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 U.S.
With American captain Keegan Bradley in the mix for one of the six wild card spots, Trump wrote on his Truth Social account that the 2011 PGA champ should “definitely” be on the club. “He is an AMAZING guy,” said Trump. “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 organization 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 this winter 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 gone 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 USA golf event. During his first term, Trump showed up during the final day of the 2017 Presidents Cup at Liberty National.
Bradley, who is contending on Sunday at the Tour Championship, will announce his captain’s selections on Wednesday. The last playing captain at the Ryder Cup was Arnold Palmer in 1963.
