US President: Hobby Golfer Trump visits Ryder Cup start in New York

US President Donald Trump did not miss the big golf show at the start of the 45th Ryder Cup at the gates of New York City as announced. The enthusiastic hobby player visited the continental comparison of the best twelve golfers from the USA and Europe on Long Island before the start of the afternoon session.

The Ryder Cup started on Friday morning at 7.10 a.m. local time (1.10 p.m. CEST) on the Black Course in the Bethpage State Park. When the 79-year-old Trump arrived in Farmingdale, the US team was 1: 3 points behind after the first four morning parties.

Stricter controls in the Bethpage State Park

Trump’s appearance had led to tightened security measures around the golf course. The viewers of the Ryder Cup were asked in advance by the organizers to adjust to increased security measures as well as additional controls and restrictions. The gates in the Bethpage State Park were opened for fans at 5:00 a.m. Basketball legend Michael Jordan was also on site as a noble fan of the US team.

The three -day Ryder Cup is the largest team competition in golf. The US selection around Superstar Scottie Scheffler wants to recapture the trophy this year. Rory McIlroy and the Europeans clearly defeated the Americans in Rome two years ago with 16.5: 11.5 points.

Donald Trump, the sports fan

Around three weeks ago, Trump in New York had already looked at the men’s final at the US Open of the tennis professionals between the Italian Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz from Spain. As a result of the tightened security measures in Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the organizers had to move the final by half an hour.

Since his election victory in November last year, the US President has attended various high-class sporting events. In February, for example, he was at the Super Bowl in New Orleans, the highlight of the season of the American football league NFL. He was also a guest at the final of the club World Cup in football near New York.