Tiger Woods will miss this week’s Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego as he continues to mourn the loss of his mother.

Tiger Woods’ mother, Kultida, who the iconic golfer has often lovingly referred to as his “biggest fan,” has died at age 78, per ESPN.

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,

Kultida Woods, the mother of Tiger Woods, golf’s biggest star, died Tuesday, according to the 15-time major winner. He did not provide give her cause of death.

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.”

Tournament host Tiger Woods has put his PGA Tour season debut on hold, saying on Monday he decided to withdraw from this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines while processing the recent death of his mother.