Tiger Woods out of Genesis Invitational after mother Kultida’s dying

Tiger Woods has backed out of the 2025 Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines as he continues to mourn the dying of his mom Kultida Woods final week.

The 15-time main champion introduced his mom’s passing final Tuesday, and he didn’t give a explanation for her dying. Kultida was 80.

Woods, whose Tiger Woods Basis is working the match for which he serves because the host, defined in a press release on Tuesday that he’s not but able to return to competitors.

“I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready,” Woods, 49, wrote. “I did my finest to organize, understanding it’s what my Mother would have wished, however I’m nonetheless processing her loss.

“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.”

The Genesis Invitational will happen from Thursday by Sunday in San Diego, and has a handbag of $20,000.

The match was moved from Riviera Nation Membership in Pacific Palisades because of the LA fires.

Woods final performed on the PGA Tour in July on the British Open.

Kultida was at a Tomorrow’s Golf League match supporting Woods two weeks earlier than her dying.

Woods and Rory McIlroy based the brand new league, which mixes superior expertise with groups of high gamers from the Tour for two-hour weekly competitions.

“It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,” Woods wrote in a press release final Tuesday. “My Mother was a drive of nature all her personal, her spirit was merely plain. She was fast with the needle and amusing. She was my largest fan, biggest supporter, with out her none of my private achievements would have been potential.

“She was loved by so many,  but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie. Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you Mom.”