Trump fooled Melania after she questioned his golf | Golf News

Donald Trump’s {golfing} prowess has come under renewed scrutiny following another membership championship victory – and the president allegedly once misled his spouse, Melania Trump, when she questioned his recreation.

Trump’s outstanding consistency on the course and his intensive profitable document have attracted skepticism, with sportswriter Rick Reilly among those who have accused him of dishonesty. Reilly beforehand characterised Trump’s purported dishonest as “an 11 on a scale of one to 10.”

In his 2019 publication Commander-in-Cheat, penned during Trump’s initial presidential time period, Reilly investigated the previous president’s assertions concerning his {golfing} capabilities. Trump allegedly portrayed himself as a 3-handicap participant who seldom skilled defeat and maintained he had secured 18 membership championships. His conduct was slammed after dropping to 15-year-old in golf event

“I remember Melania used to ask us ‘What is this ‘Super Seniors’?'” remembers former Trump Westchester exec Ian Gillule in the e book. “And Mr Trump would say, ‘Oh, Super Seniors is better than just a regular club championship, honey.’ He was saying it tongue in cheek but she didn’t know the difference.”

The publication moreover highlights that Trump’s championship historical past at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach has sparked doubt. A commemorative plaque documenting the lads’s membership champions shows Trump’s identify on three events, in 1999, 2001 and 2009.

However, the course was not formally open in 1999. Then-White House spokesperson Hope Hicks informed The Washington Post that Trump participated in a “soft opening” spherical on November 1 that yr alongside a group of early members before designating it the membership championship.

Trump was at Bedminster this weekend for the membership’s annual championship, having beforehand acknowledged he shot a 69 in last yr’s event. He has also claimed victories in both the membership and senior championships in Florida two years prior.

Footage has now emerged displaying Trump receiving applause in entrance of the leaderboard at his Bedminster membership following another reportedly strong efficiency, with the video showing to seize him being congratulated on his latest consequence. The caption read: “Congrats President Trump… 2 more trophies.”

This would point out he secured both championships and reportedly now has 40 wins across his golf golf equipment.

Trump National Golf Club Bedminster has a par of 72, which means Trump reportedly posted a two-under 70 to secure another win. During last yr’s same event, the White House indicated Trump shot a 69 en route to another championship victory.

The White House’s social media account posted a scorecard from the 2025 championship indicating Trump gained by 10 strokes. However, once handicaps had been utilized, his profitable margin was reportedly narrowed to one stroke, though he still recorded the superior rating.

Trump is a passionate golfer and has drawn scrutiny for the appreciable time he has devoted to the game during his second presidential time period. He also possesses golf programs in Scotland and was photographed taking part in during a journey to the UK.