Rory McIlroy offers condolences to fellow golfer Tiger Woods after death of Woods' mother

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Tiger Woods is mourning the death of his mother, Kultida Woods, describing her In a social media post as "a force of nature all her own."

Woods said she died Tuesday morning. 

"It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning," he said. "My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh."

Woods did not share details about his mother's cause of death.

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Golfer Tiger Woods, right, hugs mother Kultida Woods during a press conference at TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Feb. 19, 2010. (Lori Moffett/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Fellow professional golfer Rory McIlroy also paid tribute to Woods' late mother. During a press conference after a TGL event, McIlroy recalled Kultida Woods' most recent show of support for her son. Last week, she watched Tiger participate in a simulator-based series in Florida.

"Yeah, obviously very sad, sort of surreal. She was here last Monday night. Yeah, it seemed sudden. I got to know Tida a little bit. She was always very warm, very courteous and generous with her time. Yeah, it was always a delight to see her at tournaments," McIlroy said.

Tiger Woods and his mother, Kultida Woods, react as they pose for photos before his induction at the 2022 World Golf Hall of Fame at the PGA Tour Global Home March 9, 2022, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.  (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

"As time went on, you sort of saw her less and less, and you'd bump into her in player dining, and it was always nice to see her. She always had a