Tiger Woods had committed last week to the event at Torrey Pines in San Diego, which was relocated due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

Woods has backed out of the Genesis Invitational this weekend while he mourns the loss of his mother, Kultida Woods.

The tournament benefitting Tiger Woods’s foundation was moved from Los Angeles to San Diego due to the wildfires.

After a week in Arizona for the WM Phoenix Open, the PGA Tour is back in California for the 2025 Genesis Invitational. Typically, this event is played at Riviera Country Club but due to the wildfires in Los Angeles, it has been moved to Torrey Pines. The first round begins on Thursday morning from San Diego.

Tiger Woods has backed out of the 2025 Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines as he continues to mourn the death of his mother.

Woods was scheduled to play his first official PGA Tour event since The Open, but he said Monday that he won't compete after all and is 'still processing' his mom's death.

Tiger Woods has committed to playing the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, returning to one of his favorite venues for his first PGA Tour start since the British Open last July

Golfer Tiger Woods smiles during a press conference after play at SoFi Center for golf match between Jupiter Links Golf Club and Los Angeles Golf Club in the TGL. © GREG LOVETT/P