THE PGA are still mulling over moving the Genesis Invitational in the wake of the deadly Los Angeles fires.
The tournament – which is hosted by golf icon Tiger Woods – is scheduled to take place at the famous Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades from February 13-16.
But the plush neighbourhood has been engulfed in flames since earlier this week.
Five of the 16 reported deaths from the raging infernos have occurred in the Palisades.
Brave firefighters are still struggling to quell the raging fires in the Palisades and other areas of LA County.
The Riviera Country Club has fortunately avoided the ferocious flames.
But the PGA may still make the decision to move next month’s tournament.
It’s claimed the PGA have reached out to players scheduled to participate in the competition.
The LA Times claim the PGA have told players they’re closely “monitoring the devastating fires in the Los Angeles County”.
An excerpt of a memo read: “At this point, it is premature to discuss the potential impact on the Genesis Invitational.
“Although the Riviera Country Club has not been directly affected by the fires.
“Our immediate concern is the health and welfare of those in the affected communities, including all our members who have ties to Southern California.”
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”16 dead in LA wildfires as celeb homes covered in chemicals to slow blaze” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6366985619112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]Woods has yet to publicly comment on the possibility of the tournament being moved from Riviera.
The Riviera Country Club has a special place in the 49-year-old’s heart.
It was the venue for the golf icon’s first PGA Tour event, which he played in as a 16-year-old high-schooler way back in 1992.