Tournament host Tiger Woods arrives at Genesis Invitational Sunday with Kai Trump in tow
Tiger Woods has made it to Torrey.
Woods is the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational, this year played at Torrey Pines in San Diego. He had committed to play the day of the entry deadline, but that was three days after his mom Kultida passed away and he subsequently withdrew, saying in a statement, "I'm just not ready."
During Sunday's final round, Woods arrived at the South Course and was seen on PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ watching guys warm up on the range. That included Justin Thomas, who came over to give his buddy a big hug.
Kai Trump and Tiger Woods arrive at Torrey Pines during the final round of the 2025 Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines.
Woods is even wearing his Sunday Red underneath a black sweater. Many of the competitors are also wearing red, even if just a hint of it, in the form of red pins. Woods had the same pin on his collar.
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Before heading to the range, Woods was seen in the parking lot just after arriving. Tagging along with Woods was Kai Trump, Donald Trump's granddaughter. Woods recently played a round of golf with the president. They played in the morning before the Super Bowl. Kai recently committed to play college golf at Miami.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Genesis Invitational 2025: Tournament host Tiger Woods arrives Sunday
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