From the 1997 Masters to Tiger Woods’ appearance in his new TGL venture last week, Kultida Woods was normally close by or in the gallery, which is why the golf world was stunned when Tiger Woods announced his mother had died early Tuesday at the age of 78.

Tiger Woods announced the death of his mother Kultida on Tuesday, February 4, calling her his ‘greatest supporter’

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 80. Woods' mother had attended his TGL match in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, last week.