Trump honours Tiger Woods with Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump is awarding golfer Tiger Woods with the presidential medal of freedom following his first Masters win since 2005.

“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.

Trump also tweeted congratulations to the golfing legend over the weekend.

This is Woods’ fifth green jacket, and his win on Sunday is already being lauded as one of the greatest sports comebacks of all time.

Woods’ career was seemingly over as he faced a series of personal problems and chronic back pain.

He thought he would never get over the back issues, but had a spinal fusion surgery in 2017.

The same year, he faced charges for driving under the influence.

Woods’ personal life, and career, had already been on the decline following the revelation of his ongoing cheating.

Woods met his now-former wife Elin Nordegren in 2001 and they had two children.

In 2009 the chronic cheating came to light when the National Enquirer published a story outlining his relationship with Rachel Uchitel, a New York City nightclub hostess.

The honour by Trump to Woods was established in 1945 to honour civilian service during World War II.

Other sports icons who have received the award include Michael Jordan, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Yogi Berra and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.