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US president Donald Trump posted on social media that he is planning to attend next month’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, as well as who he thinks should be playing for for the American side.
With US captain Keegan Bradley in the mix for one of the six wildcard spots, Trump wrote on his Truth Social account that the 2011 PGA champion should “definitely” be on the team. “He is an amazing guy,” Trump said. “It will be a great Ryder Cup. At the invite of the PGA Tour, I will be there on tournament Friday!”
The Ryder Cup is not run by the PGA Tour but the PGA of America. The organisation did confirm Trump will attend at their request.
The news comes just days after the tour awarded Trump’s Doral resort a signature event for 2026. Golf Digest reported earlier this year that, as Trump was brought into negotiations between the tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the president’s circle was campaigning for Doral’s reinstatement into the tour rota. While those negotiations to end professional golf’s schism have been at an impasse after a White House meeting went south in March, Trump – whose properties are also featured on LIV Golf’s schedule – has still been brought back into the tour fold.
This will not be Trump’s first time attending a team golf event. During his first term, Trump showed up during the final day of the 2017 Presidents Cup at Liberty National in New Jersey.
Bradley will announce his captain’s selections on Thursday, Australian time. The most recent playing captain at the Ryder Cup was Arnold Palmer in 1963, although Tiger Woods managed the dual role at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne.
