United Kingdom, Feb. 5 -- Tiger Woods is heartbroken after the death of his mother.

The 49-year-old golf legend has revealed mother Kultida Woods passed away on Tuesday (04.02.25), and hailed her "a force of nature all her own".

He wrote in a statement shared on X and Instagram: "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. She was quick with the needle and a laugh."

A cause of death has not been revealed.

Woods insisted his own "personal achievements" were only atainable with Kultida's support, while he thanked everyone for their "prayers and privacy".

He added: "She was my biggest fa...