Donald Trump arrives in golf shoes in Ryder Cup when he tries to inspire us fight
President Donald Trump arrived at the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black with golf shoes.
Trump’s choice of shoes led to immediate jokes that he could replace the afternoon tourballs, with his team returning 3: 1 and urgently needed inspiration.
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The team in the USA had endured a chastic morning on the Long Island Course after losing the first three four games to leave the Bethpage audience, which is expected to be the roughest in the history of Ryder Cup until Xander Schuffele and Patrick Cantlay won the last game.
The domestic captain Keegan Bradley said that he hoped that the arrival of the United States commander -in -chief could give his team an elevator.
“Air Force One has just flew through the course and the president is on the way,” said Bradley, after the Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick had invited a long putt to place at Europe with 3-0. “I have the feeling that it will change.”
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Since 1991, teams who won at least three points in the first session have had a Ryder Cup record of 7: 1.
Trump showed his flawless white golf shoes when he spoke to reporters outside the White House, and he was again preparing to bend on the way to Air Force One on the common base of Andrews in Maryland on the way to New York.
The president has an official handicap of 2.8, but his skills on the course were heavily discussed.
The book Commandant in Cheat: How Golf Trump explains from before Sports illustrated The author Rick Reilly made numerous allegations about his alleged fraud.
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Trump was accompanied by his granddaughter Kai on the flight to New York, who is also a big fan of Golf and regularly plays with her grandfather.
Trump was accompanied by his golf play -Kelin Kai – Getty Images/Anna Moneymaker
Bradley said he was “deeply honored” that Trump would be there to cheer on his men.
Team Europe, captain Luke Donald, said the number of visitors of the President showed “only how big the Ryder Cup is” and named him as “brand of respect”.
Trump will be the first sitting US president who takes part in the two-year game in his almost 100-year history.
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The largest joint operation in the history of Ryder Cup was used to prepare for Trump’s arrival. The US secret service, the CIA and the FBI are all involved. The additional security meant that some fans got into the course late.
Around 50,000 spectators should take part in each of the three days of the event.