In case you missed it over the weekend, professional golfer Tiger Woods won The Masters and marked one of the most incredible career comebacks in sport's history.
It had been 3,954 days since Tiger Woods last won a major. Inside his amazing comeback: https://t.co/VLBPq0pJYx pic.twitter.com/vLFrIdfh0P
— ABC News (@ABC) April 15, 2019
You have to see these shots to believe them.@TigerWoods' greatest escapes: pic.twitter.com/HAEOn1pFzF
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 15, 2019
Monday morning, President Trump announced he will be awarding Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Spoke to @TigerWoods to congratulate him on the great victory he had in yesterday’s @TheMasters, & to inform him that because of his incredible Success & Comeback in Sports (Golf) and, more importantly, LIFE, I will be presenting him with the PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2019
.@TigerWoods will be coming to the White House on a date to be announced soon. President @realDonaldTrump will be awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Congrats, Tiger! ??
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 15, 2019
Some history on the honor from the White House:
Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1963, this prestigious award is the Nation’s highest civilian honor. It is awarded by the President of the United States to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the security or national interests of America, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
Past recipients have been movers and shakers in a range of fields, including public service, medicine, journalism, entertainment, and business. The impressive list of past honorees includes Steven Spielberg, Muhammad Ali, Angela Merkel, Nancy Reagan, Mother Teresa, Billy Graham, Rosa Parks, and Martin Luther King, Jr.