Trump took part in the pro-am competition on Thursday on the Saudi-backed Golf tour. Along with LIV Golf players Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, he was also teamed with his son Eric.
A player’s handicap can be used to measure how “good” they are. Players with a “high” handicap will be given more additional strokes over the course par. Players with a “low” handicap are anticipated to use fewer extra strokes to complete the course.
Being played golf for several years in the past, Trump’s handicap shouldn’t be that bad. In fact, it isn’t. According to Golf Digest, Trump has a handicap of 2.8, which indicates that based on his greatest scores, he could potentially play a game of golf at 2.8 strokes over par. He can shoot low since his best round of golf, as indicated by his handicap index, was a 70.
The 76-year-old billionaire’s low handicap depicts how good of a golfer he is. Moreover, 18-time Major Champion Jack Nicklaus once called Trump “the best player”. However, some reports suggest that the recorded rounds date back to 2009.
Prominent figures in the media and industry have criticized Donald Trump for playing golf dishonestly. Additionally, he is accused by his playing companions of slightly embellishing his on-course golfing accomplishments. Despite the criticism, the USGA GHIN system reported in 2019 that Trumps’ Handicap Index stands at 1.8.
The Former POTUS has won a total of 18 club championships during his golfing period. As he steps foot on his own golf course at Bedminster alongside high-profile names such as Caitlyn Jenner, Charles Barkley, and several NFL Hall of Famers, we can expect some top-quality golf.