Tiger Woods - Mother Kultida, 'force of nature,' dies at 78 - ESPN

Tiger Woods' mother, Kultida, whom the 15-time major champion has described as his «biggest fan,» died Tuesday, the golfer announced in a statement on social media. She was 78.

Woods' mother had attended his TGL match in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, last week.

«My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable,» Woods said in a statement on X. «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."

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

While Woods' late father, Earl, was often credited with helping his son develop his game and creating a competitive fire that would make him one of the greatest golfers in history, Tiger described his mother as «the enforcer» throughout his career.

Tiger said in the past that his mother influenced his tradition of wearing red on Sunday because she believed it was his «power color.» In her native Thailand, people choose colors to wear on days of the week, and Sunday's color is red.

«It started with Mom,» Woods said during a launch event for his Sun Day Red clothing line in Los Angeles in February 2024. «Mom thought being a Capricorn that my power color was red, so I wore red as a junior golfer and I won