His attendance at a recent U.S. Open tennis match caused significant delays for fans entering the stadium.
Ryder Cup captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald both expressed appreciation for the president’s support of golf.
FARMINGDALE, NY — Donald Trump arriving at a golf course on the weekend during his presidency is not unusual.
Trump spending time at a course and not playing … that is rare.
The president will make an appearance at Bethpage Black Sept. 26, the opening day of the Ryder Cup, but he is not expected to arrive until the afternoon, according to reports.
Trump was invited to the event by the PGA of America, the governing body of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, but it was not clear early on if he would show up for the opening foursomes session, which starts at 7:10 a.m.
The issue was heightened when Trump attended the U.S. Open men’s single final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner Sept. 7 at Arthur Ashe Stadium and chaos ensued.
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With strict security measures in place for the biggest tennis event in this country, the match was delayed by about 40 minutes and there were several thousand empty seats when play started with thousands of fans still in line to enter the stadium.
With the Ryder Cup expected to draw at least 50,000 per day, more than twice the crowd for the Alcaraz-Sinner final, and the first tee shot being hit so early, reports are that Trump will delay his arrival until the afternoon.
Ryder Cup captains Keegan Bradley, Luke Donald appreciate Donald Trump’s passion for golf
Ryder Cup captains Keegan Bradley of the U.S. and Europe’s Luke Donald were asked about the president attending the Ryder Cup.
Bradley said he was