“Love you, Mom,” said Tiger Woods as he bid adieu to his “biggest fan,” and “greatest supporter.” Only a few days ago, the GOAT made the heartbreaking announcement that his mother, Kultida Woods, had passed away. Woods described her as “a force of nature,” in his tribute post, something every one of his avid fans would agree with. Everyone knows how big of an impact she had on her son’s career to turn him into the legendary golfer he is known as today.

But for Tiger Woods, the road was far from its final hole, his fire for winning has kept him close to PGA Tour titles. Nearing his shift to the Seniors Tour, the 82x PGAT winner announced that he will be participating in the upcoming Signature event, Torrey Pines, next week. What a moment for the 15x major winner’s return to the course, can’t wait! Some even commented their screams, “DO IT FOR TIDA, TIGER!!!” and “Win for Kultida!!!!!” on the announcement tweet.

Fans are not the only ones excited to see Tiger Woods back in action. A famed journalist joined in on the celebration as she too seemed excited to watch Woods play again. The person in question is Amanda Balionis, the CBS Sports reporter.

In her Instagram story, Balionis shared the post uploaded by the PGA Tour, and the Genesis Invitational announcing Tiger Woods’ confirmation. The post featured a picture of the legendary golfer, midway through a drive with the details of the Torrey Pines event around him. Balionis also added her own bit of text to the story saying, “Tiger back at Torrey?! Let’s gooo!” She clearly is thrilled to learn that Woods will be taking the course again.

What can we expect to see from Tiger Woods at the event? Let’s find out.

Can Tiger Woods win the Genesis Invitational 2025?

It is worth mentioning that Tiger Woods hosts the Genesis Invitational through his foundation. However, the GOAT still has to clinch the trophy and add this feather to his club. Yes, Woods has never won the Genesis Invitational. The closest he has come to winning was in 1998 and 1999. In 1998, he was beaten by Billy Mayfair in the only playoff loss of his career. Woods finished at T2 in 1999 with Ernie Els winning the title that year.

It’s clear that Tiger Woods would be eager to complete his trophy collection in 2025. Winning the Genesis Invitational will be the perfect way to pay tribute to his mother, Kultida Woods. It would certainly please all his fans, including Amanda Balionis, who also seems to be an avid follower of the GOAT. Considering the brilliant form he has been in of late, it won’t be a surprise to see Woods at the top of the table at Torrey Pines. Fun fact; the 2019 Masters Tournament winner has bagged 8 titles at the Torrey Pines Golf Club. This includes 1 U.S. Open win and 7 Farmers Insurance Open titles.

Do you think familiarity with the Torrey Pines Golf Club will help Tiger Woods finally win the Genesis Invitational? Share your views in the comments section.