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Donald Trump to Give Tiger Woods Presidential Medal of Freedom After Masters Win

After winning the 2019 Masters, Tiger Woods will apparently earn another major honor.

President Donald Trump announced Monday the golfer will receive a Medal of Freedom:

Donald J. Trump

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!

The honor is bestowed on civilians who have made "especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors," per the White House.