Tiger Woods Announces Heartbreaking News, President Trump Responds

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods on Tuesday announced the passing of his mother, Kultida.

“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, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible,” Woods announced.

“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,” he added.

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

Per ESPN:

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 some tournaments.

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“Lo and behold, I go to a university that is red, Stanford is red. We wore red on the final day of every single tournament, and then every single tournament I’ve played as a professional I’ve worn red. It’s just become synonymous with me.”

Kultida Woods was born in Thailand and was working as a civilian in the U.S. Army’s Bangkok office in the 1960s when she met Earl Woods, a soldier in the U.S. Army Special Forces. She left for the U.S. in 1968. They were married in New York and moved to Cypress, California, where Tiger was born in 1975.

“I was just informed that Tiger Woods’ wonderful Mother, Kultida, passed away — She has gone onto greener fairways! Kultida Woods was an amazing influence on Tiger, and gave him much of his strength and brilliance. Melania and I send our love and prayers to Tiger and his incredible family!” President Trump said.

I was just informed that Tiger Woods’ wonderful Mother, Kultida, passed away — She has gone onto greener fairways! Kultida Woods was an amazing influence on Tiger, and gave him much of his strength and brilliance. Melania and I send our love and prayers to Tiger and his… pic.twitter.com/wsMvyKkmBT

— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 4, 2025

Tiger Woods announces the death of his mom Kultida: ‘Force of nature’ https://t.co/t7XgAIpSti pic.twitter.com/gbC0eQMipm

— New York Post (@nypost) February 4, 2025

From the New York Post:

Woods, 49, once described his mother as an “enforcer” during a 2017 interview with USA Today.

“My dad was always the person who would plant seeds and give me encouragement but also would say things that would fester inside me that wouldn’t come to fruition for a while,” Woods said. “He was very worldly and deep in his thinking. My mom was the enforcer. My dad may have been in the Special Forces, but I was never afraid of him. My mom’s still here and I’m still deathly afraid of her. She’s a very tough, tough old lady, very demanding. She was the hand, she was the one, I love her so much, but she was tough.

“There was zero negotiation.”

Woods’ dad died in 2006.

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Kultida joined Woods, Woods’ kids and his ex-girlfriend Erica Herman when his son received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump in 2019.

She also attended his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2022.

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