Kultida Woods died unexpectedly last Tuesday at the age of 80. “I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready,” Woods posted on social media. “I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my mom would have wanted,

The Genesis Invitational is the only non-major tournament he has played in since he was badly injured in a car crash in February 2021 in Los Angeles.

Woods, the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational, said he hoped to be at Torrey Pines later in the week and “appreciate the continued kindness since my Mom’s passing.”