Tiger Woods' TGL rivals pay tribute to LA wildfire victims ahead of showdown against legend's team

Los Angeles Golf Club, the team representing the City of Angels in Tiger Woods' TGL venture, paid tribute to the victims of the devastating wildfires. 

As deadly infernos have continued to ravage Los Angeles, where at least 24 people have died and over 12,000 buildings have been destroyed in multiple fires, the city's TGL team prepared to make its debut on the 'tech-infused' stage of golf Tuesday evening. 

Around 2,600 miles away from where large area of Los Angles lie in rubble, PGA Tour stars Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose and Sahith Theegala teed up against Woods' Jupiter Links at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach, Florida. 

But before their battle of indoor golf - the latest attempt to innovate the sport - began, the players honored the victims of the blazes and the firefighters and first responders who continue to battle the brutal conditions on the frontlines. 

Morikawa was spotted arriving at SoFi Center in a special black t-shirt that read, 'LA Strong,' in the team's signature font. 

Despite playing for the opposing Jupiter Links, Max Homa put the rivalry aside to also show his support, donning an identical t-shirt to warm up in front of the towering simulator screen. 

Meanwhile, Englishman Rose made gestures to act out the 'LA Strong' message as he walked out into the arena.  

LAGC, Jupiter Links and most notably Woods will make their TGL debuts on primetime TV on Tuesday night.

The Bay, featuring Shane Lowry, Wyndham Clark and Ludvig Aberg, opened the latest chapter of golf, dominating the inaugural match against New York's Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Rickie Fowler.   

Deadly fires broke out in Los Angeles last week with the blazes rapidly tearing through the city and leaving destruction and devastation in their wake.

In less than a week, four fires around America's second-biggest city have scorched more than 62 square miles, roughly three times the size of Manhattan, with entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble and ash.

Officials said after the death toll surged to 24 in recent days that they expect the true number to continue rising as firefighting crews struggle to access scorched areas of Los Angeles.

The high winds that spread the fires rapidly through the Los Angeles area led the National Weather Service to issue an unprecedented fourth 'particularly dangerous situation' wind warning on Tuesday. 

The NWS said wind gusts upwards of 70mph were forecast, with the warnings taking effect at 4am Tuesday and lasting through noon Wednesday.