Tiger Woods Withdraws from 2025 Genesis Invitational After Mother's Death: 'Just Not Ready'

Mar. 15, 2025

Tiger Woods and his mother Kultida Woods react as they pose for photos prior to his induction at the 2022 World Golf Hall of Fame Induction at the PGA TOUR Global Home on Mar. 9, 2022 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.Photo:Sam Greenwood/Getty

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Tiger Woodsis no longer hosting the2025 Genesis Invitational.On Monday, Feb. 10, Woods, 49, announced onInstagramthat he is “just not ready” to participate following thedeath of his motherlast week.

“I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my Mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss,” Woods wrote in the post. “Thanks to everyone who has reached out. I hope to be at Torrey later in the week and appreciate the continued kindness since my Mom’s passing.”Woods was set to tee off the tournament at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California on Feb. 13. The event would have been Woods’ first PGA Tour start since last year’s Open Championship and his sixth back surgery in September.The golfer announced his mother’s death on Feb. 4 in asocial media post.

Kultida Woods and Tiger Woods at the dedication of the statue honoring his father Earl Woods at the Tiger Woods Learning Center on Jan. 21, 2008, in Anaheim, California.Lester Cohen/WireImage

Lester Cohen/WireImage

Woods, who often dons an iconic red polo on Sundays, credits his mother for the fashion choice. Years ago, Woods wore blue to two tournaments while playing junior golf — losing both.“[I] switched to red and I went on a hot streak. And, well, I kept it,” he said.In 2009, he supported his mother’s instinct on his website: “You should always listen to your mom.”

source: people.com