Los Angeles has always been in the news for its wildfires, but this time it is worse. In the second week of the new year, the city saw major fires break out, raising the death toll to 10 to date. It was so devastating that the county sheriff, Robert Luna, had to announce a nighttime curfew due to the severe situation in the city. According to the reports, around 130,000 residents have been placed under evacuation orders, and the fires have already consumed approximately 108 square kilometres. It is nearly the size of the entire city of San Francisco. The city is turning into ashes and the flames show no signs of stopping anytime soon.

Amidst all this, Collin Morikawa’s TGL team has taken a bold step to support the victims by raising funds. And the Los Angeles Golf Club has chosen the best way to do this! On 10th January, the LAGC, along with the Cosm Los Angeles Club, dropped a new post revealing their new goal of supporting the wildfire victims in the city.

They have planned to do so by collaborating with a non-profit agency, LAFD. The LAFD, or Los Angeles Fire Department, is the official nonprofit organization that works tirelessly to rescue those affected by the disaster. Established in 1886, the department has saved countless lives to this day. According to the post, “All proceeds from ticket sales for this event will be donated to The LAFD Foundation.”

But one might ask, why TGL? Well, Tiger Woods’s tech-infused league will have LAGC and Wood’s team, Jupiter Links Golf Club, face each other on the 14th of January. With a 3.2M viewership on its very first day, there is no doubt that the 2nd round will also attract a similar viewership and audience. Maybe it will beat 3.2M because, after all, the 15X major will be stepping on the greens that night. With this, there are very few chances for the fundraising strategy to go wrong. 

The LAGC team has 4 of the top golfing starts: Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Sahith Reddy Theegala and Collin Morikawa. Among all of them, this mission could be the most valuable to Morikawa, considering his own experiences with wildfires in his childhood. The PGA Tour pro used to visit Lahaina often, mainly because of his father’s family growing up there. Additionally, Morikawa’s grandparents owned the “Morikawa Restaurant” there, which the 27-year-old loved visiting. The area was devastated by a wildfire in 2023. Apart from the LAGC team, the most affected golfer from this devastation is the LPGA winner, Jenny Shins.

LPGA pro, Jenny Shins’s childhood memories burned down after the LA disaster

Jenny Shin was on her way to LAX when she captured the horrifying red skies over Pacific Palisades and shared her experience on Instagram, saying, “This was what I saw as I was landing in LAX yesterday morning. Words cannot describe the feeling as I smelt smoke walking out of the airport, witnessing the disaster driving through.” It’s evident just how much this situation affected her. After all, the 32-year-old has been visiting this city since she was just 9 years old, and Pacific Palisades has always held a special place in her heart.

In her post, she expressed, “I am truly sorry to all residents that lost their homes, belongings, and their life sentiments from the fires. Pacific Palisades was one of my fav cities that I visited frequently, and I am absolutely devastated to see the destruction. Life can take such a turn when least expected; my heart goes out to all those in need ❤️.” With 23 years of her life spent in this city, Jenny’s bond with Pacific Palisades runs profoundly deep—it’s where her passion for golf ignited, and where she dedicated countless hours to perfecting her game.

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