Overview
- DeChambeau practiced chip shots on the South Lawn on June 2 after it was converted into a par-3 course for the session.
- Trump communications advisor Margo Martin posted a 15-second video on X showing DeChambeau hitting balls onto the small green.
- The setup echoes the White House putting green first installed by Dwight Eisenhower in 1954 and reinstated by George H.W. Bush in 1991.
- A two-time U.S. Open champion, DeChambeau has publicly supported Trump, featuring him in his 'Break50' series and joining him onstage at the November 2024 victory celebration.
- The visit underlines golf’s role in Trump’s personal brand, reflecting his global course ownership and use of the sport to foster public ties.