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NBC Sports
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
‘For Tida:' Genesis officials honor Tiger Woods' mother
SAN DIEGO – There will be no 'Tiger red' in the field Sunday at the Genesis Invitational, the event that Woods hosts and benefits his foundation, but players and caddies will be wearing a red pin honoring Woods' mother, Kultida, who passed away Feb. 4 at age 80. 'In honor of Tida, this special pin features the Thai symbol for love—a tribute to the woman whose unwavering belief shaped a champion,' Woods' foundation, TGR Live, posted on social media. 'Tida told Tiger that red was his power color, a belief that became the foundation of his signature Sunday look.' Woods initially committed to playing the Genesis Invitational, his first official Tour start since last year's Open Championship, before withdrawing, saying on social media he was 'just not ready.' 'I planned to tee it up this week, but I'm just not ready. I did my best to prepare, knowing it's what my mom would have wanted, but I'm still processing her loss,' Woods said in a statement posted Monday on X (formerly Twitter). 'Thanks to everyone who has reached out. I hope to be at Torrey later in the week and appreciate the continued kindness since my mom's passing.' Woods was at Torrey Pines, where he's won eight times as a professional, on Sunday for the awards ceremony. The event was relocated from Riviera Country Club following last month's devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Officials also honored Tida Woods with an all-white flag at the seventh hole. 'During the competition rounds, hole No. 7 will feature an all white flag, in honor of Woods' mother Tida. From Thailand, Tida was a faithful Buddhist; the number seven and color white are significant in the Buddhism and will be displayed in her honor,' a statement from the PGA Tour read.
USA Today
14-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The Genesis Invitational is paying tribute to Tiger Woods' mom this week at Torrey Pines
On Feb. 4, Tiger Woods lost his mother, Tida Woods. She was 80 years old. The 15-time major champion originally committed to play in this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, a golf course where he's won eight times, but pulled out on Monday, saying he wasn't ready. In Tida's honor, the PGA Tour is using an all-white flag on the South Course's seventh hole. Here's why: "A native of Thailand, Tida was a faithful Buddhist, and the No. 7 and color white are significant in Buddhism and will be displayed in her honor," the Tour wrote in a social media post Thursday. Woods hasn't played since the British Open in July, and it's unknown whether he'll tee it up before the Masters in April.
USA Today
13-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why the Genesis Invitational honored Tiger Woods' mom with a simple white flag
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational this week following the death of his mother and it's clear the decision weighed on him. In addition to hosting the Genesis — and the importance of this year's tournament helping raise LA wildfire relief funds — Woods was hoping to make his 2025 PGA debut at Torrey Pines in honor of his mother. Instead it was just too soon and it's hard to fault Woods. Yet the Genesis did find a way to make sure Kultida Woods is honored on the course, paying respect to her buddhist heritage in the process. A simple white flag pin adorns the green on the seventh hole of the South Course this week and the significance behind it is quite beautiful. In a tribute to @TigerWoods' late mother Tida, the 7th hole @TheGenesisInv will feature an all white flag. A native of Thailand, Tida was a faithful Buddhist, and the No. 7 and color white are significant in Buddhism and will be displayed in her honor. — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 13, 2025 Per the PGA:
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Genesis Invitational is paying tribute to Tiger Woods' mom this week at Torrey Pines
On Feb. 4, Tiger Woods lost his mother, Tida Woods. She was 80 years old. The 15-time major champion originally committed to play in this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, a golf course where he's won eight times, but pulled out on Monday, saying he wasn't ready. In Tida's honor, the PGA Tour is using an all-white flag on the South Course's seventh hole. Here's why: "A native of Thailand, Tida was a faithful Buddhist, and the No. 7 and color white are significant in Buddhism and will be displayed in her honor," the Tour wrote in a social media post Thursday. Woods hasn't played since the British Open in July, and it's unknown whether he'll tee it up before the Masters in April. In a tribute to @TigerWoods' late mother Tida, the 7th hole @TheGenesisInv will feature an all white flag. A native of Thailand, Tida was a faithful Buddhist, and the No. 7 and color white are significant in Buddhism and will be displayed in her honor. — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 13, 2025 This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Genesis Invitational is paying tribute to Tiger Woods' mom at Torrey
NBC Sports
13-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
PGA Tour honors Tiger Woods' mother at Genesis
SAN DIEGO – Tiger Woods announced Monday he would not be in the field at this week's Genesis Invitational following his mother's death Feb. 4, but even without the tournament host Kultida Woods is being honored. Officials at this week's event, which was relocated from Los Angeles to Torrey Pines' South Course following last month's devastating wildfires, are using a white flag on the par-4 seventh hole to honor 'Tida.' 'During the competition rounds, hole No. 7 will feature an all white flag, in honor of Woods' mother Tida. From Thailand, Tida was a faithful Buddhist; the number seven and color white are significant in the Buddhism and will be displayed in her honor,' a statement from the PGA Tour read. Tiger Woods initially committed to playing the Genesis Invitational, his first official Tour start since last year's Open Championship, before withdrawing. The event benefits Woods' foundation. 'I planned to tee it up this week, but I'm just not ready. I did my best to prepare, knowing it's what my mom would have wanted, but I'm still processing her loss,' Woods said in a statement posted Monday on X (formerly Twitter). 'Thanks to everyone who has reached out. I hope to be at Torrey later in the week and appreciate the continued kindness since my mom's passing.'
