Brooklyn Beckham stars in celebrity Ryder Cup match at Bethpage Black as Trump set to attend opening day
Celebrities compete in a two-person scramble on the eve of the Ryder Cup in New York, with security tightened ahead of President Trump's appearance.
Brooklyn Beckham took part in the Ryder Cup Celebrity Match at Bethpage Black in New York on Wednesday, joining a field of 16 stars from sport and entertainment as the United States and Europe prepare for the Ryder Cup event. The celebrities played a two-person scramble across 11 holes, with each hole awarding a point to the team with the lower score. Beckham teamed with former NBA star Toni Kukoc to face comedian Colin Jost and legendary NFL quarterback Eli Manning.
Other celebrity pairings featured Miranda Lambert and Michael Strahan against Catherine Zeta-Jones and Pau Gasol; Kane Brown partnering with Noah Kahan to take on Tom Felton and Oliver Phelps; and tennis icon John McEnroe with chef Bobby Flay squaring off against Teemu Selanne and Jose Andres. Beckham, 26, has been the focus of attention amid reports of a long-running family dispute; public appearances with his parents have been sparse since Boxing Day last year, with Beckham living in Los Angeles for work.
On the eve of the real Ryder Cup, U.S. president Donald Trump is expected to attend the opening matches, and organizers said enhanced security measures will be in place. The event has banned range finders from the course on Friday, along with a range of other items such as portable chairs, torches, large vaping devices, and certain personal items that may be inspected at entry. Laptops and tablets are prohibited, and umbrellas may be restricted in some areas; ponchos are strongly encouraged. Gates are scheduled to open at 5 a.m. to help manage the security posture ahead of the president's visit.
Bethpage Black will host the Ryder Cup proper starting Friday, with the celebrity event serving as a lead-in to the tournament week. Fans and participants are braced for possible delays as security checks intensify, with the course preparing for an influx of spectators and media as the competition officially begins.