As of Friday, Gorsich was doing anything he could support the Genesis Invitational while also overseeing his own tour event with 75 golfers playing into Saturday’s final round, toward an overall purse of $9 million and a winner’s check of $1.67 million.
Keeping the tourney in California and the proximity to Riviera Country Club were primary factors for selecting Torrey Pines for the Feb. 13-16 to the event.
The Genesis Invitational will be held this year at Torrey Pines in San Diego rather than Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, because of the recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The PGA Tour will return to the San Diego area in a few weeks to contest one of the biggest events of the season
The current state and stature of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, and whether its appeal to players and fans has taken a hit in the post-Tiger Woods era that has seen significant changes in the pro golf landscape.
You can play at Torrey Pines, a municipal golf course. No, it's not cheap and yes, it can be challenging getting a time.
Torrey Pines is the replacement site for the Genesis Invitational. The Tiger Woods-hosted signature event typically is held at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
Because of the tragic wildfires affecting Los Angeles, the PGA Tour has moved the Genesis Invitational to San Diego.
The PGA Tour announced Friday that it is relocating the Genesis Invitational from Riviera to Torrey Pines' South Course in the wake of the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area.
The PGA Tour is in sunny San Diego this week for the Farmers Insurance Open, which to many fans marks the true start to the PGA Tour season. For starters, the tournament’s weekend rounds are on CBS with Jim Nantz and Co.
Im Sung-jae enjoyed his second top-5 finish in three starts this season at the Farmers Insurance Open after closing with a one-under 71 at Torrey Pines on Saturday.