Overview

• President Donald Trump attended the opening day at Bethpage Black with his granddaughter, Kai, wearing white golf shoes with a tieless suit that prompted widespread online mockery.
• New York State Police announced a highly visible security posture for the event, including helicopters, drones, and CBRN teams, citing elevated risk following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
• U.S. captain Keegan Bradley called himself deeply honored by Trump’s presence, and Europe’s Luke Donald said the attendance underscored the event’s scale.
• Trump was introduced on the first tee, spent time in a protective glass enclosure, urged louder support from the crowd, and greeted players including Bryson DeChambeau and Ben Griffin before a cordial handshake with Donald.
• It was reported that he is the first sitting U.S. president to attend a Ryder Cup, and he remarked before traveling that he hoped to lift Team USA after its early deficit in the foursomes.