Tiger Woods posted a somber note to his social media channels, announcing that his mother, Kultida, had passed away. She was 80 years old. Ever since Woods could first hold a club, his mother was right there by his side,

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

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.