LIV Golf forced to halt play as Trumps helicopter | Golf News

Action at LIV Golf New York got here to an abrupt halt on Sunday as United States President Donald Trump’s departure quickly suspended play.

The match happened at Trump’s National Golf Club Bedminster over the weekend, but proceedings on the 18th gap paused as the ultimate group awaited his helicopter’s touchdown. Trump had been current at the New Jersey venue throughout LIV’s $30 million competitors.

The President’s departure coincided with Joaquin Niemann, Harold Varner III and Lee Westwood — the match’s remaining group — getting ready to play their method pictures on the closing par-five. During the weekend, Trump also encountered Yasir Al-Rumayyan, head of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.

Before his exit, Trump participated in the event’s actions, touring Bedminster in a golf cart while exchanging high-fives with supporters who shouted “I love you, President Trump!” and “Thanks 47” as he handed by.

The 18th gap disruption lasted a number of minutes while spectators pressed against the ropes and match employees aimed their telephones skyward. Bedminster’s ending gap is a 662-yard par 5 that includes a beneficiant touchdown zone and water defending an elongated inexperienced.

Trump’s helicopter descended behind the LIV Golf signage adjoining to the course. Players at the 18th stood prepared with golf equipment as Niemann secured the person championship while Trump’s plane vanished from view.

Media shops subsequently documented the President’s helicopter leaving the property, with Roll Call noting that Trump headed back to the White House for in-town pool call tasks slated for 7:15 p. m. ET. Trump’s attendance at the match attracted appreciable consideration over the weekend, with a heat welcome during Saturday’s third spherical and another golf-cart go to on Sunday.

His Bedminster course returned to public consciousness as spectators recalled that the property serves as the ultimate resting place for his first spouse, Ivana Trump, who was laid to relaxation in a luxurious gold coffin close to the venue’s first tee box.

The President confronted current mockery after sharing video footage of a shot and declaring wins in Bedminster’s Senior and Super Senior Club Championships following a spherical of 70, which sits two strokes below par on both the previous and new programs.

Trump’s reported rating would have surpassed any of the 4 rounds posted by quite a few LIV gamers, including Graeme McDowell, Cleeks GC captain Martin Kaymer and Majesticks GC participant Sam Horsfield.

Rick Reilly, creator of “Commander in Cheat” suggests Trump would more realistically rating around 90 at his age, based on time spent with the President on golf programs. Multiple sources have also indicated that Trump’s caddie assisted with ball placement during championship rounds.