Tiger Woods admitted that it was "very difficult" to relocate The Genesis Invitational to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego in the wake of the wildfires in California.

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.

Torrey Pines to host PGA Tours Genesis Invitational in February with event switched from Riviera County Club due to Los Angeles wildfires; venue in Pacific Palisades of Southern California which has been decimated by the disaster;