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The Obama administration has released two photographs of Tiger Woods' Monday visit to the White House.

Staffers told the Associated Press that the president greeted Woods in the Oval Office, where the pictures were taken.

According to the AP, the golfer "got a tour of the White House from Marvin Nicholson, an Obama aide who once caddied at the Augusta golf course, where Woods tied for sixth place in this year’s Masters Tournament."

Woods was reportedly invited to the White House, and he wasn't the only athlete to visit on Monday: Members of the Chicago White Sox, the president's favorite baseball team, also stopped by. Here's one more picture of the Woods/Obama meeting:

By CBS News White House Correspondent Mark Knoller

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Barack Obama promised change and on his first morning as president he delivered. He appeared at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office in his shirt sleeves.

It was part of the story yesterday on the front page of the New York Times – meant to show that Mr. Obama has brought a shift in presidential style and habits to the White House.

His top aides didn’t try to conceal the new president’s less formal dress code. On the contrary, the White House released a photograph of it (above).

It’s only worth noting because for the last eight years, Pres. Bush made it a standing order that he and his staff would always wear their suit jackets in the Oval Office.

“It’s a huge honor to walk in the Oval Office,” President Bush would often tell people. “It’s hard for me to describe what an honor it is.” Though even early in his presidency, he did not think the sanctity of the room would suffer if one of his dogs came into the room.

“Spot was born in the White House in 1989 when my dad and mother were up here, so she's quite comfortable with the surroundings,” said Mr. Bush in 2002 when his new Scottish Terrier Barney was still a pup.

“They don’t let Barney in. It’s a new carpet and Barney’s a new dog.” But in later years, Barney was a frequent companion to Mr. Bush in the Oval Office.

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"I want to thank the President-elect for joining the ex-president's for lunch," President Bush welcomed former presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and his father George H. W. Bush as well as his successor Barack Obama to the Oval Office Wednesday.

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"One message that I have and that we all share is that we all want you to succeed," Mr. Bush said addressing President-elect Obama. "Whether we are Democrat or Republican we all care about this country and to the extent we can we look forward to sharing our experiences with you," he added.

"All of us who have served in his office understand taht the office itself transcends the individual," the current president explained. "We wish you all the very best and so does that country" as the two men shook hands.

As White House press wranglers struggled to end the photo opportunity, President-elect Obama broke in. "I just want to thank the president, I just want to thank the president for hosting us. This is an extraordinary gathering, all the gentlemen here understand both the pressures and the possibilities of this office. And for me to have the opportunity to get advice and good counsel, and fellowship from these individuals is extraordinary and I am very grateful to all of them. But again thank you Mr. President for hosting us."

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