Tiger Woods committed Friday to playing the Genesis Invitational next week at Torrey Pines, returning to one of his favorite venues for his first PGA Tour start since the British Open in July.

Tiger Woods had committed last week to the event at Torrey Pines in San Diego, which was relocated due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

Tiger Woods is mourning the death of his mother, Kultida Woods, and remembering her as "a force of nature all her own." The pro golfer took to social media on Tuesday to announce she had died earlier in the day and shared a heartfelt tribute in her honor.