Tiger Woods receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 06: U.S. President Donald Trump gives professional golfer and business partner Tiger Woods the Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House May 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. Trump announced he would give the nation’s highest civilian honor to Woods, 43, in honor of his Masters victory last month. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Written by The Associated Press
Joins Nicklaus, Palmer, Sifford as TOUR players awarded with nation's highest honor for a civilian
Tiger Woods' 81 victories on PGA TOUR
President Donald Trump has awarded Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
Trump described Woods on Monday as a "true legend, an extraordinary athlete who has transformed golf and achieved new levels of dominance."
Woods, the 81-time PGA TOUR winner and two-time FedExCup champion, joins Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Charlie Sifford as the only TOUR players to receive the honor.
Trump described the litany of victories that Woods has obtained during his remarkable career and the injuries that almost derailed it.
Woods, 43, won the TOUR Championship to end last season and claimed his fifth Masters title last month.
Woods became emotional as he spoke of his parents and thanked those who have supported him over the years, saying, "You've seen the good and bad, the highs and lows, and I would not be in this position without all of your help."
