Overview

• The White House Instagram account posted President Trump’s Men’s Senior Club Championship score of gross 69 and net 67, reflecting an impressive handicap around 2.
• Critics and commenters ridiculed the post for boasting personal leisure achievements on an official government platform.
• The celebration came days after a viral Turnberry video reignited long-standing allegations of Trump bending golf rules, as chronicled in Rick Reilly’s book Commander in Cheat.
• Some professional golfers, including Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, have publicly acknowledged Trump’s capable play despite widespread skepticism.
• Observers say the episode highlights concerns over blurring the lines between the president’s private activities and White House communications.