Thursday 2 May 2019 21:27, UK
Tiger Woods will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President Donald Trump next Monday, the White House said on Thursday.
Woods, 43, ended an 11-year major championship drought when he won the Masters on April 14, and Trump tweeted the following day that he would present the golfer with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, "because of his incredible Success & Comeback in Sports (Golf) and, more importantly, LIFE".
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders announced the date in a tweet, which read: "President Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to world-renowned golfer Tiger Woods on Monday, May 6 in the White House Rose Garden."
Woods, who has played golf with the president on a number of occasions, will be the fourth golfer to receive the honour, after Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Charlie Sifford.
Woods's career was almost ended by a serious back injury, before a spinal fusion two years ago proved successful and allowed him to make a comeback.
His Masters win was the 15th major title for Woods, who is second only to fellow American Nicklaus (18) on the all-time list of major champions.
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