Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that his mother, Kultida, died. She was 78 years old.
The legendary Golfer of the PGA Tour made this announcement in Post on X. He joined a declaration and a photo of her in the post. He asked for intimacy when he and his family afflicted.
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Tiger Woods and her mother Kultida Woods pose for photos before her enthronement at the World Golf Hall of Fame at PGA Tour Global Home on March 9, 2022, in Ponte Vedra Beach, in Florida. (Sam Greenwood / Getty Images)
“It is with sincere sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, died early this morning,” wrote Woods. “My mother was a force of nature that is clean to her, her mind was simply undeniable. She was fast with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, bigger supporters, without her any of my personal achievements would not have been possible.
“Thank you all for your support, your prayers and your privacy at this difficult moment for me and my family. I love you mom.”
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From left to right, Erica Herman, Kultida Woods, Sam Alexis Woods, Charlie Axel Woods, Tiger Woods, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for photos after Tiger Woods was presented with the Liberty Medal The White House, May 6, 2019. (SOMODEVILLA / GETTY Images)
Tiger was unique together by Kultida and Earl Woods. Tiger has some half-brothers and sisters of his father’s first marriage. Kultida met Earl when he was under service in the army in Thailand. She was of Thai, Chinese and Dutch origin.
Kultida and Earl moved to Brooklyn, New York, after their marriage, then to Cypress, California, where Tiger was born.
ESPN noted that Tiger, whose real name is Eldrick, was appointed according to his mother and father. The name Eldrick began with an E – in honor of Earl – and ended with a K – in honor of Kultida.
Tiger Woods kisses his mother Kultida Woods at a press conference at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse, PGA Tour headquarters, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, February 19, 2010. (Lori Moffett / Bloomberg via Getty Images)
He was nicknamed Tiger after the lost comrade from Earl to Vietnam, Tiger Phong. The name remained throughout his life.
