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Tiger Woods to Return to TGL Competition Following Mother's Passing

The golf legend will lead Jupiter Links GC in a high-tech simulator match days after withdrawing from the Genesis Invitational.

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Tiger Woods speaks during the launch of Tiger Woods and TaylorMade Golf's new apparel and footwear brand "Sun Day Red" at Palisades Village on February 12, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Feb 15, 2024; Pacific Palisades, California, USA; Tiger Woods on the tenth hole during the first round of The Genesis Invitational golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Tiger Woods, who withdrew from the PGA Genesis Invitational in the wake of his mother's death, is scheduled to return to action in his TGL high-tech golf league

Overview

  • Tiger Woods will compete in a TGL match on Tuesday, February 17, representing Jupiter Links Golf Club against New York Golf Club at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
  • This marks Woods' first return to competition since the death of his mother, Kultida Woods, on February 4 at the age of 80.
  • Woods initially planned to participate in the Genesis Invitational this week but withdrew, citing that he was still processing his mother's loss.
  • The PGA Tour honored Kultida Woods at the Genesis Invitational with a symbolic all-white flag on the seventh hole, reflecting her Buddhist faith.
  • Woods' mother had previously attended his last TGL match, where he acknowledged her presence during the contest.