Tiger Woods Withdraws from Genesis Invitational Following Mother's Death

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, citing his ongoing grief following the recent death of his mother, Kultida Woods, on February 4. In a heartfelt social media post, Woods expressed that he was not ready to compete despite his initial plans to play, stating he is still processing his loss. The Genesis Invitational, which Woods hosts, was expected to be his first PGA Tour event since last summer's British Open. His mother, who was a significant influence in his life and career, had planned to attend the tournament. This withdrawal adds to Woods' challenges, as he has played only a limited number of events in the past few years due to injuries and surgeries. While he hopes to be present at Torrey Pines later in the week, he has not specified when he might return to competitive golf.