"Tiger Woods Withdraws from Genesis Invitational Due to Illness, Sparking Speculation"

Tiger Woods withdrew from The Genesis Invitational due to illness, experiencing flu-like symptoms and dehydration, which caused dizziness during play. His withdrawal was not related to his previous back and ankle issues. Woods, who shot 1-over par in the first round, was carted off the course during the second round after starting with a birdie but then surrendering back-to-back bogeys. His health prevented him from achieving his goal of winning the tournament, and this marks his second consecutive PGA Tour withdrawal since the 2023 Masters.