Kultida Woods, who was from Thailand, met Tiger's father, Earl, during the Vietnam War. They moved to New York and married in 1969 before settling in California. The 15-time major winner's father died in 2006. The two were married for 37 years.

A frequent presence in her son’s public life, she stood by his side during a period of scandal that took him away from golf.

Kultida "Tida" Woods, Tiger Woods 's mother, has passed away. She was 81. Wood's shared a statement on X on the passing of his mother. "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."