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Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods announced the death of his mother, Kultida, Tuesday (February 4) morning in posts shared on his social media accounts.
"It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning. My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie. Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you Mom," Woods wrote.
Kultida, 81, a native of Thailand, shared Tiger with her late ex-husband, Earl, who is credited for training the golf legend, though Tiger has credited his mother as "the enforcer" who gave him the idea of wearing his signature red on Sunday final rounds as his "power circle."
“My mom doesn’t get enough credit,” Tiger said while accepting the 2024 Bob Jones Award, the USGA's highest honor, via NBC Sports. “Everyone thought it was my dad when I went on the road, which it was, but Mom was at home. If you don’t know, Mom has been there my entire life. She’s always been there through thick and thin.”
Woods, 49, is set to host the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines next week, through it's not determined whether he'll compete.