U.S. President Donald Trump will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods next week.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says an awards ceremony will be held in the Rose Garden on Monday.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 and, more importantly, LIFE." It's the nation's highest honour for a civilian and presidents have wide discretion over whom to award it. 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.
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