She meant everything to me’: Tiger Woods speaks publicly for first time since mother’s passing.

Tiger Woods spoke publicly for the primary time given that his mother’s passing, spending time with Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman withinside the CBS broadcast sales space for the duration of the very last spherical of The Genesis Invitational on Sunday.

Woods referred to as his mother, Kultida, his “rock.” Woods became predicted to make his season debut at this week’s Genesis Invitational, a event he hosts. He withdrew in advance this week, bringing up his mom’s death. Kultida Woods handed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4. She became eighty years old.  “It’s been a difficult method to undergo however I’ve had exquisite own circle of relatives assist,” Woods informed Nantz and Immelman. “All the gamers have reached out that had been gambling right here this week. The quantity of texts and emails and quality messages of assist I were given has without a doubt helped. It’s without a doubt intended plenty to me.

“She intended the whole lot to me and dropping her has been a completely tough and hard method to undergo.”

Woods shared reminiscences of Kultida riding him round to golfing tournaments all throughout Southern California and ensuring Woods prioritized his academics.

“If I didn’t get any homework done, I wasn’t allowed to play,” Woods said. “… School got here first earlier than any recreation I became gambling.”

The 7th hollow pin flag at the Torrey Pines South Course became changed with a white flag at some point of the 4 rounds of opposition at The Genesis Invitational, honoring Kultida. The flag has no trademarks or numbers. The gesture is supposed to honor Kultida’s heritage. White symbolizes purity, information and durability in Buddhism. The range seven is likewise imperative in Buddhist culture, tied to seven elements of enlightenment.

Additionally, gamers wore custom crimson pins at some point of The Genesis Invitational’s very last spherical in Kultida’s memory. Woods sported the tribute pin as he arrived at Torrey Pines for Sunday’s very last spherical.