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Donald Trump to award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Patrick Reed places the green jacket on Tiger Woods of the U.S. after Woods won the 2019 Masters on April 14. [REUTERS]

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom after the golfer won the Masters for the fifth time on Sunday.

“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,” Trump tweeted.

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