Tiger Woods is well placed to launch …

Tiger Woods to launch 2014 campaign at Torrey Pines
11 years, 2 months ago

Tiger Woods to launch 2014 campaign at Torrey Pines

Firstpost  

Woods won the event there for a record seventh time last year, ending a week of mainly dominant golf by clinching his 75th PGA Tour title by four shots. World number one Tiger Woods will launch his 2014 campaign at one of his favourite venues, having committed on Monday to play in this month’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, …

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