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Trump’s Golf Tour Takes Him Back to the Presidents Cup
Trump’s appearance drew heightened security and a profanity-laced heckle before the U.S. rallied from a three-point deficit to win its 11th straight Cup.
On Sunday, September 27, 2026, President Donald Trump attended the final round of the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, greeting U.S. and International team players at the first tee in his role as honorary chairman.
The PGA Tour invited President Trump to serve as honorary chairman in August, a role he accepted and previously held in 2017, continuing a tradition for host country leaders at the biennial tournament.
Security officials implemented a multi-layer approach including TSA-style screening around the first tee, managing roughly 35,000 daily spectators while restricting certain course areas and requiring re-screening for re-entry.
U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker credited Trump's energy for energizing the team's rally to victory, though the president's arrival also drew mixed crowd reactions including cheers and an alleged obscenity from an attendee.
Trump's appearance at Medinah marked his fifth high-profile golf event this year, occurring amid ongoing public controversy regarding his administration's handling of Epstein files and highlighting political divisions at major sporting events.