Overview

• The White House’s X and Instagram accounts shared a scorecard showing a gross 69 and net 67 that secured Trump’s sixth club championship win of 2025 by ten strokes at Bedminster.
• A video from Trump’s recent match in Scotland appears to show his caddie dropping the ball for him, triggering fresh accusations of cheating from critics.
• Sportswriter Rick Reilly and his book Commander in Cheat have long questioned Trump’s golf scores, noting his self-reported 2 handicap often contrasts with professional estimates around 10 or 11.
• Journalist Mark McGowan and other observers have praised Trump’s competence on the course despite critiques of his swing and putting technique.
• Critics argue the social media posts blur the line between presidential duties and personal business promotion and point to high taxpayer costs of Trump’s frequent rounds at his own clubs.