Trump plans for Ryder Cup unclear after US Open | Golf News

Specific particulars relating to Donald Trump’s Ryder Cup look stay unconfirmed as the PGA of America works frantically to handle the president’s go to.

Trump announced at the end of last month that he would attend the latest version of the biennial males’s golf match at Bethpage Black in New York, scheduled for Sept. 26-28 as Keegan Bradley’s Team USA seeks to reclaim the trophy after their 2023 defeat.

Nevertheless, the disruptions brought on by Trump’s presence at Sunday’s U.S. Open males’s last have left organizers unsure. Additional security protocols applied for Carlos Alcaraz’s final triumph over Jannik Sinner resulted in the match being delayed for over 45 minutes.

The PGA of America, which oversees the Ryder Cup when held on American territory, was already anticipating unprecedented attendance of up to 60,000 spectators daily. Accommodating the president may create a logistical disaster.

Any further security protocols required for Trump’s opening day look will probably additional complicate crowd management, and contemplating the mayhem his arrival generated in the 23,771-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium, there’s substantial motive for alarm.

According to the PGA of America, “specific details” relating to Trump’s participation have yet to be finalized, which might not be stunning given the catastrophe that unfolded at Sunday’s U.S. Open. “While President Trump has indicated his interest in attending the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, specific details have not been confirmed,” the PGA of America said in a assertion to Front Office Sports.

“As we get closer to Ryder Cup week, we will communicate any relevant updates that may impact the Ryder Cup experience. Our priority remains delivering a seamless, secure, and first-class environment for all our guests.”

European Ryder Cup group captain Luke Donald lately revealed his perspective on how Trump’s presence may affect the match, having already witnessed the selection to compete at Bethpage Black create stress within his squad.

“That the President of the United States would want to come and grace us with his presence just shows how big the Ryder Cup has become,” Donald told the Telegraph.

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“We’re expecting the crowds to be very loud and very spirited. And you know, I think he’ll add to that. But again, there’s something that we’ve been expecting…. We’ll be ready for it.”

Trump’s attendance will also intensify the strain on Team USA captain Keegan Bradley, having endorsed him to “definitely” secure a spot on the Ryder Cup group before saying his choice.

“Keegan Bradley should DEFINITELY be on the American Ryder Cup Team – As Captain!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform last month. “He is an AMAZING guy. It will be a great Ryder Cup. At the invite of the PGA Tour, I will be there on Tournament Friday! President DJT.”

Bradley, of course, didn’t heed Trump’s advice and selected to focus solely on his captain’s tasks. Derek Sprague, the CEO of PGA of America, later confirmed to The Athletic that his group had invited Trump, with the president repeating a common false impression that the PGA Tour and PGA of America are the same group.