Trump says he’ll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman
Summary
President Donald Trump will serve as the honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Medinah Country Club near Chicago in September. This will be his second year attending the event in this role, which traditionally involves the head of state of the host country.Key Facts
- The Presidents Cup is a team golf event with international players from countries outside Europe.
- It started in 1994 as an alternative to the Ryder Cup, which features European players.
- The honorary chairman role is typically given to the head of state of the host country.
- President Trump attended the Ryder Cup in 2023 and the Presidents Cup in 2017 and 2024 in similar roles.
- The 2024 Presidents Cup will be held September 24-27 at Medinah Country Club in Chicago.
- Other U.S. presidents, like Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Gerald Ford, have also participated in past Presidents Cup events.
- Brian Rolapp, the PGA Tour Commissioner, invited President Trump to be honorary chairman.
- The Presidents Cup aims to bring together world leaders and promote international unity through golf.
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