Tiger Woods was chanted at the White House, including by President Donald Trump. But not all fans were pleased with it.
Tiger Woods was part of the merger talks Thursday between the PGA Tour and Saudi-funded LIV Golf, which has stalled for the past two years.
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Golf Monthly on MSNTiger Woods Joins US President Donald Trump For Black History Month Reception At White HouseThe 15-time Major winner was at the White House reception following further talks between the PGA Tour and the President on the future of the men's elite game
However, the moment that really stole the show was when President Donald Trump addressed a Black History Month Reception that was happening at the White House, and since Tiger Woods was already there, he apparently invited him to tag along. It made for quite the moment, as you can see in this photo shared by the White House:
Golf icon Tiger Woods made a surprise appearance at the White House during a ceremony hosted by Donald Trump on Thursday.
Golf legend Tiger Woods and President Donald Trump met at the White House to discuss a potential reunification of golf amid the PGA and LIV Golf rift
Tiger Woods and PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan are part of a White House meeting that signals more progress in getting a deal done with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.
Woods, a Tour policy board member who is serving on the Transaction Sub-Committee, said on Sunday’s broadcast on CBS of the Genesis Invitational that another meeting to discuss the reunification of PGA Tour and LIV Golf, as well as a potential investment from the Saudis in the PGA Tour, was imminent.
There is a general belief that talks between PGA Tour Enterprises and the Public Information Fund are moving closer to a long-awaited agreement
Woods appeared visibly nervous and rejected Trump's invitation, simply putting his hands up and shaking his head. "He's much more comfortable [on the golf course]," said Trump, before he was drowned out by chants of: "Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!"
It was a festival of golf, money, and mutual backscratching at the White House." President Donald Trump and Tiger Woods at a reception for Black History Month at the White House on February 20 ...
Tiger Woods joined PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott in a second White House meeting on Thursday, another sign the sport is moving rapidly toward ending the division ...
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