Trump watches Ryder Cup tee off at Bethpage Black

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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – President Donald Trump, accompanied by his granddaughter Kai Trump, arrived at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, on Friday for the opening session of the 2025 Ryder Cup.

The president, who sported a pair of spiked golf sneakers, boarded Marine One nicely after Group USA star Bryson DeChambeau launched his opening drive 344 yards, touchdown simply wanting the inexperienced, to kick off the forty fifth installment of the competitors.

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and granddaughter Kai Trump, daughter of Donald Trump Jr., on the South Garden of the White Home earlier than boarding Marine One in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 26, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg by way of Getty Pictures)

Friday's look marked the primary time Trump attended an expert golf occasion as a spectator since August 2023, when LIV Golf went to his Bedminster course in New Jersey. He visited his Doral course in Miami the day earlier than a LIV Golf occasion earlier this yr and performed in a LIV Golf pro-am at his course in Washington, D.C., in 2023.

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Trump additionally attended the closing ceremony of the 2017 Presidents Cup in Jersey Metropolis, New Jersey, the place Group USA defeated Group Worldwide.

The Ryder Cup can also be the third sporting occasion Trump attended this month, all of which have taken place within the New York metro space. He attended the lads's U.S. Open ultimate on Sept. 7, and 4 days later, he took in a New York Yankees sport towards the Detroit Tigers on the twenty fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror assaults.

Bryson DeChambeau mentioned Thursday he hoped Trump might "inspire us to victory," and a number of other gamers on each squads mentioned the significance of Trump's attendance.

Justin Thomas and Bryson DeChambeau of america maintain a U.S. Flag on the first tee through the Friday morning foursomes matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on Sept. 26, 2025, in Farmingdale, New York. (David Cannon/Getty Pictures)

"To have the president right here, it has been a troublesome few weeks for our nation with a few of the stuff that is been happening, and to have our president right here and for us to symbolize america of America, albeit being in a golf match, is extraordinarily essential for us, and we're excited to be on dwelling soil with the house crowd, and we're able to get this match began," Scottie Scheffler instructed reporters at Bethpage Tuesday.

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Group USA captain Keegan Bradley added, "I am deeply honored that the President of america goes to return help our crew on the Ryder Cup. I believe anytime you will be round a present president is a fairly phenomenal factor, however once you're representing your nation at a spot like Bethpage Black in New York, having the president there to help you is one thing that's simply completely unimaginable. I am actually grateful to him for doing that for us."

Even Group Europe's Tyrrell Hatton confirmed his pleasure.

"I believe it simply reveals how particular the Ryder Cup is and what a sporting occasion it is turn out to be," he mentioned. "I imply, Trump loves golf, so it is not likely a shock that he desires to be right here and benefit from the ambiance. So yeah, I imply, it is going to be day, and I believe everybody on the market tomorrow will benefit from the ambiance in a method or one other. And I do not see something mistaken with eager to be part of it."

Nevertheless, Group Europe's Robert MacIntyre dubbed Trump as "simply one other spectator."

Robert MacIntyre performs his shot from the twelfth tee throughout a observe spherical of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Sept. 24, 2025. (Peter Casey/Imagn Pictures)

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The Ryder Cup will conclude on Sunday, as Group Europe seems to be the primary street crew to win the occasion since they did so in 2012. Nobody has gone back-to-back since Europe gained three straight from 2010 to 2014.