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USA Today
17-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PGA Tour players wearing special red pin Sunday to honor Tiger Woods' mother at Genesis Invitational
AI-assisted summary PGA Tour players are wearing a special red pin to honor Tiger Woods' mother, Kultida Woods, who recently passed away. The pin features the Thai symbol for love and pays tribute to Kultida's belief that red was Tiger's power color. The tournament also honored Kultida with a white flag on the seventh hole, symbolizing a complete cycle and purity in Buddhism. LA JOLLA, Calif. — PGA Tour competitors are wearing a special red pin — on their hat or elsewhere — during Sunday's final round of the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines. The pin is being worn to honor Kultida Woods, the mother of 82-time Tour winner Tiger Woods, who died on Feb. 4 at age 80. The special pin features the Thai symbol for love and is "a tribute to the woman whose unwavering belief shaped a champion," according to a social media post by TGR Live, the tournament organizer of the Tour event that had to move from Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., due to the wildfires that ravaged the greater Los Angeles area last month. "Tida told Tiger that red was his power color, a belief that became the foundation of his signature Sunday look." Tiger withdrew from the tournament, which he serves as tournament host and his non-profit is the primary beneficiary, on Monday. He was expected to make his first official start since the British Open in July and undergoing back surgery in September, but said in a statement, "I'm just not ready." "I planned to tee it up this week, but I'm just not ready. I did my best to prepare, knowing it's what my Mom would have wanted, but I'm still processing her loss," he wrote. "Thanks to everyone who has reached out. I hope to be at Torrey later in the week and appreciate the continued kindness since my Mom's passing." Tiger is expected to make an appearance Sunday at the tournament and could be involved in the trophy ceremony as customary. Tiger is scheduled to compete in a TGL match on Tuesday but hasn't said when he will make his next start on the Tour. The tournament also honored Tiger's mom this week with a white flag at Torrey's seventh hole. In Buddhism, the number 7 symbolizes a complete cycle or a state of perfection, often associated with the 'Seven Factors of Enlightenment.' Additionally, the color white represents purity, enlightenment, and the absence of negativity. Tiger announced his mother's death on social media, posting on Feb. 4, "It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning."
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
PGA Tour players wearing special red pin Sunday to honor Tiger Woods' mother at Genesis Invitational
LA JOLLA, Calif. — PGA Tour competitors are wearing a special red pin — on their hat or elsewhere — during Sunday's final round of the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines. The pin is being worn to honor Kultida Woods, the mother of 82-time Tour winner Tiger Woods, who died on Feb. 4 at age 80. The special pin features the Thai symbol for love and is "a tribute to the woman whose unwavering belief shaped a champion," according to a social media post by TGR Live, the tournament organizer of the Tour event that had to move from Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., due to the wildfires that ravaged the greater Los Angeles area last month. "Tida told Tiger that red was his power color, a belief that became the foundation of his signature Sunday look." In honor of Tida, this special pin features the Thai symbol for love—a tribute to the woman whose unwavering belief shaped a champion. Tida told Tiger that red was his power color, a belief that became the foundation of his signature Sunday look. — TGR Live (@TGRLiveEvents) February 16, 2025 Tiger withdrew from the tournament, which he serves as tournament host and his non-profit is the primary beneficiary, on Monday. He was expected to make his first official start since the British Open in July and undergoing back surgery in September, but said in a statement, "I'm just not ready." "I planned to tee it up this week, but I'm just not ready. I did my best to prepare, knowing it's what my Mom would have wanted, but I'm still processing her loss," he wrote. "Thanks to everyone who has reached out. I hope to be at Torrey later in the week and appreciate the continued kindness since my Mom's passing." Tiger is expected to make an appearance Sunday at the tournament and could be involved in the trophy ceremony as customary. Tiger is scheduled to compete in a TGL match on Tuesday but hasn't said when he will make his next start on the Tour. The tournament also honored Tiger's mom this week with a white flag at Torrey's seventh hole. In Buddhism, the number 7 symbolizes a complete cycle or a state of perfection, often associated with the 'Seven Factors of Enlightenment.' Additionally, the color white represents purity, enlightenment, and the absence of negativity. Tiger announced the his mother's dead on social media, posting on Feb. 4, "It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning." This article originally appeared on Golfweek: PGA Tour players honor Kultida Woods with special pin at Genesis
Fox News
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Genesis Invitational golf tournament pays tribute to Tiger Woods' late mother, Kultida Woods
