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Tiger Woods’ Parents: About His Mom Kultida & Dad Earl Woods

The pro golfer is mourning the loss of his late mother, Kultida. Learn more about the woman who raised Tiger and his dad here.

“It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,” Tiger wrote in his announcement. During Tiger’s career in the public eye, he’s opened up about his relationship with his mom a few times, including in a 2017 interview with USA Today. “My dad was always the person who would plant seeds and give me encouragement but also would say things that would fester inside me that wouldn’t come to fruition for a while,” Tiger said.

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