Sahith Theegala extends pledge to play for Los Angeles fire-relief efforts through West Coast Swing

Sahith Theegala, who grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of Chino Hills, California, said on Instagram he will continue playing to raise money for fire-relief efforts through the West Coast swing.

Theegala originally planned to donate $100 per birdie and $250 per eagle during this week's Sony Open in Hawaii to fire relief efforts in the Los Angeles area. He announced Saturday that he would extend those efforts through the next several weeks.

“Any little bit helps during this devastating time,” Theegala posted, adding links and descriptions.

"Gonna be continuing this for the whole West Coast swing, realized making birdies and eag(le)s is hard," he added.

According to multiple news outlets, the catastrophic fires roaring through Los Angeles have burned over 35,000 acres and killed at least 11 people as of Saturday morning. More than 160,000 people are under evacuation zones.

The ongoing fire is already being called the worst in the city’s history as emergency personnel work to try and stop the flames fueled by strong Santa Ana winds.

The Riviera Country Club, home of The Genesis Invitational, Feb. 13-16, is in the evacuation zones. While the PGA TOUR is monitoring the situation, the immediate concern is for the health and welfare of those in the affected communities, the PGA TOUR said Thursday in a memo to its membership.

The Riviera Country Club has not been directly affected by the fires, added the memo, and it is premature at this point to discuss the potential impact on The Genesis Invitational.

To donate go to the American Red Cross or Direct Relief.