Tiger Woods is dealing with another off-the-course challenge. 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.

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

Tiger Woods' mother, Kultida, whom the 15-time major champion has described as his "biggest fan," died Tuesday, the golfer announced in a statement on social media. She was 78. Woods' mother had attended his TGL match in Palm Beach Gardens,