It would've been Woods' first tournament since July 2024, but the emotions following his mother's death led to his change of heart.

In remembrance of Tiger Woods’ late mother, Kultida, who passed away last week, the seventh hole pin flag on the Torrey Pines South Course will be replaced with a white flag during the four rounds of competition at The Genesis Invitational. The flag will have no logos or numbers.

Tiger Woods won't return to PGA Tour golf at the Genesis Invitational, but Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy still lead a loaded field.