NEW YORK — Donald Trump has not set foot on the property yet, but the sense of him is everywhere at Bethpage Black, or Bethpage Black Hawk Down, as one observer put it, capturing the militarised atmosphere surrounding the presidential visit to the Ryder Cup.
From the stands enveloping the first tee complex, concentric circles of heavily policed security radiate outwards covering the vast, 1,500-acre acreage and the perimeter road network outside that connects with the greater New York metropolis.
At some point during the morning Trump is expected through the gates, or over them in his armed airship, ready to witness the start of the afternoon session, which will of course turn a great sporting occasion into a global news event.
The American team have tapped heavily into the presidential energy, the players patriotically embracing the highest office of state in the hope Trump’s presence galvanises the day. None more so than Bryson DeChambeau, an equally divisive figure who might be considered the USA’s Trump in the field.
Not only is he an enthusiastic Trumper, celebrating the presidential victory last November at the Palm Beach Convention Centre in Florida in a bright red MAGA cap, DeChambeau is directly connected to the administration as the chairman of the Presidential Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, an official department relaunched by Trump last month with the noble mandate to “change kids’ lives”.
As a fanatical golfer and keen social manipulator, Trump recognises DeChambeau’s star power, the formal alignment an easy win for a politician who recognises a massive social media reach when he sees one. DeChambeau lit up the web with one video last year, making a hole in one by hitting a golf ball over his Texas home, which attracted 80 million views.
For his part, DeChambeau knows how to game his association with the most powerful man in the world, and used it to bang the American drum on the eve of the competition.
“I hope he will inspire us to victory. I think he’ll be a great force for us to get a lot of people on our side. I think it will be interesting and exciting to see how the crowd and everybody reacts. It’s going to be an electric environment.”
DeChambeau is giving off deeply evangelical vibes about the Ryder Cup, about what it means to be part of this team after missing out in Rome, about how much it means to represent his country, about how much he loves his teammates and how he will do anything in his power to help them across the line.
It would appear his teammates are feeling the love, with many identifying DeChambeau as the man with the necessary charisma to lead them to victory.
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This from US Open champion and Ryder Cup debutant JJ Spaun: “I think what people don’t realize, he’s made a huge effort being a part of this team, flying to team dinners, showing up weeks that he’s playing on the LIV [Tour] to where we are on the PGA Tour just to be a part of that team.
“Given his personality and his brand, he’s great with the fans. I think that’s going to be a huge attribute to the team this week.”
And like all gladiators, DeChambeau has called out the big dog from the other team. Yes, DeChambeau identified Rory McIlroy, with whom he has considerable history, as the opponent he most wants to face. DeChambeau famously reeled in McIlroy at the 2024 US Open, coming from two down with three to play to win his second US Open crown.
You can imagine him standing over a similar four-footer at the last and looking for the President to indicate his preference, Nero-like; thumbs up or down.
“I have the ultimate respect for Rory as a player,” he said.
“It’s going to be fun to go up against him this week, whether it’s against him directly or through other players.
“Would I love to go up against him? Yeah. I don’t know if there’s planning behind the scenes or whatnot. But look, he’s a fierce competitor, a great competitor, but one that I would love the opportunity to play against this week.”
Europe have not won in the US since 2012, a comeback so towering it acquired the eternal moniker, “Miracle of Medinah”. It might take something similar to triumph here. Trump is not flying in to back a bunch of losers, but to confer upon the United States victory, by decree if necessary, or by DeChambeau.
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