President Donald Trump won the Bedminster club championship with a score of 70, claiming in a Truth Social post that his victory stems from “talent” that his rivals lack. Trump, 80, captured both the Super Senior and Senior divisions at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 2, 2026.
In the video posted to Truth Social, Trump said: “I won with a score of 70, and am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I’m given very little time to practice, because I’m focused on many other things. It’s called TALENT, and I have it, and they don’t!” The post highlighted what he described as his “winning shot” during the tournament.
This marks Trump’s 43rd claimed lifetime club championship, according to posts circulating on social media. He won the same Senior and Super Senior divisions at Bedminster in 2025, a victory the White House had also publicized at the time.
Trump’s golf record and claims have long drawn scrutiny. Years of cheating allegations have dogged his game, dating back before his first presidential term. In 2016, actor Samuel L. Jackson accused Trump of cheating at golf. In 2018, sports writer Rick Reilly published “Commander in Cheat,” a book documenting alleged instances of Trump kicking his ball back onto fairways and other rule-bending at courses where he is a member. Reilly cited caddies at Winged Foot, where Trump holds membership, who allegedly nicknamed him “Pele” after the Brazilian soccer star for his habit of moving the ball with his foot. Late Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally, insinuated during a 2022 grand jury testimony that Trump cheats at golf, saying of his drives: “Some people say you may outdrive him, but you’re not going to outdrive his caddy. It is what it is.”
Trump has repeatedly denied cheating allegations. Last year, after winning the same championships at Bedminster, he posted on Truth Social: “For some reason, I am just a good golfer/athlete—I have won many Club Championships, and it is always a great honor!” The consistency of his wins at his own courses, combined with his age and the demands of his presidency, has renewed skepticism about his golf record among observers and commentators.
Sources
- The Independent — Trump’s Truth Social post about winning the Bedminster club championship with a score of 70, his claim about talent, and historical context on cheating allegations including Lindsey Graham’s grand jury testimony.
- Palm Beach Post — Trump’s championship wins in both Super Senior and Senior divisions, his age (80), and his Truth Social post attributing success to talent.
- Fox News / OutKick Sports — Confirmation of Trump’s 70 score and his win in the senior division club championship at Bedminster.
- Yahoo Sports — Coverage of Trump’s golf record and the context of cheating allegations spanning decades.
