A mark of the impact Kultida Woods forged on the record-breaking career of her son, Tiger, was provided by the fact the US President led the tributes after the 80-year-old unexpectedly died on Tuesday morning.

Tiger Woods says that his mother, Kultida, has died at age 80. The golfer credited her for his success and encouraging his signature look of red shirts on Sunday.

Kultida Woods, the Thai-born mother of Tiger Woods who instilled his dominant spirit and encouraged him to wear a red shirt on Sunday as his power colour, died Tuesday.

Golf legend Tiger Woods has announced that his beloved mother, Kultida Woods, has passed away at the age of 78. Tiger, 49, shared the news of his mother's death in an emotional social media post in which he thanked Kultida for being his "biggest fan and greatest supporter" throughout his career.

Rory McIlroy reflected on the "delight" he experienced seeing Kultida Woods at golf tournaments over the years and said her death was “surreal."

Tiger Woods is mourning the death of his mother, Kultida. Woods shared the sad news in on social media, describing his mother as a “force of nature all her own” with an “undeniable” spirit. “She was quick with the needle and a laugh.