Kultida Woods, the Thai-born mother of Tiger Woods who instilled his dominant spirit and encouraged him to wear a red shirt on Sunday as his power color, died Tuesday. Woods announced the death of his 80-year-old mother in a social media post.

Tiger Woods took to social media to announce that his mother, Kultida Woods, had died and to share a heartfelt tribute.

Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that his mother Kultida Woods has passed away at the age of 81, reported People. Taking to his X handle, the golfer announced the demise of his mother. He wrote, “It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother,