President Trump to award Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom following “incredible comeback in sports and life”

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7 years ago

Apr 15, 2019

On Monday, following Tiger Woods’ victory at the 2019 Masters, President Donald Trump announced that the 15-time major champion would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Along with the Congressional Gold Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States, and Woods will become the fourth golfer in history to receive the medal.

President George W. Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to both Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, while President Barack Obama bestowed the award upon Charlie Sifford in 2014.

President John. F. Kennedy established the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963, and it is an award which on average is handed out just 11 times per year.

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18 Comments

bj

Apr 17, 2019 at 7:47 am

Agent Orange strikes again

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Joe

Apr 17, 2019 at 1:02 am

As a Navy veteran, I’ll side with General Matts when he declares trump is an idiot. Mattis will salute Clinton, Bush, and Obama, but won’t salute Trump. He might know a little more about the current president than the hacks around here.

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Harry Hoopla

Apr 16, 2019 at 8:44 am

The Presidental Medal of Freedom is a joke. For christ sake Ellen DeGeneres has one.

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Patty McReederson

Apr 16, 2019 at 8:33 am

A Presidential Medal of Freedom? Really?? I think an honorary European Tour Membership is more in line here..

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Jose Pinatas

Apr 16, 2019 at 8:19 am

Sigh… go away Trump. If he goes away, I will. Maybe worth it for some of you…

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Imissalot

Apr 15, 2019 at 6:50 pm

What an honor for Tiger to get this from possibly the greatest president to ever hold the office!

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- Aj
  
  Apr 16, 2019 at 7:40 pm
  
  Idiot
  
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- Boyo
  
  Apr 18, 2019 at 12:20 pm
  
  Your handle says it all!
  
  Unfortunately you and your ilk procreate at a 4 to 1 level to the more intelligent people in this country.
  
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Seth Riser

Apr 15, 2019 at 5:58 pm

No one deserves this award more than Tiger Woods. I hope he waits a couple years and receives it from a real president and not a self-aggrandizing buffoon.

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- the dude
  
  Apr 15, 2019 at 8:11 pm
  
  …ugh…and you were doing so good…
  
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Pelling

Apr 15, 2019 at 5:51 pm

It’s a shame that the President has to insert himself into Tiger’s story, and ride on Tiger’s coattails. On his own, Trump is a loser, a cheater at golf, and no one wants to have anything to do with him. Maybe by 2020 we will be done with the orange clown and he can employ a foot wedge on his own ball at his own golf course where illegal immigrants toil in violation of the law.

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- Snowflake
  
  Apr 15, 2019 at 7:07 pm
  
  Most of the pga tour supports this great president. Look it up for yourself. Your opinion is only respected at munis, where you probably spend your time playing
  
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  - bc
    
    Apr 15, 2019 at 7:56 pm
    
    Yes they support him because he is all about helping the rich get richer, and since most of them are millionaires they like that plan!
    
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    - Mad-Mex
      
      Apr 15, 2019 at 10:50 pm
      
      Name the last poor person you ever worked for,,,,,,,,, I love his plan and no, I am not rich, just your average ex-illegal who became legal,served for 20+ years, made some smart investments and after 20 year in Fed. Law Enforcement, will retire next year at age 60 on about $7,500 a month.
      
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      - Nyt
        
        Apr 16, 2019 at 1:45 am
        
        Well done sir, congratulations on your success in life.
        
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      - Jose Pinatas
        
        Apr 16, 2019 at 8:17 am
        
        7500 a month? That’s rich bro.
        
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        Mad-Mex
        
        Apr 16, 2019 at 8:30 pm
        
        Thank You,,,,,
        Did not do it alone, great woman next to me. Discussing part is I am considered a “traitor” and sell out by several family members because I don’t “share” my good “luck”.
        
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  - Big Bad Wolf
    
    Apr 15, 2019 at 11:07 pm
    
    President Eisenhower and broadcast TV help create and promote “Munis” to help the game grow. Private country clubs did nothing but perpetuate exclusiveness and status as it has done from the beginning. If there were no “Munis” the PGA and LPGA Tour would be missing many great players today!
    
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2026 PGA Championship betting odds

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2 days ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Scottie Scheffler leads the betting ahead of the second major championship of the year, with the World Number One a +345 favorite to get his hands on a second PGA Championship.

Rory McIlroy who won the Masters back in April is a +800 shot to complete half of the calendar slam at Aronimink Golf Club this week, while Jordan Spieth can be backed at +5900 to become a career grand slam winner.

Here is the full betting board for the 2026 PGA Championship courtesy of DraftKings.

Scottie Scheffler +345 – (Check 0ut his WITB here)

Rory McIlroy +800 – (Check out his WITB here)

Jon Rahm +1300
Cameron Young +1500
Bryson DeChambeau +1700
Xander Schauffele +1850
Matt Fitzpatrick +1950
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Tommy Fleetwood +2600
Collin Morikawa +3500
Brooks Koepka +3900
Justin Rose +4300
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Sam Burns +6000
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Adam Scott +6400
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Ben Griffin +8000
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Shane Lowry +9000
Akshay Bhatia +9200
Maverick McNealy +9200
Joaquin Niemann +9200
Jake Knapp +9200
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Photos from the 2026 PGA Championship

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2 days ago

May 11, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

GolfWRX is on site for the second major of 2026: The PGA Championship from Aronimink in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

The tournament’s location, just outside Philadelphia, and its status as a major championship mean GolfWRXers are in for a treat: WITBs from a strong field, custom gear celebrating the PGA Championship, and the rich culture of the City of Brotherly Love — we have noted a relative absence of cheesesteak-themed items thus far this week, but most of the rest of the usual suspects are well represented.

Check out links to all our photos below.