Is Tiger Woods playing at the Genesis Invitational? Schedule, injury update
Tiger Woods appears close to returning to competitive golf. It just won't happen this week at the Genesis Invitational as Woods initially intended.
Woods, 49, had previously committed to make his 2025 PGA Tour debut at the event in which he serves as host to most of the world's top golfers. This year's tournament was moved to Torrey Pines South Course in San Diego from its usual home at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles due to damage caused by recent wildfires in the Pacific Palisades area.
Woods hasn't played competitively since The Open Championship last year, but the sudden death of his mother caused a change to his plans this week. Here's the latest on Woods' schedule and injury status for the 2025 PGA Tour season:
Is Tiger Woods playing at the Genesis Invitational?
No. Woods previously committed to play at the Genesis Invitational but withdrew from the tournament earlier this week. Woods cited the death of his mother, Kultida Woods, less than a week ago as the reason for the decision.
"I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready," Woods wrote in a statement released on social media. "I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my Mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss. 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."
Tiger Woods injury update
Woods said in December at the Hero World Challenge – a tournament he hosts in the Bahamas – that he was not physically ready and "not sharp enough" yet to compete against the best golfers on the PGA Tour following another back surgery last September. Woods hasn't played in a full-fledged, professional golf tournament since The Open Championship last July, when he missed the cut.
Woods underwent microdecompression surgery on his lumbar spine to relieve nerve impingement in his lower back, aiming to reduce the pain and spasms he experienced.
"I don't want to have any setbacks. Just want to keep making progress and give myself the best chance going to next year as possible," Woods said in December. "I feel like I'm getting stronger, I'm getting more pliable, but I got a long way to go to be able to compete against these guys."
Woods has since played at the PNC Championship with his son, Charlie Woods, in December. Woods also played two matches with his Jupiter Links GC team in the TGL, the virtual golf league he co-founded along with a group of investors that includes Rory McIlroy.
Tiger Woods 2025 schedule: When will he play next?
A year ago around this time, Woods said he aimed to play in one tournament per month. In December, he wasn't able to commit to any sort of timeline or expectations. Woods only played in five PGA Tour events last season. He also withdrew from the Genesis Invitational last year due to an illness and participated in the four majors. He only made the cut at the Masters, finishing in 60th place.
It's uncertain now when his 2025 PGA Tour debut will be. Next month's Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship could be possibilities ahead of the Masters in April.
Woods has yet to commit to any other PGA Tour event for 2025. He is, however, next scheduled to play with Jupiter Links GC in the TGL when they face New York Golf Club on Feb. 18. The match will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed via ESPN+.
2025 Genesis Invitational: TV, streaming, how to watch Tiger Woods PGA Tour event
The seventh tournament on the PGA Tour's 2025 schedule will be carried live by Golf Channel all four days. CBS will then pick up live coverage of the third and final rounds.
There is streaming on ESPN+ and Paramount+, as well as the NBC sports app and CBS sports app. The 2025 Genesis Invitational can also be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Watch The Genesis Invitational with Fubo
Thursday, Feb. 13
First round
- 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- 4-8 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
- 4-8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports app
Friday, Feb. 14
Second round
- 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- 4-8 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
- 4-8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports app
Saturday, Feb. 15
Third round
- 9 a.m.-7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- 1-3 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
- 1-3 p.m. ET, NBC Sports app
- 3-7 p.m. ET, CBS
- 3-7 p.m. ET, Paramount+, CBS Sports app
Sunday, Feb. 16
Final round
- 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- 1-3 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
- 1-3 p.m. ET, NBC Sports app
- 3-6:30 p.m. ET, CBS
- 3-6:30 p.m. ET, Paramount+, CBS Sports app
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