Tiger Woods announces the death of her mother Kuldida Woods

Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that his mother, Kuldida, is dead. She was 78.

The legendary PGA Tour golf player published the message in Post on X. He attached a statement and a picture of her in the post. He asked for privacy when he and his family mourned.

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Tiger Woods and his mother Kuldida Woods make up photos before his induction in the World Golf Hall of Fame on PGA Tour Global Home on March 9, 2022 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

“It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share my dear mother, Kuldida Woods, died early this morning,” wrote Woods. “My mother was a nature of nature, completely her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, biggest supporter, without her none of my personal results being 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 mother.”

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From left are Erica Herman, Kultida Woods, Sam Alexis Woods, Charlie Axel Woods, Tiger Woods, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to photographs after Tiger Woods was presented with the Medal of Freedom in the White House, May 6, 2019 . (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Tiger was Kuldida and Earl Woods’ only child together. Tiger has a few half -siblings from his father’s first marriage. Kuldida met Earl while on the Tour of Duty in the military in Thailand. She was of Thai, Chinese and Dutch descent.

Kuldida and Earl moved to Brooklyn, New York, after they were married, and then to Cypress, California, where Tiger was born.

ESPN noted The tiger, whose real name is Eldrick, was named after his mother and father. The name Eldrick began with an e – in honor of Earl – and ended up with a K – in honor of Kultida.

Tiger Woods squeezes his mother Kuldida Woods during a press conference at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse, headquarters for PGA Tour, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, February 19, 2010. (Lori Moffett/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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He was nicknamed Tiger after Earl’s lost friend in Vietnam, Tiger Phong. The name is stuck throughout his life.

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