WATCH: Trump Awards Tiger Woods The Medal Of Freedom

​     President Donald Trump awarded professional golfer Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the Rose Garden at the White House on Monday. This comes 22 days after Woods won the Masters tournament his fifth time.

     "We are in the presence of a true legend, an extraordinary athlete who has transformed golf and achieved new levels of dominance. He’s also a great person. He’s a great guy," Trump said.

     "Tiger, we are inspired by everything you have become and attained, the job you have done is incredible, your spectacular achievements on the golf course, your triumph over physical adversity, and your relentless will to win, win, win," Trump added.

     Woods thanked everyone who supported him through the high and low points of his career. Woods also thanked President Trump for the honor of being the fourth golfer to receive the medal of freedom. 

​     On April 15, Trump announced that he would present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Woods.​

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!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 15, 2019

     "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 wrote.

    Trump said he watched Wood's final whole on Twitter. "Tiger Woods is looking GREAT," Trump wrote. "Love people who are great under pressure. What a fantastic life comeback for a really great guy," Trump added.