Trump to attend Ryder Cup with limited disruption, Rose says

Donald Trump is expected to attend the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black this week, with Europe’s players told he will not roam the course or crowd tee boxes when play starts on Friday. The U.S. president is not anticipated to arrive on site until late morning, meaning he will miss the opening session and be present only for the afternoon fourball matches. The arrangement, reported after days of security planning, is designed to balance the president’s high-profile presence with a beefed-up operation intended to limit disruption.

According to Justin Rose, the European captain's team has been briefed that Trump will adopt a lower profile than had been feared. 'Obviously he's going to bring certainly a lot of attention and patriotism to the event. I don't know what I can say, but I don't think he's going to be on the tee box with us or roaming the course.' Rose added: 'But again, I could be wrong - it’s just based upon what I've heard, how they're going to handle his movements around the property. Listen, it's great for golf that he's engaged in the game and obviously he brings a lot of eyeballs with him.'

Security measures have been tightened for the event. Fans have been banned from bringing range finders to the tournament after one was used in last year’s assassination attempt on the president. A range finder used by Thomas Matthew Crooks prior to his rifle attack in Pennsylvania in July 2024 is noted in security planning. Large umbrellas and hard-cased cup holders will also be seized, with crowds told to arrive as early as 5 a.m. on opening day to help manage the security operation triggered by the president’s trip to the New York course.

When asked if Trump might join Team Europe on stage in the event of an away win, Rose responded: '100 per cent, yeah, we would love the opportunity. Listen, I'm not sure he's going to want to be on the stage congratulating the team that sort of wins in his backyard. But of course, he's the President, ultimate respect, and that would be a great opportunity.'

Beyond this Ryder Cup, Trump has been cited for leveraging sport for political capital in recent months, including a scene earlier this summer when he joined Chelsea’s celebrations at the Club World Cup. Officials said the golf event would be managed independently, even as Trump’s participation draws global attention.

Organizers and security officials stress that the plan is designed to allow competition to proceed on schedule while safeguarding spectators and participants. As the opening day approaches, officials say the precise movements of a visiting U.S. president remain a focal point for the security operation.