The Genesis Invitational usually visits Riviera Country Club, one of the best golf courses used on the PGA Tour schedule.
However, it was announced on January 16 that due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the event couldn’t be held at Riviera and must move to an alternative venue. wo major blazes spread across Los Angeles having erupted on January 7 in the Palisades area where Riviera sits.
The South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, which recently hosted the Farmers Insurance Open, was named as the new host venue for the 2025 Genesis Invitational.
Tiger Woods hosts the event with his foundation and it has a touch of poignancy for the 15-time major champion, given it was where he made his PGA Tour debut in 1992. Woods was going to appear for the first time in competition since the death of his mother Kultida, but he withdrew three days before the event was due to start.
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It was called the Nissan Los Angeles Open back then. Fred Couples won that week, but Woods has never tasted victory at the tournament his name is now plastered over.
Riviera has hosted this event for most of its history and has held it since 1999. Rancho Park Golf Course hosted the event 17 times.
Woods has used this event in recent years as an acid test for his battered body, in preparation for the Masters in April. Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama won the Genesis Invitational in 2024.
The tournament is one of the eight Signature Events on the PGA Tour schedule in 2025. As it is one of the three player-hosted events in the Signature schedule, there will be a cut after 36 holes.
Signature Events attract the best fields, so expect the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schaufele and Collin Morikawa to be lurking near the top of the leaderboard.
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McIlroy arrives after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am ad his fellow European Thoma Detry won the WM Phoenix Open by seven shots the week prior to Genesis week.
Let’s get into the details of the event and answer some commonly asked questions about the Genesis Invitational.
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Genesis Invitational 2025 Preview
Venue: South Course, Torrey Pines, San Diego, California
Date: February 13-16, 2025
Course stats: Par 72; 7,802 yards
Purse: $20 million
Defending champion: Hideki Matsuyama (-17)
TV coverage: How to watch Genesis Invitational 2025
UK
Thursday: Sky Sports Golf from 9 pm and Sky Sports Main Event from 11 pm
Friday: Sky Sports Golf from 9 pm and Sky Sports Main Event from 10.30 pm
Saturday: Sky Sports Golf from 6 pm and Sky Sports Main Event from 8.30 pm
Sunday: Sky Sports Golf from 6 pm and Sky Sports Main Event from 7.30 pm
US
Thursday: Golf Channel from 4 pm to 8 pm
Friday: Golf Channel from 4 pm to 8 pm
Saturday: Golf Channel from 1 pm to 3 pm and CBS from 3 pm to 7 pm
Sunday: Golf Channel from 1 pm to 3 pm and CBS from 3 pm to 6.30 pm
Los Angeles Fire Update
On January 7, fires began in Los Angeles. Powerful winds caused the wildfires to spread which has caused some of the most devastating scenes in California’s history.
The fires were fueled by drought conditions and Santa Ana winds. It was believed dozens of people died in the fires that spread through communities in the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena.
On January 10, the Genesis Invitational issued a statement:
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On January 16, the PGA Tour announced that a new venue would host the event due to the damage caused by the fires. It was later revealed to be the South Course at Torrey Pines.
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Where is the Genesis Invitational?
The Genesis Invitational is usually played at Riviera Country Club, a private country club in Pacific Palisades. It was established in 1926 and designed by George C. Thomas and William P. Bell. But in 2025, it will be hosted at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California.
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Who won Genesis Invitational 2024?
Hideki Matsuyama won his ninth PGA Tour title at the 2024 Genesis Invitational. The Japanese star carded an incredible 62 in the final round to beat Will Zalatoris and Luke List by three shots.
He started the final round six shots behind the 54-hole leader Patrick Cantlay. His birdies on holes 10, 11 and 12 were crucial, but his birdies on holes 15 and 16 stamped his authority on the tournament.
When is the Genesis Invitational?
The Genesis Invitational is being played from February 13 to 16 in 2025.
Is there a cut at Genesis Invitational?
The answer is yes. There will be a 36-hole cut at the 2025 Genesis Invitational for the top 50 players and ties and any players within 10 shots off the lead.
This event, plus the Memorial and the Arnold Palmer Invitational, feature 36-hole cuts, but the other five Signature Events on the PGA Tour won’t have a cut.
What channel is the Genesis Invitational on?
Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event will show the Genesis Invitational in the UK. Nearer the event, we will provide details on how to watch it in the United States.
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