I don't play golf, but...

[dogknob]

I don't feel left out; I picked up my Presidential Medal of Freedom at the 99-cent store down the street. It actually cost $2.49, but I figured what the hell. You only live once.

Trump to honor retired pro golfers with Medal of Freedom.
President Donald Trump is honoring a pair of retired pro golfers with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/trump-honor-retired-pro-golfers-medal-freedom-69447838

[soothsayer]

1. He just wants people to play with him

Real people want no part of it.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Neither Are Americans

Player is South African & Sorrenstam is Swedish. (Although she is naturalized some time ago.)
Admittedly, they were all time greats. (IMO, Annika is the best woman player ever. A ball striking machine. She didn't overpower a course. She sliced it like a surgeon.)
This seems a symbolic, nonsense gesture by a guy who wishes he could actually play the game, instead of cheating at it, and lying about his scores.
Were they great? Yes. Did they do anything to get a medal of freedom? Not seeing it.

[Freedomofspeech]

3. The Medal of Freedom has been rendered worthless.

You paid $2.48 too much.