The former Open champion was caught in a sudden downpour on the 72nd hole last year.
Woods received criticism on social media following the incident.
The 41-year-old Norwegian is renowned as a fiery competitor.
The upcoming encounters are being held just a year apart.
The 31-year-old Belgian has signed up for the 14-event league.
According to a report, the BBC is set to not renew its deal to show highlights of the event.
The victory is Rahm’s fifth in his last nine worldwide starts and his 10th PGA Tour title.
The Genesis Invitational was Woods’ first event without using a cart since last summer’s Open Championship.
Rory McIlroy, who was also seeking to chase down Scottie Scheffler, dropped out of contention at the Riviera Country Club on Saturday.
The second round will resume early on Saturday after play was suspended due to darkness.