She instilled Tiger Woods’s dominant spirit and encouraged him to wear a red shirt on Sunday as his power color.

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 Woods, the mother of Tiger Woods, has passed away at the age of 80, Tiger announced on Tuesday. While he did not disclose the cause of her death, he paid tribute to her unwavering love and support throughout his life and career,