Tiger Woods receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump
5 years, 8 months ago

Tiger Woods receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump

Al Jazeera  

US golfer presented with highest civilian honour at White House ceremony for his success and comeback in the sport. US President Donald Trump has awarded golfer Tiger Woods the country’s highest civilian honour, describing the 43-year-old as a “true legend” who transformed golf and then fought through years of injury to return to the sport’s summit. Trump announced last month that he would honour the star golfer with the medal, a day after Woods won a fifth Masters title, ending an 11-year major title drought having overcome personal and professional setbacks, including a highly-public divorce and multiple surgeries. pic.twitter.com/33CJIHwQvz — Tiger Woods May 7, 2019 Trump, an avid golfer, described the 15-times major champion as “a global symbol of American excellence, devotion and drive”. Since taking office, Trump has given the award to several athletes, including former professional NFL players Roger Staubach and Alan Page, as well as posthumously to baseball great “Babe” Ruth.

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Tiger Woods struggles as Brooks Koepka coasts clear in US PGA
5 years, 7 months ago

Tiger Woods struggles as Brooks Koepka coasts clear in US PGA

CNN  

CNN — Tiger Woods cut a frustrated figure as the magic of the Masters eluded him on day one of the 101st US PGA Championship. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Signs that Woods was back to his best were obvious at August's PGA Championship, where he finished runner-up to Brooks Koepka. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Woods …

Rory McIlroy ‘excited’ to play for Ireland at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
5 years, 7 months ago

Rory McIlroy ‘excited’ to play for Ireland at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

CNN  

CNN — He opted to miss the last Olympics because of the threat of the Zika virus, but Rory McIlroy intends to go for gold at Tokyo 2020 playing for Ireland. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Woods made an impressive return to competitive golf in 2018 after multiple back surgeries in recent years. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America/Getty Images …

Donald Trump awards highest US civilian honour to Tiger Woods
5 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump awards highest US civilian honour to Tiger Woods

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump on Monday bestowed Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour, describing the golfer as "one of the greatest athletes in the history of sports." Calling Woods, "a global symbol of American excellence, devotion and drive," the president said, "Tiger's determination and work ethic drove golf to new heights of athletic …

Trump awards highest US civilian honor to Tiger Woods
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump awards highest US civilian honor to Tiger Woods

China Daily  

Golfer Tiger Woods is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, by US President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, US, May 6, 2019. At a ceremony in the sun-splashed White House Rose Garden, Trump made the 43-year-old Woods the fourth, and youngest, professional golfer to receive the nation's highest …

Trump to award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump to award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom

India Today  

US 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 and, more …

Trump announces presidential award for Woods after Masters win
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump announces presidential award for Woods after Masters win

Al Jazeera  

US president says will present highest civilian honour to the golfer a day after he won a major title after 11 years. US President Donald Trump has said he will award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the country, a day after the golfer won the Masters for the fifth time. — Donald J. …

Donald Trump to award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom
5 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump to award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Live Mint  

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 and, more …

Donald Trump, Barack Obama join sport greats heaping praise on Masters winner Tiger Woods
5 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump, Barack Obama join sport greats heaping praise on Masters winner Tiger Woods

Hindustan Times  

World leaders and some of the most decorated sports figures alike flooded social media on Sunday to congratulate American Tiger Woods after he clinched his fifth Masters title. “Congratulations to @TigerWoods,” tweeted U.S. President Donald Trump, who earlier this year played golf with the Woods. “A truly Great Champion!” “Congratulations, Tiger!” wrote former President Barack Obama. “The roar of the …

Tiger Woods: ‘I don’t need to win the Masters, but I really want to’
5 years, 9 months ago

Tiger Woods: ‘I don’t need to win the Masters, but I really want to’

CNN  

CNN — He may be battling time, an ailing body and a raft of young guns inspired by his past heroics, but Tiger Woods is once again the talk of the town ahead of the 83rd Masters at Augusta this week. Visit CNN.com/Sport Video Ad Feedback Tiger Woods grabs first tour win in 5 years 01:19 - Source: CNN ‘Very …

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