Kultida "Tida" Woods, Tiger Woods 's mother, has passed away. She was 81. Wood's shared a statement on X on the passing of his mother. "It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning. My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable."

Tiger Woods had committed last week to the event at Torrey Pines in San Diego, which was relocated due to the Los Angeles wildfires.

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.