Tiger Woods expresses ‘heartfelt sadness' over death of his mother

Tiger Woods has expressed his 'heartfelt sadness' following the death of his mother, Kultida.
Woods announced the news on his official social media accounts on Tuesday.
'It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,' the 15-time major winner wrote.
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,… pic.twitter.com/RoKd0fsM9J
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) February 4, 2025
'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 did not reveal the cause of death of his mother, who last week attended her son's TGL match in Florida. The former world number one's father, Earl, died in 2006.
Woods always credited his mother with his signature choice of a red shirt for the final rounds of tournaments, a lesson he learned the hard way.
During an appearance on The Jimmy Fallon Show last year, Woods recalled: 'My mom thought that (red) was my power colour, or some BS thing like that, so I end up wearing red and end up winning some golf tournaments.
'And then to spite her, I wore blue, and I did not win those tournaments. So Mom is always right.'

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