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

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.

The golf world is mourning with Tiger Woods. On Tuesday, the PGA legend announced the death of his mother, Kutilda, who passed away at age 81. In a statement posted to his X account, Woods described her as “a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable”.