April 16, 2019
BY AAGD STAFF
On Monday, President Donald Trump, an avid golfer, shared with the word that he will award Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The announcement comes on the heels of Wood’s 5th win last weekend at Augusta National during the Masters.
TigerWoods over news channels expressed his thrill of the win and his incredible Green Jacket comeback. The signature attire was presented to Woods following his victory.
Woods’ victory marked his first Masters victory in 14 years, after a long series of back problems and surgery which many fans thought would end his golfing career. In 2017, he underwent a spinal fusion surgery, and was later arrested and charged with driving under the influence. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was put on a diversion program, returning to the circuit in 2018. Woods’ win at Augusta National earns him his 15th major.
The Medal of Freedom recognizes individuals who have made “an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors,” according to the executive order designating the award.
Trump has presented the Medal of Freedom to numerous athletes since taking office, including Alan Page, Roger Staubach, and a posthumous award to Babe Ruth. Prolific golfer Charlie Sifford received the Presidental Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2014.
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