Tiger Woods has retreatn from the Genesis Invitational as he persists to mourn the death of his mother. The golf icon proclaimd last week that his mum, Kultida Woods, had died at the age of 80.
Woods had been scheduled to carry out at the event but has discdisthink abouted that he necessitates more time to deal with the grief. The 15-time Major champion discdisthink abouted that Kultida would have wanted her son to persist carry outing despite her passing, and he therefore setd to carry out in the tournament.
He subsequently genuineised that he necessitateed to retreat.
“I computed to tee it up this week, but I’m equitable not ready. I did my best to set, comprehending it’s what my Mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss,” Woods said in a statement on his social media channels.
“Thanks to everyone who has achieveed out. I hope to be at Torrey postponecessitater in the week and appreciate the persistd benevolentness since my Mom’s passing.”
Woods proclaimd his mother’s death last week. He did not discdisthink about her cause of death. She take parted his TGL align in Florida in Florida a fortnight ago.
“It is with heartfelt downcastness that I want to split that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away punctual this morning,” Woods wrote on Instagram.
“My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was sshow undeniable. She was rapid with the necessitatele and a chuckle. She was my biggest fan, wonderfulest aider, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. She was adored by so many, but especipartner by her two majesticchildren, Sam and Charlie.
“Thank you all for your aid, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you Mom.”
It comes after Donald Trump discdisthink abouted that Woods was still “very downcast” over his mother’s death. The duo carry outed golf together before Sunday’s Super Bowl.
Plivent Trump said after their encountering: “He was wonderful. He’s a wonderful guy. He’s very downcast over his Mother’s passing. He’s a wonderful guy.”
Woods has not carry outed competitively since the 2024 Open Championship. He flunked to create the cut in that event.