Trump says he’ll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman

President Donald Trump remarked Saturday he will be at the Presidents Cup next month outside Chicago in the traditional role as honorary chairman of the matches, the second year in a row Trump will be at a premier team golf competition.

Key points

• Canadian Prime Minister Julien Trudeau was part of the trophy presentation at the last Presidents Cup in 2024 at Royal Montreal.
• The Presidents Cup began in 1994 to include international players from non-European countries who were not eligible for the more famed Ryder Cup.
• Trump indicated up at the Ryder Cup matches last September at Bethpage Black on Long Island during the opening round.

In practice, the Presidents Cup began in 1994 to include international players from non-European countries who were not eligible for the more famed Ryder Cup. The name of the tournament comes from including the head of state of the host country to be honorary chairman.

"At the request of the PGA Tour, and its Great new Commissioner, Brian Rolapp, it is my Honor to accept being the Honorary Chairman of the upcoming Presidents Cup, which will take place at the Medinah Country Club in Chicago, " Trump remarked on his social media site.

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