Tiger Woods abruptly withdraws from the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, saying he was still processing the death of his mother, who passed away last week.

A mark of the impact Kultida Woods forged on the record-breaking career of her son, Tiger, was provided by the fact the US President led the tributes after the 80-year-old unexpectedly died on Tuesday morning.

Kultida Woods, the Thai-born mother of Tiger Woods who instilled his dominant spirit and encouraged him to wear a red shirt on Sunday as his power colour, died Tuesday.

Kultida Woods, mother of Tiger and a bedrock foundation in his life from his earliest moments to his most recent ventures, died early Tuesday morning, the legendary golfer announced. She was 80 years old.

Tiger Woods announced Monday that he will not be making his PGA Tour season debut at this week’s Genesis Invitational, which is organized by Woods’s charitable foundation. “I planned to tee it up this week,

Woods, the tournament host of the Genesis Invitational, said he hoped to be at Torrey Pines later in the week, adding that he appreciates “the continued kindness since my Mom’s passing.”

Tiger Woods said he's still processing his mother's death and won't play in this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course, which would have teed off just nine days after Kultida Woods' death.