US President Donald Trump to present Tiger Woods with Presidential Medal of Freedom after comeback Masters win

Washington: President Donald Trump will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods next week. [caption id=“attachment_6561211” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  File image of Donald Trump and Tiger Woods. Reuters[/caption] White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says an awards ceremony will be held in the Rose Garden on Monday. Woods overcame personal and professional adversity to win his first Masters title since 2008 last month. Trump tweeted after the tournament that he had congratulated Woods and informed him that he would be receiving the medal because of his “incredible Success & Comeback in Sports (Golf) and, more importantly, LIFE.” It’s the nation’s highest honor for a civilian and presidents have wide discretion over whom to award it.

President Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to world-renowned golfer Tiger Woods on Monday, May 6 in the White House Rose Garden. The event will be invitation only and covered by the press.

— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) May 2, 2019

Trump is an avid golfer who played with Woods at Trump’s golf club in Jupiter, Florida, in February. Trump also watched the Masters from his Virginia golf club.