Some of the nation's best golfers gathered nearly 3,000 miles from their hometown of Los Angeles for a bizarre indoor tournament in which they hit balls into giant screens, but their heads and hearts were at odds with those affected by the devastation ravaging Southern California. Sexual wildfire affects people together.

Although they don't know much about plans for the Genesis Invitational, a PGA Tour signature event with a $20 million purse scheduled for Feb. 13-16 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades , but they had a lot to say about the event. Fire victims and ways they can help.

"We're working hard to resolve everything and make sure everyone is safe, and we have follow-up meetings scheduled," Tiger Woods said, noting that he knows "some people who lost everything in the Palisades fire."

"But as of right now, we're not really focused on the tournament," Woods added. “It’s more about what we can do to help everyone who is struggling, losing their home and changing their life.”

Woods and others suggested the best solution might be to hold the Genesis Invitational at a different location rather than cancel or postpone it. But they made it clear that no decision had been made yet. Riviera was not damaged but is in the heart of the burned-out Pacific Palisades community, which is currently inaccessible and is under evacuation orders.

Woods sponsors the Genesis Invitational, the legendary golfer who grew up in Orange County and is the founder of TGL (short for TMRW Golf League), a simulation experience hosting its second one this week at the SoFi Center Game - Not to be confused with SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The venue is located on the campus of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

So Woods and fellow PGA Tour veterans Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala from Southern California are playing golf in this not-quite- Ball spoke about the ongoing damage caused by the fires and the future of the Riviera.

"I know these natural disasters happen all too often. However, this is the first one I remember where every news clip, every time someone mentioned an area, I could picture it so clearly," said the Burban-born said Homa, who grew up in Santa Clarita. "It's pretty eerie. Luckily, all my friends and family are safe. The house isn't necessarily intact, but it's great to be able to talk to a lot of people and I think their perspective is amazing, 'Hey, we're safe , that's what matters.'"

Theegala grew up in Chino Hills and attended Pepperdine University, driving to the Malibu campus every day along the Pacific Coast Highway. His caddy Carl Smith's sister's home was destroyed by fire.

"When you see it with your own eyes, it's so real and scarier than any media depiction, scarier than anything that's ever been described," Sigala said.

For days, the relentless fire had been lingering in Morikawa's mind.

"Sometimes it happens to me, when you think it's over, but it's not," said Morikawa, who grew up in La Canada Flintridge. "The winds are picking up, the fires are still burning, and people are still out putting out fires, protecting homes, helping neighbors, helping the community."

There aren't even many insiders guessing how the PGA Tour will handle the Genesis Invitational, although Rex Hoggard, host of Sirius One of Vieira's members had a conversation and came to this impression:

"I spoke to a member at Riviera today and he said the clubhouse is fine. The golf course didn't have any damage. The clubhouse didn't have any damage. But everything around it is destroyed. ... This guy Members told me they're still in evacuation mode. People can't really get anywhere near the golf course, but you can't get into the community."

Co-host Ryan Lavner added: "I think it's going to be a drain on that community's resources. I don't know where you're at, three weeks away? I just don't think that's going to happen. "

The podcast mentioned that the Genesis Invitational could move to Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, La Quinta Country Club, which is currently hosting the American Express Championship, or Torrey Pines Golf Course, where the Farmers Open will be held Jan. 22-25. Another option is the TPC Course in Scottsdale, Arizona, which will host the Waste Management Open from February 6-9.

Looking ahead to an extensive and expensive recovery effort from the fire has raised concerns about Los Angeles hosting three major sporting events in the next three years. The World Cup matches are scheduled to be held at SoFi Stadium in the summer of 2026. Then there's the 2027 Super Bowl, then the 2028 Summer Olympics.

So far, none of the area's sports venues have been damaged, leading event organizers and government leaders to believe plans may not need to change.

“Los Angeles is characterized by resilience and determination,” LA28 organizing committee chair Casey Wasserman said in a statement. “The strength of our community and our unity in difficult times make this city what it is. Extraordinary, when Los Angeles welcomes the world in 2028, our spirit will shine brighter than ever."