Tiger Woods on Tuesday introduced that his mom, Kultida, has died. She was 78.
The legendary PGA Tour golfer made the announcement in publish on X. He connected an announcement and an image of her within the publish. He requested for privateness as he and his household grieved.
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Tiger Woods and his mom Kultida Woods pose for photographs previous to his induction on the World Golf Corridor of Fame on the PGA Tour World Residence on March 9, 2022, in Ponte Vedra Seaside, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Photos)
“It’s with heartfelt unhappiness that I need to share that my pricey mom, Kultida Woods, handed away early this morning,” Woods wrote. “My Mother was a pressure of nature all her personal, her spirit was merely simple. She was fast with the needle and amusing. She was my greatest fan, biggest supporter, with out her none of my private achievements would have been potential. She was liked by so many, however particularly by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie.
“Thanks all to your help, prayers and privateness at this tough time for me and my household. Love you Mother.”
From left, Erica Herman, Kultida Woods, Sam Alexis Woods, Charlie Axel Woods, Tiger Woods, President Donald Trump and first woman Melania Trump pose for images after Tiger Woods was introduced with the Medal of Freedom on the White Home, Might 6, 2019. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Photos)
Tiger was Kultida and Earl Woods’ solely youngster collectively. Tiger has a couple of half-siblings from his father’s first marriage. Kultida met Earl whereas he was on tour of responsibility within the navy in Thailand. She was of Thai, Chinese language and Dutch descent.
Kultida and Earl moved to Brooklyn, New York, after they had been married, after which to Cypress, California, the place Tiger was born.
ESPN famous that Tiger, whose actual identify is Eldrick, was named after his mom and father. The identify Eldrick started with an E – in honor of Earl – and ended with a Okay – in honor of Kultida.
Tiger Woods hugs his mom Kultida Woods throughout a press convention at TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse, headquarters of the PGA Tour, in Ponte Vedra Seaside, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2010. (Lori Moffett/Bloomberg through Getty Photos)
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He was nicknamed Tiger after Earl’s misplaced comrade in Vietnam, Tiger Phong. The identify caught all through his total life.
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