Thursday, August 25, 2016

Genesis Open Reveals Tournament Logo, Website and Social Media Presence

PGA TOUR event hosted by Tiger Woods set for February 13-19 at The Riviera Country Club

(LOS ANGELES, CA) – The Genesis Open today revealed the official logo for the PGA TOUR tournament, along with the event’s website and social media channels.

The 2017 Genesis Open, titled sponsored by the luxury car brand Genesis, will be held February 13-19 at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. and ushers in a new chapter of golf in Southern California. The Genesis Open will host the world’s best professional golfers annually and deliver a premium fan experience while benefiting the college-access programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation.

“To have us come back to Southern California and to be able to host an event here in my hometown, it doesn’t get any better than that,” Woods said. “The PGA TOUR has a long-standing relationship with Southern California and Riviera. While we recognize the past, we are looking forward to the future. Welcome to the Genesis Open.”

The Genesis Open’s online home is www.GenesisOpen.com. The tournament’s official website is home to all tournament information including tickets, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities. Fans will be able to sign up for the Insiders List at GenesisOpen.com, a source of information on breaking tournament news and special ticket offers. In addition, fans can keep up on the latest tournament updates by following the Genesis Open on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GenesisOpen.

Volunteer and hospitality information is available now on GenesisOpen.com. More information on tickets will announced in the coming months.

About the Genesis Open
The Genesis Open, L.A.’s PGA TOUR event, is bringing the next chapter in championship golf to The Riviera Country Club February 13 – 19, 2017. One of the most historic and longest-running events on the PGA TOUR, the tournament celebrated its 90th playing in 2016 as Bubba Watson won the event for the second time. With the Tiger Woods Foundation serving as host organization and primary benefiting charity, proceeds from the Genesis Open benefit the foundation’s college-access programs in Southern California. The tournament is title-sponsored by Genesis, a luxury car brand focused on delivering an unprecedented level of innovation, performance and design, and an elevated ownership experience that demonstrates time is the ultimate luxury. For more information, visit GenesisOpen.com and follow the tournament on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @GenesisOpen.

About the Tiger Woods Foundation
We have humble beginnings and a simple, universal vision: we give students in need the right resources to ensure lifelong success in school, their communities and the working world. We don't allow our students to exist with the labels or restrictions or stigmas. Instead, we empower them to exceed any and all expectations. The Tiger Woods Learning Center unleashes the full capacity of students, preparing them for today's jobs and the ones that don't exist yet. Serving students in grades 5-12 in Anaheim, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Stuart, FL, our unique culture fosters development of the whole person while providing critical STEM skills and college prep. With the highest graduation rate in the US, the Earl Woods Scholar Program currently has 149 students attending universities nationwide. To celebrate our 20th year, we’re embarking on an ambitious expansion plan, bringing our unique philosophy and educational curriculum to millions of teachers and students around the world. Find more information at tigerwoodsfoundation.org or follow us at @TWFoundation.

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