Trumps caddie accused of cheating in resurfaced | Golf News

Donald Trump’s increasing assortment of golf accolades has only intensified scrutiny from his harshest critics, who continue looking for evidence that his championship victories are fraudulent.

The caddie controversy, however, barely scratched the floor of the embarrassing Trump golf moments that have since resurfaced online.

Trump claimed he shot a two-under-par 70 to secure the title, posting a video of his successful shot on Truth Social, where he described it as “The Winning Shot in the Bedminster Club Championship” and prolonged his gratitude to fellow rivals.

“I won with a score of 70, and am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I’m given very little time to practice, because I’m focused on many other things,” Trump wrote. “It’s called TALENT, and I have it, and they don’t!” Almost immediately after classic footage from July 2025 resurfaced with a caption claiming Trump’s caddie dropped a ball in the tough during a Scotland go to, the clip went viral.

Users shared the video alongside allegations that taxpayers funded Trump’s Scotland journey while he supposedly acquired help with his golf ball.

Social media erupted with responses and analysis from golf fans, journalists, and skilled gamers. One golfer described Trump’s Bedminster declare as “a f—ing insult” and advised that the worst-kept secret at the president’s golf properties was that his caddies would nudge the ball nearer to the outlet.

Course employees reportedly nicknamed Trump “Pele” due to how regularly this purportedly occurred. Most viewers interpreted the footage as yet another chapter in Trump’s intensive {golfing} mythology, while membership member Scott McConnell complimented the President but dismissed any risk of the 80 12 months outdated securing victory.

Rick Reilly, creator of Commander in Cheat, launched another social media critique following the announcement. He ridiculed Trump’s said membership championship rely and famous that the determine had fluctuated dramatically over the years.

“Among the many hilarious things about club championship No. 43 is that he lies so much about them he loses his place,” Reilly wrote. “We went from 26 to 36 overnight, then skipped 39, 40, and 41. Actual number: 0.”

Reilly additional contended that no 80 12 months outdated with Trump’s method and short-game challenges would rating 10 strokes under par for his age in an genuine membership championship. He concluded, “If Trump can shoot 70, Oprah can dunk.”

Trump National Bedminster is a famend personal membership that has served as the venue for the 2017 U.S. Women’s Open, the 2009 U.S. Junior Amateur Championships, and LIV Golf tournaments in 2022 and 2023.