Tiger Woods has supplied his help to these affected by the Los Angeles wildfires and admitted he’s uncertain what’s going to occur with subsequent month’s Genesis Invitational that he hosts within the space.
Woods is because of host the PGA Tour Signature Occasion from February 13-16 at Riviera Nation Membership in Pacific Palisades, one of many neighbourhoods hardest hit by essentially the most damaging wildfire in California’s historical past.
The previous world No 1 – who grew up in southern California – stated he is aware of “a couple people that have lost everything” within the fires, whereas no resolution has at the moment been made on whether or not the event can nonetheless go forward at Riviera.
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Woods hosts the Genesis Invitational via his basis every year
“We’re trying to just figure everything out and make sure that everyone is safe and we have meetings scheduled going forward,” Woods stated on Tuesday, following his debut within the TGL.
“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’s lost homes and had their lives changed. There’s so many other things that are bigger than that [tournament].”
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Tickets are nonetheless at the moment being bought for the Genesis, regardless of uncertainly on whether or not will probably be doable to play an occasion within the space, with an announcement from event organisers on January 10 saying “our immediate concern is the health and welfare of those in the affected areas”.
Forward of his TGL debut, Woods had posted on X: “The devastation that’s ongoing with the LA fires is such a tragedy and being from California, it hits house. My coronary heart is with those that have suffered unimaginable loss.
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“Thank you to the incredible heroes that are the first responders helping to contain and save the community of Los Angeles. We plan to provide an update on our own charitable efforts to help those communities in the coming weeks. Stay strong LA!”
‘Foolish to be targeted on the event’
Woods’ Jupiter Hyperlinks workforce misplaced 12-1 of their TGL opener to the Los Angeles Golf Membership, with team-mate Max Homa – one other southern California native – additionally believing the Genesis Invitational’s standing ought to be removed from anybody’s thoughts proper now.
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A glance again at the most effective of the motion from Woods’ TGL debut, the place Jupiter Hyperlinks Golf Membership had been thrashed by Los Angeles Golf Membership
“Homes not essentially nonetheless all intact, nevertheless it was good to have the ability to discuss to fairly a couple of folks, and I believe their perspective has been wonderful about, ‘Hey, we’re protected, and that is what issues most’.
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Highlights of the ultimate spherical of the 2024 Genesis Invitational from Riviera Nation Membership, the place Hideki Matsuyama received
“No offence to Tiger and TGL and Genesis, but it seems silly at the moment to be overly focused on a golf tournament when people are still continuing to have this go on and living in a bit of fear in So Cal. It’s been really tough, but again, I’m just very happy that a lot of people have gotten out, been safe.”
Collin Morikawa – a part of the successful aspect on Tuesday – stated representing the town weighed closely on him and team-mates Justin Rose and Sahith Theegala, with the two-time main champion amongst these to be carrying an ‘LA Sturdy’ T-shirt that’s being bought to boost cash for fireplace reduction efforts.
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“You think it’s over, but it’s not,” Morikawa stated. “Winds are picking up. Fires are still going. People are still out there, fighting the fires, protecting their houses, helping their neighbours, helping communities. That’s why LA is, to me, such a great city. You see all the people coming together.
“We’re most likely the latest workforce in LA, however to get back-to-back wins with the [Los Angeles] Rams after which us…you giggle at that, I do know. However look, we do not take this evenly.”
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