Tiger Woods said that the decision to maintain the Genesis Invitational in Southern California is an important decision because the Los Angeles region has recovered from a series of wildfires.
Since 1999, the Riviela Village Club in Palisted, California Pacific, has been a home where Woods hosted. However, Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palizus community, seized at least 29 people’s lives in the Los Angeles community.
Woods said that Torrey Pines in San Diego will hold a competition from February 13th to 16th. Although several courses are considered, Woods said that maintaining the competition in Southern California may help.
Woods said on Monday in TGL in Florida: “Lif is not ready.” “There are many different choices on the table, we try to understand all the victims caused by these fires.
“The fact is that we can stay in Southern California in the city of San Diego. The difficulty of Los Angeles, what I think is that we can stay in Southern California because everyone born in the south and the grew up can be related to the fire.
Woods also said that by staying in the area, the competition can also help raise awareness and fundraising opportunities.
Woods said: “I think because in Southern California, I think we will be able to raise more funds for all the losses of losses.”
California, Phoenix, and Las Vegas courses are considered to be the course of hosting the Genesis Invitational. The PGA Tour stated in a statement that the event plan to return to the Rikiera Rural Club next year, and the Rivilela Rural Club has not been damaged by the fire.
So far this season, 49-year-old Woods has participated in the exhibition PNC Championship, where he cooperates with his son Charlie and in TGL-he is the co-created indoor golf league. His inauguration season.
Woods is the 15th major champion. He announced in mid -September that he has undergone his sixth operation. Last year, he was limited to five PGA Tour-lacked three layoffs due to illness, and withdrew from the Genesis Invitational Tournament. He won the 60th place in the Masters, which was the last time in the manner of the layoffs.
This report uses the information of ESPN’s Mark Schlabach.
