Tiger Woods shares emotions on playing at last | Golf News

Tiger Woods spoke candidly concerning the emotional problem he confronted returning to the TGL’s SoFi Center, the last venue his mom Kultida watched him play earlier than her sudden passing.

Kultida was a supportive presence at two TGL matches last month however died unexpectedly at 80 on Feb. 4. Her death led Woods to withdraw from the Genesis Invitational, which he hosts. However, he made a comeback for the TGL match between Jupiter Links and New York on Tuesday.

Following a 10-3 loss, the 49-year-old golf legend expressed at the press convention how difficult the day was and his appreciation that ‘Tida’ may see him play within the modern league he co-created with Rory McIlroy.

“I think that she really enjoyed watching me play,” Woods stated. “It was awesome to have her in the stands and watching us play and having the kids here and family and friends. It was a great moment. I’m definitely appreciative of her being here.

“I had a laborious time driving down right here. I hadn’t hit a golf ball since I performed with the President and simply put every little thing away and shut it off. I had a actually laborious time getting right here after which reliving all of the moments that we have had, my mother, how excited she was to have [her grandson] Charlie drive her right here. So these are some great moments and great recollections. It’s been a laborious course of.”

Woods has found comfort in his children, Charlie and Sam, who have had the opportunity to see their father in action more frequently since the launch of TGL last month.

Woods shared: “I feel that they take pleasure in it, seeing their dad play and compete on the market, as a result of at a regular occasion, you are not going to be that close and never going to have the sights and the sounds that you just usually would have at most sporting occasions.

“Most sporting events you sit in the stands and you watch the players play. In our sport, the gallery probably walks more than we do.”

In a heartfelt announcement earlier this month, the 15-time main champion revealed the passing of his mom, acknowledging her immense affect on his life and profession. “It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,” he wrote.

“My mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. 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.”