During the recent presidential debate, Donald Trump and Joe Biden clashed over more than just politics; their golf skills also took center stage.
Both leaders are avid golfers, but Trump’s reputation in the sport has come under scrutiny due to accusations of cheating.
Rick Reilly, in his book “Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump,”has been vocal about Trump’s alleged dishonesty on the golf course.
Reilly describes Trump as a consistent cheater, comparing it to an athlete’s prowess in their sport:
“To say ‘Donald Trump cheats’ is like saying ‘Michael Phelps swims.’”
According to Reilly, Trump cheats both publicly and privately, suggesting that deception is part of his game strategy.
A particular focus of these allegations is Trump’s golf handicap, which he claims is 2.8, placing him among the top U.S. golfers. Reilly, however, doubts this, quipping that if Trump’s handicap is accurate, then “the late Queen Elizabeth is a pole vaulter.”
In the debate, Trump boasted about his golf achievements, disparaging Biden’s abilities. Trump claimed:
“You have to be quite smart and hit the ball a long way. I do it. He doesn’t.” Biden retorted by challenging Trump to a round of golf, highlighting his own past six handicap. However, he quickly corrected himself, saying, “I was an eight handicap. Yeah, eight.” Trump, skeptical, declared Biden’s claimed six handicap as “the biggest lie.”
The discussion brought attention to Trump’s extensive golf holdings, which include 16 courses worldwide.
Despite his business acumen and golf enthusiasm, his integrity on the course remains controversial, raising questions about his character and how it may extend beyond the green.
