Tiger Woods withdraws from Genesis Invitational after mother’s death

SAN DIEGO – Tiger Woods Monday announced his withdrawal from the PGA‘s Genesis Invitational, scheduled to be played Thursday through Sunday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, following his mother’s death. His mother, Kultida Woods, died last Tuesday. She was 78 years old. “I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready,”

FILE PHOTO (REUTERS/Joe Skipper) SAN DIEGO – Tiger Woods Monday announced his withdrawal from the PGA ‘s Genesis Invitational, scheduled to be played Thursday through Sunday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, following his mother’s death. His mother, Kultida Woods, died last Tuesday. She was 78 years old.

“I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready,” he wrote in a statement on social media. “I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my Mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . “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 was moved from the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades because of the Palisades Fire. Tiger Woods is the tournament’s host. The player field still contains stars in the golf world, including World No.

1 Scottie Scheffler and multiple PGA tour winners, including Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama, Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark and Viktor Hovland competing for the $20 million purse. The tournament began its Collegiate Showcase at Torrey Pines’ South Course on Monday. Practice rounds are scheduled for Tuesday and a Pro-Am tournament Wednesday before the PGA tournament begins at 10 a.

m. Thursday. Woods announced the death of his mother in a social media post .

He did not disclose a cause or other details. He described her as a “force of nature” who was his biggest supporter from the time she drove him to junior golf tournaments in California to being there for his 15 major championships, often wearing her wide-brimmed visor and sunglasses. “It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,” Woods wrote.

“My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible.

She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie.” (With CNS report).