As Tiger Woods continues to mourn the loss of his mother, Kultida Woods, Genesis Invitational organizers have revealed plans to honor her. The par-4 seventh hole will feature a white flag free of logos and wording in a nod to Wood's late mother and her faith. According to a social media post from the PGA Tour, Kultida Woods practiced Buddhism. The color white and the No. 7 are held in high regard by Buddhists. White is believed to represent enlightenment, knowledge and purity. Kultida, whose name is often shortened to Tida, was born in Thailand. Her native country's flag features a pair of white stripes, which are also believed to symbolize the Buddhist faith. In a social media post earlier this month, Woods described his late mother as "a force of nature all her own." "It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning," he said. "My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh." The 2025 Genesis Invitational got underway Thursday at San Deigo's Torrey Pines Golf Course. Woods recently announced he would not compete in the tournament as he continues to process his mother's death. The par-4 seventh hole on the course also represents a significant moment in Woods' storied career. In 2008, he won the U.S. Open championship on the seventh green. Woods defeated Rocco Mediate by breaking a tie on the seventh hole after the 18-hole competition. Kultida met Tiger's father, Earl, while he was in the military in Thailand. Kultida and Earl moved to Brooklyn, New York, after they tied the knot. The couple later relocated to Cypress, California, where Tiger was born. Earl Woods died in California in 2006. According to ESPN, Tiger, whose real name is Eldrick, was named after his mother and father. The name Eldrick begins with an E in honor of Earl and ends with a K in honor of Kultida. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
The Independent
10-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Tiger Woods withdraws from Genesis Invitational after mother's passing
Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines after the passing of his mother last week. The 15-time major champion expressed his 'heartfelt sadness' after the death of Kultida Woods at the age of 80, describing her as his 'biggest fan and greatest supporter'. Woods had hoped to have been able to compete this week at the PGA Tour invitational event he hosts, suggesting that it would be what his mother would have wanted. But three days before the event, which was relocated from the Riviera Country Club due to the Los Angeles wildfires, Woods has confirmed that he will not be playing. 'I planned to tee it up this week, but I'm just not ready,' Woods said in a statement. 'I did my best to prepare, knowing it's what my mom would have wanted, but I'm still processing her loss. 'Thanks to everyone who has reached out. I hope to be at Torrey later in the week and appreciate the continued kindness since my mom's passing.' Woods had been in line to play competitively on the Tour for the first time since The Open last summer. He has featured recently in TGL, the new indoor golf league set up by the American in partnership with Rory McIlroy. The 49-year-old underwent back surgery last year and was not able to compete at the Hero World Challenge in December as he continued his recovery having played just 11 competitive rounds of golf in 2024. Kultida Woods was originally from Thailand and met Tiger's father, Earl, while he was on a tour of duty there in 1968. 'My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable,' the golfer said, paying tribute. 'She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. 'She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie. Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you Mom.'
Los Angeles Times
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Tiger Woods' mother Kultida, who encouraged golfer to play in red on Sundays, dies
Tiger Woods credits his mother for encouraging his signature look of wearing red shirts on Sundays during competition. 'Mom thought being a Capricorn that my power color was red, so I wore red as a junior golfer and I won some tournaments,' Woods said last year. Woods gave Kultida Woods credit for much more than that Tuesday when he announced that she had died early that morning. She was 80. 'My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable,' Woods wrote on X. 'She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie.' No cause of death or any other details were given. 'Those of us who have been lucky enough to have a firsthand view of Tiger Woods' career know how much both his greatness and his humanity have stemmed from the love and support of his mother,' PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said in a statement. 'We will cherish our memories of her and our thoughts are with Tiger, his children Sam and Charlie, and their entire family as they mourn her loss.' Kultida Woods was born in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. She met Earl Woods while working as a civilian secretary in the U.S. Army office in Bangkok. The two married in 1968 and eventually moved to Cypress in Southern California, where Tiger Woods was born in 1975. After Earl Woods died in 2006, his wife moved from Orange County to South Florida to be closer to their son. Although she kept much of her life private, Kultida Woods could often be seen supporting Tiger through the ups and downs of his career and life. She was on the 18th green to greet him when he won the 2019 Masters, his 15th major championship. She was sitting in the front row for the 2010 press conference in which he admitted to multiple extramarital affairs. She was on hand when he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019 and when he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2022. She was last seen publicly at his TMRW Golf League match last week in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 'Mom has been there my entire life. She's always been there through thick and thin,' Woods said last year in accepting the USGA's Bob Jones Award. 'She has allowed me to get here. She allowed me to do these things, chase my dreams, and the support and love — I didn't do this alone. I had the greatest rock that any child could possibly have: my mom.' President Trump also paid tribute to Kultida Woods Tuesday on Truth Social. 'I was just informed that Tiger Woods' wonderful Mother, Kultida, passed away — She has gone onto greener fairways!' Trump wrote. 'Kultida Woods was an amazing influence on Tiger, and gave him much of his strength and brilliance.'
