Tiger Woods' Family: How His Parents Influenced His Success in Golf
5 february 2025 в 04:37
Tiger Woods would not be where he is today without his family. The professional golfer admitted that his parents raised him, and now he mourns the loss of his mother, Kultida Woods. In February 2025, Tiger announced the death of his mother in a social media post. Kultida was 80 years old when she passed away.
«With deep sadness, I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away this morning», - Tiger wrote in his announcement. «My mom was a force of nature herself, her spirit was simply irresistible. She was witty and fun. She was my biggest fan, my greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. She was loved by many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie. Thank you all for your support, prayers, and privacy in this difficult moment for me and my family. Love you, mom».
Kultida was from Thailand, and she met her husband, Earl, there when he was on a military assignment in the 1960s. During Tiger’s career, he has opened up several times about his relationship with his mother, including in a 2017 interview with USA Today. At that time, the athlete recalled how «tough» his mother was as he was growing up.
«She was very strong, tough old lady, very demanding. She was the one, I love her so much, but she was tough», - Tiger confessed. «My dad was always the one who planted the seeds and supported me, but also said things that took a long time to realize in me», - Tiger said. «He was very wise and deep in his thoughts. My mom was the enforcer. My dad could be in the Special Forces, but I was never afraid of him. My mom is still here, and I still fear her to death».
Tiger’s father, Earl, passed away in 2006 after battling cancer. As Tiger has noted before, his late father was in the military and played baseball, which initially inspired Tiger to try his hand at the sport. However, the world-renowned golfer tore a shoulder tendon during a throw.
Tiger is the only child of Earl and Kultida, but he has half-siblings from his father’s first marriage named Earl Jr., Royce Rene, and Kevin Woods
«With deep sadness, I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away this morning», - Tiger wrote in his announcement. «My mom was a force of nature herself, her spirit was simply irresistible. She was witty and fun. She was my biggest fan, my greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. She was loved by many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie. Thank you all for your support, prayers, and privacy in this difficult moment for me and my family. Love you, mom».
Kultida was from Thailand, and she met her husband, Earl, there when he was on a military assignment in the 1960s. During Tiger’s career, he has opened up several times about his relationship with his mother, including in a 2017 interview with USA Today. At that time, the athlete recalled how «tough» his mother was as he was growing up.
«She was very strong, tough old lady, very demanding. She was the one, I love her so much, but she was tough», - Tiger confessed. «My dad was always the one who planted the seeds and supported me, but also said things that took a long time to realize in me», - Tiger said. «He was very wise and deep in his thoughts. My mom was the enforcer. My dad could be in the Special Forces, but I was never afraid of him. My mom is still here, and I still fear her to death».
Tiger’s father, Earl, passed away in 2006 after battling cancer. As Tiger has noted before, his late father was in the military and played baseball, which initially inspired Tiger to try his hand at the sport. However, the world-renowned golfer tore a shoulder tendon during a throw.
Tiger is the only child of Earl and Kultida, but he has half-siblings from his father’s first marriage named Earl Jr., Royce Rene, and Kevin Woods
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