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.

Tiger Woods is mourning a significant loss in the family. The golf legend announced on social media that his mother, Kultida Woods, died early on Tuesday. She was 78. Woods, who has yet to play on the PGA Tour this season, made the announcement with “heartfelt sadness.” No cause of death was announced.

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.