Tiger Woods, the most famous name on the golf scene, confirmed the death of his mother, Kultida Woods, a few hours ago via social media (X). She passed away at the age of 80.
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In the announcement, Tiger Woods pointed out that his mother was his biggest fan, stressing that without her it would be difficult for him to achieve any kind of success. Finally, the popular golfer asked for privacy during this difficult time for him.
"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. 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."- Tiger Woods wrote.
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Kultida Woods' biography
Kultida, who is also known as 'Tida', was born in Thailand and moved to Bangkok as a young person working as a civilian secretary doing clerical work for the U.S. Army base during the Vietnam War. A few years later, she met Earl Woods, Tiger's father who was with the 6th Special Forces Group.
The famous golfer often stressed that his mother was the person who 'instilled' in him the work ethic. Tiger is known as a golfer who had a work ethic from the first day of his career, believing that he would become a big star. His mother also has great merit in this.
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Although she did not appear in public much, Kultida was known to the media as the mother of the biggest golf star.
